Squash Casserole from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking

Name: Squash Casserole from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 237 milliliters breadcrumbs; 296 milliliters butter, divided; 4 larges eggs, beaten to mix; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 mediums onions, chopped; 355 milliliters chopped pecans, divided; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 473 milliliters grated sharp Cheddar cheese or Gruyère, divided; 1 Dash hot sauce or Tabasco, optional; 907 grams yellow crookneck or zucchini squash, sliced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Squash Casserole from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking A mixture of bell pepper, pecans, onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Apple Strudel as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish and set aside.

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Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a large skillet and sauté the onions and peppers until soft.

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Add the garlic and cook 1 minute then set aside.

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Bring to the boil a pot filled with enough water to cover the squash, and add the squash. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Drain and return squash to the pot. Mash the squash until thoroughly broken into small pieces.

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Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cheese, eggs, onion mixture, and 1 cup pecans. Season to taste with hot sauce if desired, and stir well to mix.

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Move mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

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Combine the breadcrumbs with the remaining cheese and pecans.

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Spread evenly over squash mixture. Dot with remaining butter and bake 45 to 60 minutes, until bubbly.

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Serve hot. Dish can be made ahead several days, covered and refrigerated, or frozen. Defrost before reheating.

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Servings:

237milliliters

breadcrumbs 296milliliters

butter, divided 4larges

eggs, beaten to mix 2

garlic cloves, finely chopped 1

green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2mediums

onions, chopped 355milliliters

chopped pecans, divided 1

red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 473milliliters

grated sharp Cheddar cheese or Gruyère, divided 1Dash

hot sauce or Tabasco, optional 907grams

yellow crookneck or zucchini squash, sliced

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 22 dollars.