Also, a simple roast, whether beef or chicken or pork. Try it alongside simple marinated grilled chicken or blackened chicken. Possibilities! For me it depends on the time of year and how simple I want to be with the entrée. Sprinkle all of the cheese evenly on top and add the crushed Ritz crackers. Spread the squash and egg mixture evenly throughout the pan. I use a glass or ceramic pan and have never had to grease those. Stir to coat well before pouring the mixture into a baking dish. Then add the butter, squash and green onions. Beat the eggs and milk first until blended. It will cook a little bit more in the oven, so I wouldn’t recommend over cooking it. I like the squash to be just tender, but not super soft or mushy. The excess moisture cooks off easily enough. Since we are pre-cooking the squash, there is no need to dry your squash slices.

Sauté sliced squash over medium heat until just tender.

I don’t find it necessary, personally, but try it out if you desire. Some like to include ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. *You may notice there aren’t any seasonings in this dish beyond salt and pepper. If you like a more even or fine texture cracker topping, use a food processor. I crush the crackers in their sleeve or a ziplock bag with my hands. Ritz Crackers – The crispy, buttery taste of Ritz crackers is the perfect finishing touch for this recipe, but other crackers can be used to suit your tastes. Green onion – For color and freshness in the flavor. Shredded Cheddar: I prefer a good sharp or extra sharp cheddar. One of the more popular ones is making half summer squash and half zucchini. You can substitute other types of squash (acorn, delicata, butternut) or go half and half. Squash: This recipe requires 7 cups or about 5 small to medium sized crookneck or summer yellow squash. Here is an overview of the ingredients you will need and any applicable substitutions: Or any time of year, because you can use a variety of squashes to make it. This is the perfect side dish for all those summer outdoor cookouts and comforting for fall nights and Thanksgiving.

The Ritz cracker topping completes it with all that crunchy goodness next to the tender squash. The recipe has a buttery, comforting taste while I keep the texture thick to complement the flavor. Its super easy to pop in the oven as you make the main dish. One of them was this scrumptious Squash Casserole with Ritz Cracker topping. Of course, I put in a few special requests while I had my mom around.

Having my family around for the holidays got me thinking about many of the recipes from home that I love.

How to make ritz cracker topping