Microwave Parmesan
Microwave Squash Parmesan Recipe
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This magnificent, homemade, squash parmesan recipe is ideal for those on-the-go nights. Quick and easy, this microwave recipe, looks and tastes like you spent hours preparing it, no need to tell everyone hoe secretly simple it really is!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients
1 sm Onion, peeled, chopped
3 sm Yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick (1lb)
1/4 c Water
1 c Milk
3 sl White bread with crusts removed, crumbled
1 t Salt
2 T Melted butter
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
Italian flavored fine dry Bread crumbs
**Variation: Zucchini may be substituted for yellow squash.
Directions
Step 1:Place chopped onions and sliced squash in a 2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole with water. Cover tightly and heat in Microwave Oven 7 minutes or until squash is tender. Drain excess water.
Step 2:Soak crumbled slices of white bread in 1 cup milk, 5 minutes. Add salt, melted butter and grated cheese to bread and milk mixture. Stir to combine. Pour bread and cheese mixture over squash and stir to mix together thoroughly. Sprinkle top of mixture with Italian flavored dry bread crumbs.
Step 3:Cook, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Acorn N Pasta Soup
Acorn Squash N Pasta Soup
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The scrumptious taste of acorn squash, spiced just right, really makes this soup stand out. Cooked in one pot, stove top, we added a hint of carrot and onion, to complement the squash beautifully. And just wait until you try the topping!Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20-25 mins Servings: 4-6 Main Ingredient: Squash, Pasta Difficulty Level: 2 |
Ingredients
8 oz Acine di Pepe OR Small Shells, uncooked
2 md Acorn squash, about 1 1/2 lb each, split, peeled, seeded, and quartered
2 tb Margarine
1 lg Onion, chopped
3/4 ts Ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Grated carrot
1 1/2 ts Brown sugar
3 cn Low-sodium Vegetable broth, 13oz.
TOPPING
1 c Non-fat sour cream
1 tb Sugar
Directions
Step 1:Cook squash in one inch of water in covered saucepan for 15 minutes, or until tender. Cool. Scrape out pulp and put back in pot. Add margarine, onion, carrots, sugar, mace, ginger and cinnamon. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Step 2:Add 3 cups of the broth and puree all in a blender or food processor. Return to the pot and add remaining three cups of broth, bring to a boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until pasta is done.
Step 3:Before serving, blend sour cream and sugar in a separate bowl. Put dollop on top of each bowl of soup. Serve hot.
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Calico Squash Casserole
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Calico Squash Casserole – Squash and every other vegetable you can imagine make this incredibly healthy casserole. Quick, easy, and positively loaded with vitamins and nutrients. Try it with a warmed up dinner roll, if you think you’ll have room.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Calico Squash Casserole
1 lb Yellow squash,sliced
1/2 lb Zucchini,sliced
1 c water
1/2 c Onion,chopped
1/4 c Green pepper,chopped
3 tb Green onion,chopped
1/4 c Butter or margarine,melted,divided
1 c Herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1 ea 10-3/4 ounce cream of mushroom soup,undiluted
1 ea 8 ounce can water chestnuts,drained,chopped
1/2 c Plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 c Pimiento,chopped
1 lg Carrot,grated
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
Directions to make Calico Squash Casserole
Step 1:Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until squash is just tender. Drain and set aside.
Step 2:Saute onion, green pepper, and green onions in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; set aside.
Step 3:Combine stuffing mix and remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large bowl; reserve 1/3 cup mixture.
Step 4:Combine squash mixture, onion mixture, soup, and remaining ingredients; spoon mixture into a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved stuffing mixture. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until casserole is thoroughly heated.
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