Stuffed Crookneck Squash

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 small crookneck yellow squash (3 to 4 ounces each)
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 cut the crookneck squash in half lengthwise. place them in a shallow ceramic or tempered glass baking dish, cover tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap and cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes, until fork tender.
• 2 while the squash is cooking, coarsely chop the onion and the cashews. melt the butter in a medium frying pan. add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. preheat the broiler.
• 3 remove the squash from the microwave. with a spoon, scoop out some of the centers, being careful to leave a 1/8-inch thick shell. chop the removed squash and stir into the onion along with the cashews and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs.
• 4 fill the squash shells with the stuffing mixture. sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs on top. place the stuffed squash on a broiler pan and broil about 4 inches from the heat, until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes.