Southwest Squash Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Southwest squash casserole recipe combines summer squash, onions, peppers, and cheese to make a microwave side dish — perfect for any gathering.

Ingredients

2 pounds yellow squash, cut in 1/4 inch slices
2 sweet onions, quartered and separated
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

1 Lightly grease a large microwave-safe casserole dish.
2 Place squash, onions, and bell pepper in the prepared casserole dish. Microwave on high until tender, 10 minutes, stirring once.
3 Gently stir mushrooms, cheese, sour cream, green chiles, and jalapeños into squash mixture; sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Cover the dish with a microwave-safe cover; microwave on medium-high power until cheese melted and casserole heated through, 10 minutes.