Baked Summer Squash

Name: Baked Summer Squash
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups yellow summer squash, sliced; 3/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp celery salt; 2 cups crushed saltine cracker crumbs, divided

9 ingredients•6 steps•8 servings

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with shortening or oil.
2
Parboil the vegetables:
3
Make the roux:
4
Stir squash mixture into the roux, then add 1 cup of the cracker crumbs and combine.
5
Transfer squash mixture to the greased casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cracker crumbs on top.
6
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until mixture is thoroughly heated.

💡 Cook's Notes

For a richer topping, toss the cracker crumbs with melted butter before sprinkling over the casserole. You can also use specialty crackers instead of saltines for a different flavor.