Grandma's Squash Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

Squash mashed with butter, mayo, and egg is baked in a casserole dish with a crunchy bread crumb, cheese, and French fried onion topping.

Ingredients

4 pounds yellow squash, chopped
1/4 pound butter, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1 (6 ounce) can French fried onions

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add squash; cook until tender but still firm, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3 Add butter, mayonnaise, eggs and sugar to squash; mix together.
4 Sprinkle 1/2 of the bread crumbs on bottom of six-quart casserole dish. Pour squash mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; top with onion rings and bake for an additional 10 minutes.