Cheddar-Squash Casserole

Name: Cheddar-Squash Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 118 milliliters half-and-half; 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 142 grams 1/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 118 milliliters medium sweet onion, chopped; 473 milliliters cubed (1 inch) hearty white bread; 567 grams yellow summer squash , cut into 1/4-inch slices

Cheddar-Squash Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 354 calories, 17g of protein, and 24g of fat. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up sharp cheddar cheese, half-and-half, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Glass Baking Pan

Oven

In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until almost tender.

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Butter

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add squash; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just tender and lightly browned.

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Squash

Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.

In large bowl, beat eggs with whisk until blended. Stir in half-and-half, 3/4 cup of the cheese, the thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Gently stir in squash mixture and bread cubes. Spoon into baking dish.

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Salt And Pepper