summer squash casserole with nuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound summer squash, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of water to boil. add squash, and cook until tender. drain well.
• place squash in a large mixing bowl. add butter, reserving 1/2 tablespoon, to the squash and mash well. mix bell pepper, sugar, onion, egg, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, cheese and nuts to the mixture. transfer the mixture to a 1-quart casserole dish. top with bread crumbs. dot with the reserved butter.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes.