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Southern Squash Casserole

By Paula Deen

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Southern squash casserole recipes are always a fall favorite. Use whatever squash your farmer’s market has, along with onion, cheddar, and sour cream.
Southern squash casserole recipes are always a fall favorite. Use whatever squash your farmer’s market has, along with onion, cheddar, and sour cream.

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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September 10, 2021
Awesome & Never A Bite Left. I take this to every potluck, cookout & they always sneak back for seconds! Even people that thought they didn’t like squash, “devour” this dish.

Cyndee

September 07, 2016
We first had this in her restaurant in Pigeon Forge, everything we had that day, my husband said was "the best he ever had" and this casserole was of the things we had. Came home and made it, We chunked the summer squash instead of slicing thin, and added a bit more cheddar cheese, and I don't like squash and even I thought it was great! Paula's house seasoning is 1 cup of salt, 1/4 cup of pepper and 1/4 cup of garlic powder for those that don't know. This is easy to make and worth it!

Patricia

April 14, 2016
What's Paul's house seasoning?

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July 15, 2023
Can this be made as a freezer meal?

If so what changes would need to be made to the recipe and cooking time?


The Deen Team

July 17, 2023

Definitely! Just make sure to store with a tight fitting lid!

November 23, 2019
How far in advance can I make this recipe?

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

November 25, 2019

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!