Squash grow really well in the South, and Southerners use yellow, crock neck, zucchini, patty pan and other interesting varieties of squash in many different recipes ranging from cornbread stuffed squash blossoms, to fried squash to a hot of casseroles.
The various summer squash (thin skinned vegetables that are harvested during the summer months) can be interchanged in recipes with slight taste variations or can be combined. In other words, it’s fine to substitute or do a mixture if you grow or buy different colored or shaped summer squash.
Many Southern squash casseroles call for the squash to be mashed or pureed; however, this squash casserole recipe includes chunks of squash, bringing out the flavor of the summer vegetable. In addition, the squash is combined with potatoes, which satisfies those potato lovers at the dinner table while getting some other vegetables in there.
Yellow Squash and Zucchini Potato Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 medium potatoes or 6 to 8 small new potatoes (cut in cubes or cut in half if using new potatoes)
- 1 TBS vegetable oil (olive oil is a good choice here)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper (fresh ground is best)
- 1 larger or 2 small zucchini squash (cut in cubes)
- 1 larger or 2 small yellow squash (cut in cubes)
- 1 large bell pepper (green or red look especially nice)
- 1 TBS fresh garlic (minced)
- 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese (shredded)
Directions:
- Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan or casserole dish with 1 TBS olive oil.
- Add the cubed potatoes to the casserole dish and drizzle the other TBS olive oil over the potatoes and stir around a bit.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with the oregano, basil, salt, and pepper and stir a bit to get the seasonings evenly coated on the potatoes.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Remove for oven and added cubed/sliced zucchini, yellow squash, and bell pepper and stir in with potatoes.
- Put casserole back in oven (still at 425 degrees) and continue to bake for around 20 additional minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Tenderness can be checked by sticking a fork in a couple of the vegetables.
- Remove from oven and evenly sprinkle the cheese over the vegetables.
- Return casserole to oven briefly until cheese melts (around 2 minutes).
Other Favorite Summer Squash Recipes:
Quick Basic Ideas for Using Summer Squash - Looking for some easy ideas? This article covers some general ideas.
Yellow Squash Casserole Recipe - This is a tasty casserole that looks pretty as well.
Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe - Another tasty dish for home or pot luck dinners.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake - No one will ever guess the secret ingredient in this yummy chocolate cake, unless you tell them. The squah makes this a really moist homemade cake.
Grilled Zucchini Kabobs - Take squash outdoors for a wonderful smoky flavor. Squash kabobs are easy to make and a nice additional to a family barbecue meal.
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