How to Make Spicy Southwest Squash Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and flavorful way to enjoy your summer squash? Look no further than this Spicy Southwest Squash Casserole! Packed with vibrant veggies, spicy seasoning, and gooey cheese, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or a vegetarian main course, this casserole is a fantastic way to make the most of seasonal produce and add a kick to your dinner table.

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, or to taste
  • 4 yellow squash, cubed
  • 1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 8x8-inch casserole dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix tomatoes with green chile peppers, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cover skillet and simmer until spinach turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Spread squash into an 8x8-inch casserole dish; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle crackers over tomato mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle casserole with Cheddar cheese.
  • Nutrition

    324 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 1114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 47mg
    • Calcium: 248mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 905mg