summer squash & rice boat
My mom made this recipe for summer dinners when we had guests and they were amazed. The flavor was great with the rice, bacon, onion, and squash; nothing goes to waste because you eat the boat. A great meal!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Looking for a new way to cook summer squash? Try these squash boats. Onions caramelize in bacon drippings and are combined with rice, squash, and crumbled bacon for the filling. When baked with a pat of butter, these are savory and delicious. Serve as a very hearty summer side dish or a main meal.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 5-6 large summer squash
- 2 cups steamed rice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- - butter
How To Make summer squash & rice boat
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Step 1Wash 4 squash and cut diagonally. With a tablespoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane. -
Step 2Cut a small even slice from the bottom side so the squash will sit on its own.
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Step 3Chop 2 squash.
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Step 4Steam until tender.
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Step 5Cook bacon until crisp. Pat with a paper towel and set aside.
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Step 6In the same skillet, saute the chopped onion.
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Step 7Add rice, steamed squash and crumbled bacon; saute until well incorporated.
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Step 8Set squash on a cookie sheet. Generously spoon mixture into squash boat. Top with a few dots of butter.
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Step 9Bake for 20 minutes or until the squash boat is tender when pierced with a fork.
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