Thursday, March 13, 2014

Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

From: Here

Ingredients:
  • 4 pounds yellow squash, sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 
  • 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped 
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese 
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives 
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream 
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

  1. Cook squash in boiling water to cover in a large skillet 8 to 10 minutes or just until tender. Drain well; gently press between paper towels.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Remove skillet from heat; stir in squash, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and next 7 ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir together melted butter, remaining 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt. Sprinkle mixture evenly over top of casserole.
  4. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

Verdict:
I love Ritz crackers as a crunchy topping, so that's what I used instead of breadcrumbs. I love squash casseroles and this one didn't disappoint! I will definitely make it again in the future. Great taste and very simple! 

Meltaway Cookies

From: Landee See Landee Do

I made these for my daughter's birthday party last year specifically because there are no eggs in this recipe. We have a cousin who has an egg allergy so these were something sweet she could indulge in instead of cake!

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
3/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
1 recipe cream cheese frosting

Cream cheese frosting:
1 3-oz package cream cheese, softened 
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

For recipe:
In a medium bowl, cream butter until fluffy.  Add cornstarch & sugar and blend well.  Beat in flour until thoroughly mixed.  Drop by small teaspoons onto baking sheet & flatten out with the bottom of a class.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Cool on wire rack & frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. 

For frosting:
Mix all ingredients together.  Color with food coloring if desired.



Verdict:
They were delicious! Thumbs up! Very easy to throw together and the flavor is amazing. I'll definitely be making these again!