11 Recipes to Squash the Ordinary
Easily one of the most prolific garden vegetables, squash takes the cake for being easy to grow and delicious in a variety of recipes. From desserts to cheesy main courses to the best grilling counterpart — squash can almost do it all. Try one of these 11 Squash Recipes to use up your latest haul of this delicious produce option!
1. Summer Squash Pound Cake
As summer approaches, we face the consistent culinary question of the season — what do we do with all this squash? There's always so much of it! Summer Squash Pound Cake is one delicious solution. The squash helps the cake stay moist and tender, but without overpowering the sunny, sweet lemon and almond flavors swirling all about! When you see Summer Squash Pound Cake for the first time with its lemony glaze on top, you'll know that summer is here at last... and that you have at least used up the squash in the house (for now).
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This is a veggie dish you will actually crave! Zucchini & Squash Medley has the fresh, juicy garden flavors that make summer satisfying. Accented by garlic and fresh zesty lemon, Zucchini & Squash Medley is like a melody of flavors! This is a side you’ll welcome by any main course!
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Fall is a season to celebrate enjoyment and excitement, so it's no surprise that the best fall dishes have flavors that reflect those feelings! Pepper Steak with Squash practically crackles with satisfaction from the bright, sweet bell peppers and tender slices of savory flank steak. Juicy zucchini squash adds another dimension to the autumnal stir-fry, as do the crunchy water chestnuts. Pepper Steak with Squash is a speedy meal best enjoyed in the sunshine with a cool breeze, but you can whip it up whenever you require a little exhilaration!
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Summer calls for good, old-fashioned squash. That's a given. But what 'bout good, old-fashioned squash in a new way? That's Cheesy Squash Bake: crunchy, buttery cornflake topping, cheesy, sweet squash filling underneath, with notes of tanginess to bring out the most of the classic vegetable flavor. This Cheesy Squash Bake is simple and delicious. Sometimes, that's all you need.
Click Here5. Crispy Fried Summer Squash
French fries have nothing on Crispy Fried Summer Squash! These rounds are tender and juicy on the inside and golden and crispy on the outside! Better yet, each bite is seasoned with zesty and spicy Creole seasoning, so you won't even need ketchup for enjoying each Crispy Fried Summer Squash to the fullest! Munch on these with any summer main and enjoy the warm weather with a classic summer veggie prepared the Southern way!
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A breezy, easy summer deserves a breezy, easy meal as well! 20-Minute Summer Pasta is a speedy and scrumptious pasta dish that fills you with good flavors and summer joy! Tender, sweet squash rounds are cooked in butter and served atop a bed of your favorite pasta with a sprinkling of tangy goat cheese and fragrant basil. There's so much flavor in each bite, you'll be shocked that 20-Minute Summer Pasta can be ready so quickly.
See More7. Garden Galore Bake
It may not be spring quite yet, but the Garden Galore Bake reminds us of when the garden is lush and filled with all the sweet and vibrant greens you can eat! Under a bed of cheesy, crispy breadcrumbs, sweet squash and juicy zucchini come together with tangy mayo and fluffy eggs to make a casserole that nourishes and delights all at once! The Garden Galore Bake draws so much from the greens of summer, you might just forget it's winter!
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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!
See More9. Easy One-Pan Ratatouille
With fabulous fashion, fast cars, and fine wines, France is an overachiever when it comes to all they've contributed to society. They really outdid themselves, though, with the creation of the inspiration for Easy One-Pan Ratatouille. A garden full of veggies is the base for this easy-to-make gourmet dish; think tender eggplant, pungent red onion, earthy summer squash, sweet red bell peppers, and tangy tomatoes. It's seasoned with even more garden favorites like sweet garlic, bold oregano, and woodsy thyme. The most outstanding feature of Easy One-Pan Ratatouille is that we trade the stove-top of the original dish for the oven, which will make you want to swap your baseball cap for a beret!
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Your meal deserves a side of comfort! And Squash & Rice Casserole delivers. This might be one of your greatest meals yet! This pairs perfectly with just about any main entrée. The garden-fresh, summery squash, nutty wild rice, beefy mushrooms, and all that sharp parmesan cheese come together for a side dish that everyone will rave about! Squash & Rice Casserole is a comfort food that everyone will want to indulge in. You might want to make this the main course after all!
See More11. Secret Brownies
The secret of Secret Brownies is that they are (secretly) another zucchini recipe! Yes, that prolific summer squash has returned to lend moisture to another delicious baked good without disrupting or intruding on the flavor... in this case, the fudgy, chocolatey flavor of classic brownies. Melted chocolate is baked into every bite of Secret Brownies. Yes, this certainly makes use of zucchini in the best, most dessert-tastic way!
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