Name: Squash Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 lbs zucchini & yellow squash, sliced thin (approx. 6 squashes); 1-1/2 tsp salt, divided; 1 tbsp butter; 8 oz sour cream; 4 oz mozzarella, shredded; 4 oz sharp Cheddar, freshly shredded; 4 oz Gruyere, freshly shredded; 6 oz Parmesan, freshly shredded, divided; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1-1/2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, torn in sm. bits; 1/2 tsp fresh sage, torn in sm. bits; 3/4 tsp fresh rosemary, lg leaves cut sm.; 1-1/2 tsp fresh thyme; 1/4 tsp dried oregano, freshly ground; 3/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Looking for a carb-friendly dish to undo all those holiday meals? I’ve updated classic squash casserole using one of my favorite carb-saving tactics: replacing bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese. And I’ve added a meld of other cheeses and herbs to boost the flavor. I hope it helps you feel less like you’re making a sacrifice as we all try to shed those year-end pounds.

Squash Casserole

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Ingredients

3 lbs zucchini & yellow squash, sliced thin approx. 6 squashes
1-1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 tbsp butter
8 oz sour cream
4 oz mozzarella, shredded
4 oz sharp Cheddar, freshly shredded
4 oz Gruyere, freshly shredded
6 oz Parmesan, freshly shredded, divided
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, torn in sm. bits
1/2 tsp fresh sage, torn in sm. bits
3/4 tsp fresh rosemary, lg leaves cut sm.
1-1/2 tsp fresh thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano, freshly ground
3/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Bring water to boiling in lg saucepan or Dutch oven with 1/2 tsp salt. Add squash. Boil until soft, approx. 3-6 min, stirring occasionally. Drain thoroughly. Return to pot. Season with 1/2 tsp salt.
Blend in butter. Blend in sour cream. Blend in mozzarella. Blend in Cheddar. Blend in Gruyere. Blend in 1/2 of Parmesan. Blend in mustard, fresh herbs, oregano, onion powder, remaining salt and pepper.
Transfer to casserole dish. Cover with remaining Parmesan. Bake at 400F until golden and bubbly, approx. 25-35 min.