Southern Squash Casserole
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 cups raw squash
- 1 cup water or 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Paula Deen's House Seasoning
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crushed buttery crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Using a heated stewing pot, add 6 cups of raw sliced squash and water, and stir and let stew for 5-10 minutes OR sauté the raw sliced squash in 2-3 tablespoons of butter until cooked.
Then pour the cooked squash into a colander, covered in a clean rag or cheesecloth, and allow the water and juices to drain by mashing with a spoon.
In separate medium size skillet, sauté the sliced onion in butter for 5 minutes.
Remove from pan and, using a large bowl, add squash, onions, sour cream, Paula Deen’s House Seasoning and sharp cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cook’s Note: The original recipe called for the squash to be stewed in water; however, Paula now prefers to sauté the squash in butter, as squash naturally contains a lot of water on it’s own.
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If so what changes would need to be made to the recipe and cooking time?
The Deen Team
Definitely! Just make sure to store with a tight fitting lid!
I told my mom I will make this and one other casserole for our family Thanksgiving. I need to make it here and take it there. I will be working Wednesday during the day. Mom's Thanksgiving dinner is early (around noon) on Thursday.
The Deen Team
While we recommend making it the day of, you can definitely assemble it the day before and bake it the day of! Please note that it will get watery though if you assemble it the day before. Some of that moisture will bake in, but it's something of which to be mindfu!