YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE

Ingredients: 

2 pounds of yellow squash (about 4 cups)

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 35 crackers)

1 cup cheddar cheese

2 eggs

3/4 cups milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly steam squash and onion in steamer basket* for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and cheese.

In large bowl, add drained squash and onion and gently fold in 1/2 the cracker/cheese mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk, then add to squash mixture.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter. Add half the melted butter to the squash mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Spread squash mixture into 9 x 13″ baking dish. Top with remaining crackers and pour remaining butter over dish.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until lightly brown.