Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole

lombrica
lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
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OK - Perhaps I should wait until after I've tried this... but as I was making it today? It looked great and it's starting to make my entire house smell good too. I'm waiting on it to be ready so thought why not type up the recipe to share!

Tex-Mex- Summer Squash Casserole

2 1/4pound(s) summer squash, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
2/3cup(s) finely chopped yellow onion
1 can(s) chopped green chiles
1 can(s) chopped jalapeños (about 1/2 cup), drained
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste
2 1/4cup(s) grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (about 7 ounces), divided
1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup(s) mild salsa
4 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
1/4 cup(s) finely chopped red onion, for garnish

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2.Combine squash, onion, chiles, jalapeños, salt, and 3/4 cup cheese in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour; toss to coat. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.

3.Bake the casserole until it is bubbling and the squash is tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Spoon salsa over the casserole and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden and heated through, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions and red onion.

Nutritional Information (per serving) Total Servings: 10
Calories 101
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 258mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
Dietary Fiber --
Sugars --
Protein 5g
Calcium 0

Replies

  • jms3533
    jms3533 Posts: 316 Member
    Let us know how it turns out!
  • kajune16th
    kajune16th Posts: 52
    Sounds yummy! bump I want to try it out too :)
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    I have some ground turkey that needs to be used.. do you think this would work if I saute the ground turkey, onion, and jalapeno peppers with mexican seasonings first then toss it with the rest of it and bake it?
  • njohn1967m
    njohn1967m Posts: 38 Member
    Thanks for sharing. I have it in the oven now.
  • jnrinwa
    jnrinwa Posts: 66 Member
    Bump... sound yummy!
  • fancyacuppa
    fancyacuppa Posts: 66 Member
    That sounds lovely...
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    Mmmmm... I made it.. well, kind of.

    I made it with 1.25 lbs extra lean ground turkey, sauteed onions and peppers, added in fat free cream cheese, cut the cheese (I used mexican style blend) down to 1 cup, used my spirooli to cut all the squash so they're half circles instead, and only added about a T of flour. It. Is. Fantastic. And super low carb!

    Thanks so much for sharing your recipe find!

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