Healthy Recipes Using Yellow Squash

A crispy panko topping and fresh herbs add bold flavor to this sautéed yellow squash recipe. Easy and delicious, it's a perfect summer side dish.

Who else loves yellow squash? Like zucchini, it starts to take over my fridge at this point in the summer, but I really can’t complain. This tender, sunny summer squash is versatile, nourishing, and super easy to cook. I love to grill it, roast it, and even eat it raw, but lately, I’ve been hooked on this sautéed yellow squash recipe.

Yellow squash itself has a mild flavor, so I toss it with a bright herb oil as soon as it comes off the heat. Then, I pile on a savory panko topping for crunch. Just a heads up – this topping is seriously addictive. It’s totally vegan, but thanks to my easy vegan Parmesan, it tastes rich and cheesy. Topped onto the tender, herb-flecked squash, it makes this simple recipe irresistible.

Easy Squash Casserole

Anytime you’re making a simple, produce-forward recipe, the quality of your ingredients counts. You can’t make a great Caprese salad without sweet, tangy tomatoes, and peach cobbler falls flat without juicy peaches. Here, it pays to use the best yellow squash you can find.

Look for small or medium-sized yellow squash at the farmers market or grocery store. They should have vibrant, glossy skins and be firm to the touch – soft spots are a sign of rot. Avoid buying summer squash that are particularly long or thick. They’re often bland, with a spongy, seedy, and watery texture. When in doubt, choose the smallest squash available. They’ll have a lightly sweet flavor and firm/tender interior.

Right now, sautéing is my favorite method for how to cook yellow squash. I love how the veggies become slightly soft and sweet but still retain a nice bite. Here’s how I do it:

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Then, cook! Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and sauté the squash for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until it softens but still has a nice bite. You don’t want it to become mushy!

Finally, season it. Remove the summer squash from the heat and toss it with the herb oil. Sprinkle it with the panko topping and fresh herbs, and enjoy!

This sautéed yellow squash recipe is a simple, delicious summer side dish. Serve it with your favorite protein, homemade pizza, eggplant Parmesan, or one of these summer pasta recipes:

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Round out the meal with homemade focaccia or good crusty bread to sop up any herb oil left on your plate. Enjoy!

This sautéed yellow squash is one of my all-time favorite summer squash recipes! A crispy, nutty panko topping contrasts perfectly with the tender, herb-flecked squash.

We love to eat, travel, cook, and eat some more! We create & photograph vegetarian recipes from our home in Chicago, while our shiba pups eat the kale stems that fall on the kitchen floor.There are some ideas for side dishes, main dishes, soups, and pickles. If you're looking for some unique ways to enjoy yellow squash (also called summer squash), I've got some great ideas for you!

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I know you'll enjoy these healthy yellow squash recipes and learn some new ways to cook and use squash. It's a versatile vegetable that pairs well with so many flavors.

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These grilled Mediterranean vegetables are a perfect side dish recipe! You'll grill yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onions on skewers.

A quick and easy yellow squash soup that can be served hot or cold. This delicious soup freezes like a dream, perfect for a taste of summer in the dead of winter.

This recipe nestles a combination of summer squashes and tomatoes on a lake of creamy tomato sauce. A liberal amount of pecorino cheese is doused on towards the end of baking, then it’s served with a loaf of crusty bread.

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Spiralized Yellow Squash Noodles with Tomatoes, Pesto, and Parmesan is where salad meets pasta! You can feel like you’re indulging, but really just chowing down veggies.

This casserole is like the perfect summer comfort food – pasta, loads of cheese, and yet still packed with seasonal goodness. And when your kids inhale it as well, you get onboard pretty quickly.

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Yellow squash, or summer squash, is at its peak from June to August, but it's regularly available in the grocery store year-round.This healthy yellow Summer Squash Casserole is an easy and delicious way to use up fresh yellow squash this summer! This side dish has tender sliced squash, gooey melted cheese, fresh basil, and golden breadcrumbs making it a great bet for picnics, potlucks, or any summer dinner. Plus, you can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven!

My kitchen is overflowing with vegetables in the summer, and recently I’ve had an abundance of yellow summer squash! It’s such a delicious and nutritious vegetable, so I’m not complaining, but it means I have to get crafty to make sure it doesn’t go to waste.

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Thankfully, I’ve been down this path before with zucchini, and I wound up making Healthy Zucchini Casserole which was a raging success in my household. This time around I subbed the zucchini for some classic summer squash and added breadcrumbs, basil and cheese to create the most perfectly gooey summer casserole. Plus, it’s healthy!

You can enjoy this casserole as a side dish for a weeknight meal or as the winner in the “who brought the best potluck dish to the cookout” contest (even if it’s only awarded in your mind – it still counts). We love pairing this healthy squash casserole with everything from Cajun Flank Steak, Barbecue Chicken, to the classic Garlic Lemon Chicken.

Whatever you serve it with, your summer squash casserole will hold its own. Between the gooey cheese and tender squash, there’s no way this dish will go unnoticed!

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You’ll need six whole summer squash for this recipe! That said, since size varies for garden-picked yellow squash, you’ll want to aim for about 3 pounds, cut into rounds. Summer squash is nutrient-packed and the perfect flavor to be the base for this summer casserole.

Many squash casserole recipes will include Ritz crackers or cracker crumbs and butter for the topping. We have instead opted for a healthier, yet still delicious breadcrumb topping made with sourdough bread.

Two slices of sourdough bread should be enough. You’re going to blitz them in a food processor to make a coarse breadcrumb consistency. The dry sourdough will soak up all the moisture, spices, and cheese to form a gooey filling.

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The breadcrumbs helps the squash hold together so you do not need to add any additional eggs or fillers to make the casserole.

Due to the high water content in summer squash, we didn’t need to add any more liquid in the form of a cheesy cream sauce. Nor did we want to add in heavy cream. Instead we opted for a combination of some of our favorite cheeses! They add richness and flavor, but don’t add any additional moisture.

Both Italian blend cheese and parmesan cheese play a role in this dish. For the Italian cheese, you’re going to want to look for Italian Blend or Pizza Blend in the grocery store.

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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, fit your food processor with the steel blade attachment and drop the garlic through the feed tube to mince with the motor on. Tear the sourdough bread into three or four pieces each and add them to the food processor. Cover and process until the bread forms coarse crumbs. With the motor running, drizzle in olive oil.

This mixture will be tossed with the squash to help soak up some of that excess liquid that cooks out of it, and it will also become the golden crunchy topping!

Coat a 9 by 13 inch (or similar volume) casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the squash mixture in the casserole dish and top the mixture with half of the Italian cheese blend. Add the remaining squash.

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Do not top with cheese yet, instead cover the casserole with foil. Bake until the squash is fork-tender, which is about 50 to 55 minutes.

After about 50 minutes, increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Remove the foil, and top the casserole with the remaining Italian cheese blend, Parmesan, and the remaining breadcrumbs. Bake the casserole uncovered until the cheese is melted and the topping is golden brown, which should be about 12 to 15 minutes.

The breadcrumbs in this dish wind up absorbing the moisture and melding into a cheesy, gooey, filling so there’s no

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