Easy-to-Make Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole

Enjoy this Summer squash casserole recipe by Original Recipes by Mashed on YouTube and share it with your family or friends over lunch or dinner. It’s a healthy and delicious meal loaded with rice and veggies, and you can make it as cheesy as you want!

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This dish is also pretty quick to prepare and it’s a no-fail recipe idea that ensures you can cook this deliciously every time. So, make sure to serve this dish for your next mealtime and expect compliments because this recipe is so good that they’d surely keep asking for more servings.

Ingredients for Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole:

• 1 tbsp of butter
• 5 cups of Summer squash, sliced
• 1 cup of onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, grated
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup of cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tsp of dry thyme
• Zest and juice if ½ lemon
• 1½ cups of cooked rice
• ½ cup of Ritz crackers, roughly crumbled

How to Make Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then place a large frying pan on a stove over medium-high heat, add the butter, and let it melt.

Step 2

Add the squash, onion, and garlic, then give them a good toss, and cook them for about 8 to 10 minutes or until soft.

Step 3

Season them with salt and pepper to taste, then in a separate bowl, mix the cream, eggs, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese thyme, and lemon zest until combined, and set them aside.

Step 4

Turn off the heat and remove the frying pan from the stove, then add the rice, and give them a good mix until well combined.

Step 5

Add the lemon juice along with more salt and pepper, then mix them until combined, and transfer the mixture to an 8×8-inch baking dish.

Step 6

Pour the cream mixture into the vegetables and rice mixture, then mix them well, and sprinkle the Ritz cracker crumbles on top.

Step 7

Place it in the preheated oven to bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, then let it cool for around 3 to 5 minutes, and serve. Enjoy!

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Easy-to-Make Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole