Saturday, February 18, 2012

SQUASH CASSEROLE

Ingredients:
1 pound yellow squash                                    1 egg
1/2 c. chopped onion                                      Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 c. chopped green pepper                          2 T. cracker crumbs
2 T. reduced-calorie mayonnaise                    1/4 (1 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
2 (4 oz.) jars diced pimiento, drained

Steps in Preparation:
1. Cook squash in boiling water to cover in a medium saucepan 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash.
2. Combine onion and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Stir in squash.
3. Spoon squash mixture into a 2 qt. casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
4. Bake at 325 F. for 25 minutes. Top with cheese. and bake an additional 5 mintes or until cheese melts.

Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup                     Calories: 42
Carbohydrate: 4 gm                      Fiber: 1 gm
Protein: 2 gm                                Sodium: 360 mg
Fat: 2 gm                                     Cholesterol: 37 mg

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