Name: Cheesy Squash Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Butter, divided - 2 tablespoons; Thinly sliced zucchini - 2 cups; Thinly sliced yellow squash - 2 cups; Baby bella mushrooms, sliced - 1 (8 ounce) package; White onion, thinly sliced - 1 small; Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 2 cloves; Baby spinach leaves - 1 (5 ounce) package; Crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®) - 2 cups; Butter, melted - ½ cup; Plum tomatoes, seeded and thinly sliced (Optional) - 2; Diced pimento peppers, drained - 1 (4 ounce) jar; Mayonnaise - ½ cup; Sliced green onion - ¼ cup; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Dried basil - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 cup; Shredded Parmesan cheese - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Cheesy Squash Casserole

1. Butter, divided 2 tablespoons

2. Thinly sliced zucchini 2 cups

3. Thinly sliced yellow squash 2 cups

4. Baby bella mushrooms, sliced 1 (8 ounce) package

5. White onion, thinly sliced 1 small

6. Garlic, minced, or more to taste 2 cloves

7. Baby spinach leaves 1 (5 ounce) package

8. Crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®) 2 cups

9. Butter, melted ½ cup

10. Plum tomatoes, seeded and thinly sliced (Optional) 2

11. Diced pimento peppers, drained 1 (4 ounce) jar

12. Mayonnaise ½ cup

13. Sliced green onion ¼ cup

14. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon

15. Dried basil ½ teaspoon

16. Salt ½ teaspoon

17. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

18. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup

19. Shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Squash Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3 . Stage

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.

4 . Stage

Mix crackers with 1/2 cup melted butter in a medium bowl.

5 . Stage

Combine squash mixture, mushroom mixture, tomatoes, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, green onion, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.

6 . Stage

Layer 1/2 of the squash mixture in a large casserole dish. Cover with 1/2 of the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Top with 1/2 of the cracker crumbs. Layer remaining squash mixture, cheese, and cracker crumbs on top.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and cracker crumbs are browned, 20 to 30 minutes.