Cheddar Squash Casserole Recipe

Clean, dice and boil the squash until soft. Mash and measure out two cups. Set aside. Prepare topping by combining all dry ingredients with melted butter and stir until bread crumbs are completely wet. Set aside. In a saucepan, heat together milk and butter on med low until butter is melted. Put the bread crumbs into a mixing bowl and pour milk mixture over the crumbs; stir in the squash until completely blended. Add cheese, onion, salt, pepper and beaten eggs. Mix well. Pour into a 9x9" greased (with cooking spray) casserole dish. Top with wet bread crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until topping is deep golden brown and the center of the casserole is no longer runny. Let set for 3-5 min. before serving. Yield: serves 4 Notes: This is terrific as a side dish to roasted chicken!