Squash Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (, divided)
• 1 yellow onion (, finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (, minced)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese (, grated)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 4 cups yellow squash (, sliced into 1/2" thick circles)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup ritz crackers (, crushed)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Casserole: ---

2. 2

   Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9x13" baking dish with vegetable oil spray.

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   Melt: Add 3 tablespoons butter to a large skillet on medium heat.

4. 4

   Saute: Add the onions and cook until just translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

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   Cook: Add in the garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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   Melt: Add in remaining butter.

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   Whisk: In a separate bowl whisk together flour, milk, egg, salt, black pepper and paprika.

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   Stir the egg mixture into the butter and onions until combined.

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   Simmer: Bring to a simmer until it just begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.

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    Mix: Add in Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and squash.

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    Coat: Stir to coat, then pour into baking dish.

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    --- Topping: ---

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    Melt: Add butter to a large skillet on medium heat.

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    Stir: When melted add ritz crumbs and parmesan cheese.

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    Brown: Stir to coat well and cook until crispy and just beginning to brown, stirring occasionally until it begins to brown.

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    Bake: Add to the top of the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.