Name: Ground Beef Summer Squash Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef -; 4 to 6 medium yellow summer squash, chopped (about 1-1/2 pounds) -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -; Sauce: -; 1/4 cup butter, divided -; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2 cups whole milk -; 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese -; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Ground Beef Summer Squash Casserole

1. 1 pound ground beef -

2. 4 to 6 medium yellow summer squash, chopped (about 1-1/2 pounds) -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -

5. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

7. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -

8. Sauce: -

9. 1/4 cup butter, divided -

10. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 2 cups whole milk -

13. 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese -

14. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -

How to cook deliciously - Ground Beef Summer Squash Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, cook beef, squash and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add bread crumbs, salt, pepper and thyme; mix well and set aside. In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Stir in the flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture and cheese sauce; repeat layers. Melt the remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until golden brown.