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Summertime Cookout Casserole

OvenSummerVegetarian

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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When there are burgers and barbecue chicken on the grill, you need the right side dish to complement them! Summertime Cookout Casserole is exactly that. It has the summer sweetness of squash nestled in a tender bed of eggs with lots of cheese. Plus, there's that super-satisfying cracker topping! Lay out Summertime Cookout Casserole with your favorite cookout mains and you'll find that the summer truly feels complete!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened, plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
  • 4 small yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup butter crackers, roughly chopped
  • parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the softened butter.

Step 4 -Add the squash slices, the diced onions, and the diced bell peppers and cook, while stirring, for 10 minutes.

Step 5 -Season the vegetable mixture with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 6 -Turn off the stovetop heat.

Step 7 -In a medium bowl, add the eggs, the cheddar cheese, the sour cream, and the mayonnaise and whisk to combine.

Step 8 -Add the vegetable mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Transfer the egg mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 10 -In a small bowl, add the cracker crumbs and the remaining melted butter and toss lightly to combine.

Step 11 -Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs on top of the casserole.

Step 12 -Bake until the casserole is set and the topping is golden-brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 13 -Serve warm garnished with the parsley.

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