Cheesy Squash Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs yellow squash, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3 ounces shredded sharp low-fat cheddar cheese (approx. 1/3 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 steam squash and onion in the microwave with a little water, covered, 12 minutes or until tender.
• 3 drain and set aside.
• 4 melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 5 add milk, stirring constantly.
• 6 gradually add flour; cook until mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• 7 remove from heat; add cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
• 8 stir in squash-onion mixture.
• 9 spoon squash mixture into a shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole, coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• 10 bake at 350°f for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.