Squash Casserole with Stuffing

When summer squash is plentiful this easy side dish is the best way to use it up!

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Table of Contents

• 🗝️ Key takeaways
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 📖 Variations
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥫 Storage
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 📞 The last word
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

• The golden brown topping gets these cravable little crunchy stuffing bits around the edges—I always try to get a scoop from the corner!!
• This classic southern side dish is a great way to use up yellow squash all season long!
• It's important to slice the squash into even pieces so that it cooks evenly.

With sweet onion, tangy sour cream, and mellow, fresh squash, this flavorful casserole is bound to be a favorite.

Every bite is a perfect combination of soft, gooey, and crisp textures—let the satisfied choir of "yums" commence!

Have lots of summer squash? Try this easy squash casserole recipe with sour cream next.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

📖 Variations

• Add these french fried onions to the top before baking.
• You can use zucchini instead of summer squash if you want.
• If you like earthy flavors, you can swap the cream of chicken for the condensed cream of mushroom soup.
• Add some leftover shredded chicken breast or chopped, cooked ham to the squash mixture for a great main dish idea.
• Add green chiles or jalapenos.
• Consider adding some more texture and flavor with chopped bell peppers or shredded carrots. For best results, blanch them at the same time as the squash and onion mixture.
• Consider swapping the cheddar cheese for another similar variety, like American or Colby-Jack.
• The cornbread stuffing mix adds a hearty sweetness to the dish, but you could use an herb stuffing mix, instead.
• If you don't want so much stuffing use 1 box and ¼ cup of butter and skip the first layer of stuffing.
• Before serving, garnish with summery, fresh herbs, like chives or parsley.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Mix butter and stuffing. Place half the stuffing mix in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
2. Stir together cooked squash mixture, sour cream, and soup. Place over the stuffing.
3. Grate the cheese and sprinkle over the squash.
4. Add another layer of stuffing and bake.

🥫 Storage

Squash casserole with stuffing keeps pretty well. Wrap up any leftovers in an airtight container, or cover the top of the casserole dish with plastic. Refrigerate for up to three days.

You can microwave individual portions until heated to your liking. Alternatively, rewarm the casserole in the oven, tented loosely with foil.

To enjoy yellow summer squash all year long, you can freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container. It'll last for about three months.

Thaw in the refrigerator before microwaving or warming in the oven.

You can also make ahead and freeze the casserole before baking. Just leave the stuffing off until you're ready to bake.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Don't overcook your squash and onions. Since they'll continue baking a bit in the oven, just get them tender enough to prick with a fork.

• There's no need to peel summer squash as long as it's not so big that it develops tough outer skin. If it's that big you don't want to use it anyhow.
• Try to use smaller, tender squash in this easy squash casserole. They're a bit sweeter and slightly more flavorful than larger ones.
• Slice your squash as evenly as you can. Similar-sized pieces will cook more evenly, ensuring every bite of your finished casserole is perfect!
• Use a large saucepan, preferably one that is a little flatter than higher, to cook the squash and onions. This will help them all cook at the same rate.
• After steaming the veggies, be sure to pat them dry very well. Use multiple towels if necessary to prevent your final casserole from tasting watery.
• Always grate your cheese from a block! The pre-grated cheese has stuff on it to keep it from clumping which ALSO hinders the melting!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

📚 Related recipes

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• Broccoli and Ritz Cracker Casserole makes eating your veggies feel like a real treat—this is one that even picky eaters will crave!
• With tender chicken, warm gravy, and flavorful stuffing, this Chicken and Stuffing Casserole makes any regular evening taste like a holiday!
• Bourbon Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole is another easy side dish that just might upstage the main meal... it really is that good!

🍽️ Serve with...

I can make a meal out of this easy casserole but if you prefer it as a side dish try pairing it with the cajun spiced grilled chicken breast, fluffy drop biscuits, and some chocolate chip cookies (no brown sugar needed for these!)

📞 The last word

When I was growing up this casserole was on the table all summer long - and it was considered a main dish!

I love the old-fashioned flavor and creamy texture - and I still will eat it as a main dish. Everyone else can have their hamburgers and steaks!

It's that good.

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📖 Recipe

First published August 3, 2022. Last updated September 2, 2023 for editorial improvements.