Squash Casserole

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 4 pounds yellow squash, sliced
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 1/4 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup crushed French fried onions

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook yellow squash and sweet onion in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 8 minutes or just until vegetables are tender; drain squash mixture well.

Combine squash mixture, freshly shredded Cheddar cheese, next 5 ingredients, 1 cup breadcrumbs, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Stir together melted butter, French fried onions, and remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over squash mixture.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.