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serving bowl of Mama's Yellow Summer Squash

Mama's Summer Squash

A memory from childhood makes yellow summer squash an easy and delicious side dish.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven
  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 knife and cutting board
  • 1 Stove
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 8 C yellow squash, cut into 1/4"-1/2" rounds
  • 1/2 C onion, chopped
  • 4 T butter
  • 1 t sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Select young and tender yellow summer squash. Avoid tough skin and large ones.
    yellow summer squash
  • Trim and discard the ends of the squash. Wash and slice into 1/4-1/2" rounds.
    sliced yellow summer squash
  • Chop 1/2 cup of sweet onion.
    chopped sweet onion
  • Add squash to a Dutch oven of boiling water and boil until tender. It should mash easily with back of spoon.
  • Drain squash in colander.
    drained, cooked yellow summer squash
  • Add butter and chopped onion to a skillet- nonstick works well. Cook until translucent.
    chopped onion cooked in butter
  • Pour drained squash into the skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1 t. sugar and stir in completely.
    season yellow squash with salt, pepper, and sugar
  • Press squash with back of wooden spoon to mash and blend with onion.
    Pressing cooked summer yellow squash with back of wooden spoon to mash
  • Cook on medium heat until most of the moisture is cooked out of the squash. Add to a serving dish and serve immediately.
    NOTE: This reheats well if there are any leftovers.
    Mama's Yellow Summer Squash cooked

Notes

A favorite family recipe for Mama's yellow summer squash that is always loved! Serve with fresh garden vegetables, such as, tomatoes, and green beans. Always loved with an all vegetable plate full of summer's bounty. Enjoy!
Keyword mama's summer squash, summer yellow squash, yellow squash