Summer Squash Cheesy Bake
By
Stacey Lawson
@slawson
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My brother plants a large garden every year and just the other day his zucchini and yellow squash are now ready. I brought some home and wanted something a little different to do with it where they weren't cooked to a mush.
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Once you try this cheesy casserole, you may never eat summer squash another way. This is fantastic! Onions and garlic are a great base for the bake and add tons of flavor. The basil sprinkled on top ends up melting into the two kinds of cheese to create a gooey cheesy layer. The combination of Parmesan and mozzarella really make the dish special. All of the flavors melt together to create a delicious side dish. The end result is as pretty as it is tasty.
Ingredients
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1 largezucchini, thinly sliced
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4 largeyellow squash, thinly sliced
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1 mediumonion, chopped
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4 clovegarlic, minced
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1 Tbspdried basil
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1/4 colive oil
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1 cParmesan cheese, freshly shredded
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1/2 -3/4 cmozzarella cheese, shredded
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·salt and pepper, to taste
How to Make Summer Squash Cheesy Bake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sauté onions and garlic in two or three tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Prepare a baking dish (approximately 8x8) with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread the onions and garlic on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Stack zucchini and yellow squash alternating vegetables. Make rows in the baking dish, standing the vegetables vertically in the pan. Continue until you fill the pan.
- Sprinkle squash with dried basil, salt, and pepper; then drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover pan with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
- Uncover pan. Cover vegetables with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
- Then cover vegetables with mozzarella cheese and return to oven for about 5 minutes until cheese gets golden brown.
- You can also place it under the broiler.
About Summer Squash Cheesy Bake
Course/Dish: Vegetables
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: Italian
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Collection: Fresh Finds
Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy
