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Easy Cheesy Sautéed Squash

August 19, 2015 by Mary 19 Comments

Easy cheesy sauteed squash finished in a skillet.This is a time-tested recipe. My mother was a good cook. My husband, bless his heart, says that I am a much better cook than she was, but for her time, she was great!! I know you’ll LOVE this Easy Cheesy Sautéed Squash recipe.

My Mom always made fresh vegetables when possible but when I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, all the rage was convenience, with the newfangled canned and boxed foods that came out in the marketplace. Think, Suddenly Stuffing (whoever named that??), all the canned vegetables, and Dream Whip and Cool Whip. Think, how many chemicals can you possibly put into anything! Of course those were the days when we biked behind the mosquito killing trucks – probably agent orange blowing out – because we thought the smoke was cool.

In the mid seventies before I left to go to NYC for college, we did have fresh eggplant, always fresh asparagus, green beans and my mom grew lettuces, tomatoes, strawberries and peppers. We still had canned peas – yuk! When I met my future husband in New York, he had never eaten fresh eggplant. I couldn’t believe it!

My Mom always made this recipe with fresh zucchini and yellow squash. Cheesy gooey, comforting, my husband still asks for this today, nearly 39 years later from when he first had it.

EASY CHEESY SAUTEED SQUASH – serves 4

1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 Tbs. olive oil
1.5 lbs. zucchini and yellow squash – I used 1 Patty Pan, 1 yellow and 1 zucchini, each cut into 1/4” thick pieces
2 small – medium yellow onions, cut in ¼” thick rings,
Salt
Pepper, fresh ground
2.5 oz. NY state sharp Cheddar cheese (or any sharp Cheddar), cut in very thin slices
1/3 cup fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Warm the oil in a large skillet and melt the butter on medium heat. Saute the onions for 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 6 – 8 minutes until onions are softened."A
Uncover, raise heat to medium, and add squash. Toss and sauté for 4 minutes. Season squash with salt and fresh ground pepper.Cheddar cheese slices and Parmigiano grated in a bowl.

Meanwhile, grate your Parmigiano while the squash is cooking.

Reduce heat to low again, cover and cook for 4 minutes more until squash is crisp tender.

Uncover and turn off heat. Make sure the squash and onions are in an even layer in your skillet. Cover the top evenly with the slices of Cheddar and then sprinkle the Parmigiano over all.

Wipe dry the inside of your lid to remove all moisture. Cover the pan and let sit for 5 more minutes until all the cheeses melt.
Easy cheesy sauteed squash with chicken on a plate.
Serve with LOVE and enjoy!!

Now I have a beef to talk about.

Does your husband like to wear raggedy shirts and pants that are so frayed and ripped you wonder when you’re washing them, why you’re even washing them at all or wasting money by spraying Shout or Oxyiclean on them because they really should just be thrown out?

My husband has several of these numbers. One sweatshirt is surely 24 years old. I know because I remember we had just bought our (expensive) house in NJ and he went to the Short Hills mall and bought this fancy hooded sweatshirt and I was like, why did you do that now? We lived there for 16 years and we’ve been back in NYC for over 8 years so the math is right.

The cuffs are so frayed, they’re completely split apart! It is pitiful. I threw it away once and he took it out of the trash. (I was guilty of that with cut-off jean shorts when I was about 15!)

Does this happen with your husband? Or wife? Drives me nuts!!!

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  1. Jovina Coughlin says

    August 19, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    I agree Mary Frances- fresh vegetables taste so good. I love your recipe for the squash. I have to make this and add the cheese – sounds and looks so delicious.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:18 PM

      The cheese makes it, Jovina!! And the combination of the two is necessary. Do let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  2. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    August 20, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    I have never heard of mosquito killing trucks before. We grew up with only fresh vegetables, either from the green grocer, or our garden. The only tinned vegetables I use are beans and tomatoes as nothing beats fresh. Great dish using patty pans Mary Frances and I would toss out the clothes rather than wash them 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:21 PM

      I tried to toss out the clothes – didn’t work!!

      You didn’t have trucks that spewed white smoke that had chemicals in it that killed mosquitos? They came around the streets at dusk on summer nights.

      That’s a good thing I’m sure!

      Reply
  3. Bam's Kitchen says

    August 20, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Now that is my kind of comfort food and a great way to use up that garden squash that is growing out of control…
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:22 PM

      Exactly Bobbi Ann, it’s summer comfort food!

      Reply
  4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    August 20, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    I love easy peasy tasty recipes like this. That chicken looks wonderfully delicious too.
    Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Oven Baked Chicken with Italian Seasoned Tomato SauceMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:23 PM

      Thanks Angie!!

      You’re reminding me, I need to post the chicken recipe too. It’s one of my faves!

      Reply
  5. Debbie Spivey says

    August 20, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    I’ve never put cheese on squash when I cook them like this… YUM! Thanks for sharing!
    Debbie Spivey recently posted…Garlic Goat Cheese Zucchini NoodlesMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:24 PM

      Aw – you’ve got to try this Debbie – you will LOVE it!

      Reply
  6. Margaret Brown says

    August 20, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Looks great, and now I know what to do with the squash I bought this week. As to raggedy clothes, I should be so lucky!! My husband LOVES new clothes — I won’t complain further, as he is a great guy, so I have never chosen to fight that battle. I only mention the “problem” when we run out of room in his closet or drawers.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:25 PM

      I think your “problem” is definitely better than mine!!

      Hope you like this squash recipe.

      Reply
  7. Kalyan says

    August 22, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    Just mouthwatering…looks lovely and delicious!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks Kalyan!!

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  8. Kennedy Cole|Kcole's Creative Corner says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    I have a squash sauté recipe on my site, too! But yours look so cheesy and delicious! I might have to try your version next year when our next zucchini crop comes in! Thanks for sharing! 😀
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:36 PM

      Thanks Kennedy!! Do let me know how you like this!

      Reply
  9. Raymund says

    August 25, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Looks like a dish I can endlessly munch on
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:37 PM

      🙂 🙂 🙂

      Thanks Raymund!

      Reply
  10. Krystle says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    Not really a big squash fan to be honest, but this looks so cheesy and yummy!
    Krystle recently posted…Microwave Mug BrownieMy Profile

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