SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

By Bug7

Casserole

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 fresh yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
• 1 medium fresh onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 medium fresh carrots, coarsely shredded
• 1 can chicken chowder
• 1 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (3.5) stick herb garlic butter
• 2 cups corn bread stuffing mix

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Slice squash and chop onion 1 cup. Combine squash, onion, and water in microwave-safe bowlon high for 7-8 minutes or until tender. Shred carrots.

Drain squash very thoroughly in colander. Combine squash mixture, chowder, carrots, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper, until blended.

Melt butter in microwave, combine with stuffing mix in bottom of a 2 quart dish, Top with squash mixture.

Stir remaining 1 cup cheese into other half of stuffing, spread over squash layer. Bake 15-20 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown and sauce bubbles around edges.