Cajun Squash Casserole

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Cheesy squash casserole with The Holy Trinity and a bit of heat from Cajun seasoning

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Cajun, Louisiana

Servings: side dishes

Calories: 326kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F; rub a little butter in the baking dish; rinse squash and slice into ¼"inch rounds; dice vegetables; beat eggs; shred cheese; crush crackers. Set all this aside

In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter. Place squash in a single layer and add 1-2 tablespoons of water to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt.
On medium heat, cook squash until it's almost fork tender (8-10 minutes) - (you may have to do this in batches); remove cooked squash, drain in a colander, and transfer to a big mixing bowl. Add any drained liquid from the squash back to the skillet.
1½ pounds yellow squash, rinsed, sliced with skin on, 1 stick unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup water
Add diced vegetables to the same skillet and saute 6-8 minutes, until tender. Add garlic last and saute for 1 minute; remove pan from heat; transfer to the big mixing bowl that contains the cooked squash.
½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped green bell pepper, ½ cup chopped celery, 1 teaspoon minced garlic

In a medium-to-large mixing bowl, combine cheeses, eggs, sour cream and seasonings; combine well; pour this mixture into the bowl with the squash and vegetables and gently fold together until well combined; transfer mixture to prepared baking dish
2 large eggs, lightly beaten, ¾ cup sour cream, ½ cup shredded Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1-2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot Sauce
Top the casserole with finely crushed crackers; bake uncovered 20-30 minutes, until topping is a light golden brown; allow to rest for 8-10 minutes before serving
1 sleeve Ritz crackers (16 crackers)

Cajun seasoning blend: I used Tony Chachere's Original Cajun Seasoning blend; you can use other Louisiana brands like Slap Ya Mama
Hot Sauce: I used the brand "Louisiana Hot Sauce" but you can use other brands like Slap Ya Mama or Crystal hot sauce.