Country Squash Casserole

  4.6 – 31 reviews  • Zucchini

Enjoy this hearty ragout-inspired stew.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons butter
  2. 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  3. ¾ cup white onion, diced
  4. 1 ½ cups zucchini, sliced
  5. 1 ½ cups yellow squash, sliced
  6. ½ cup chicken broth, or as needed
  7. 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  8. ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  9. 1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 7-inch casserole dish.
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper, onion, zucchini, squash, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Use more broth if needed to keep the mixture moist. Remove the vegetables from the heat, and stir in the condensed mushroom soup, sour cream, and 3/4 of the stuffing mix; pour into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining stuffing mix over top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.
  4. This recipe has a lot of variations. I love to use red bell pepper during the holidays to make it more festive looking. You can also use different kinds of squash, soups and stuffing mix based on what you have on hand.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 239 kcal
Carbohydrate 31 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 5 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Sodium 732 mg
Sugars 4 g
Fat 11 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

David Thompson
I would have given it a 5 star rating but since i followed the recipe a 4 is all i can do as i didn’t care for the bell pepper flavor at all. The stove stop stuffing added more salt than i thought as well and i did salt it. Otherwise a good recipe.
Mark Crawford
Yuumoooooo! I added chicken everything in the recipe, Pick Sweet spring vegetables, garlic paste, red onion and Himalayan pink salt with black pepper and garlic by McCormick’s.
Denise Mckinney
5 stars all the way!
Melissa Zimmerman
I used all squash as I had no zucchini, doubled onion, used orange and green bell pepper, a large purple and a large white carrot. Shredded carrots and sliced all other veggies in food processor. Found chicken broth to be too much so I drained it off veggies once tender and added to “extra” stuffing mix since some reviews stated it was dry. Hubby loves cheese so I added 1/2 C Colby cheese to top. Delicious!!
Steve Duran
No changes and I have made this dozens of times!! It is an all time favorite of family and friends alike!
Judith Gibson
I used a different stuffing mix, and doubled the squash.
Ann Padilla
This recipe is really good! I tweaked a few things, though. I only added half a bell pepper and chopped it finely. Same with the onion, I used less than it called for. I also added some chicken thighs that I cut into pieces and sautéed in a little butter and liquid smoke. I didn’t want the chicken to taste bland or like the veggies. I didn’t really measure anything, just threw it together and added some pepper to the veggies while they softened up. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed it! So did our little unborn daughter, she’s kicking up a storm as I write this!! ???? It’s a really good recipe, like I said before. And so happy that it’s a squash recipe that isn’t drowning in cheese!! Will definitely add this one to my recipe collection! ????
Beth Padilla
Made this last week with squash from the garden! Only doubled the amount of squash as I did not have any zucchini! Hubby loves it! So do I! Will definitely make it again!
Charles Christensen
This is most excellent and a family favorite, already. I’ve made it several times since I found it. It’s a bit more bother than your usual squash casserole, but definitely worth it. The bell pepper is an excellent addition. I hardly ever make anything the exact same way twice, and I haven’t with this recipe, either, but the changes I’ve made have been minor. Depending on what I’ve got in the fridge and cupboard, I’ve changed up cheeses, added a bit of other leftover veg and added a touch of cream cheese, and used different breads or crumbs and it’s still maintained its signature flavor and been great each time. First time I made it was for Thanksgiving, and I think it’s definitely a stand-out that serves well for a holiday meal, but everyone (including a finicky teen) loved it so much, I’ve done it at least three more times since. Probably four. And I’ll definitely keep making it. I’ve already memorized this recipe.
Kenneth Clark
Followed this recipe to the tee. I did see on another recipe for squash casserole that there were mushrooms added and i was feelin for some mushroom so i added that in. I did think after the veggies were done in the skillet pan it looked too watery so i drained it alittle but making sure not everything cos the cream of mushroom and sour cream will thicken it. This was definitely very tasty and felt healthy because of all the veggies!!! It was also very colorful. Will def make again.
Adam King
This recipe is a keeper. I did not have green zucchini ready to pick, so I only used the yellow in this recipe (I ended up with about 4-cups). I also used cream of chicken soup just because that is my personal preference. I used regular sour cream instead of low-fat (personal preference); and I didn’t check the recipe close enough before I went shopping and bought the bread stuffing mix instead of the cornbread stuffing mix (will definitely have to try it with the cornbread next time). I did soak the stuffing mix in the leftover juices from the simmered squash before sprinkling it on top. I seasoned my squash mixture while it simmered (personal preference). This fit very well in my 8-inch square baking dish and the bake time was perfect. This dish was a big hit for dinner.
Bruce Villanueva
I LOVED this recipe!!!!!! I added 1/2 cup of fresh roasted green chile. . . it was to die for.
Scott Francis
This is awesome good!! It is now one of our favorites.
William Combs
My kids and husband LOVED it!! Both my girls, ages 9 and 10 had two helpings. I did not have a red pepper, and per another review, omitted it. I just sliced 3/4 of a large carrot and one banana pepper in it’s place. I used healthy request cream of mushroom soup. I also didn’t have the cornbread stuffing, just stove top chicken flavor. This was surprisingly tasty, easy, and packed with veggies.
Brianna Hickman
This was a very good recipe the only thing I did different was add cheese and precooked bacon to the mixture and on top. My husband loved it!
Joshua Carson
I used this recipe as a platform, then switched it up completely and did my own thing! It turned out great! My filling consisted of sliced carrot, celery, green bell pepper, fingerling potatoes, onions, and fresh green beans. I ran most these items threw the food processor on the “slice” option to ensure they would cook at the same time. I added sliced zucchini, garlic, grilled jalapeno cheddar sausage, and corn to the last minute of the above sautéed mixture. I mixed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and spices on the side, and then combined it with the veggie/sausage mix. I placed the mix into a 9×13 dish, covered with whole wheat bread crumbs, and baked at 350′ for 20 minutes.
Alexis Davis
This turned out extremely tasty. I added a can of pre-cooked chicken and I used low sodium chicken broth.
Brian Castaneda
Loved! With all the squash i have in my garden i needed a new idea. This was easy and good as is.
Veronica Shepherd
Things I liked about this dish: The color of using both yellow & green squash. The crunch of dry topping. The punch of flavor from the herbs in the stuffing mix. (*I didn’t miss the cheese found in most squash casseroles. To me, it was plenty “creamy” from the soup & s cream.) The b pepper & onion was also a great addition flavor- and color-wise. Things I will change: Mine ended up too wet/soupy. I’m thinking this was because I steamed my veggies in the microwave instead pan sauteing, which kept the liquid instead of evaporating it. I will either leave out the broth next time or maybe add an egg to firm up (and add protein). Overall, great recipe! I will try again!!
Linda Thompson
This dish was so delicious! This ended up making a lot of leftovers, and between my boyfriend and I, we ate it all! The leftovers are even better the next day because it seems like the flavors combine better over night. I added extra cheese to mine. Yum!
Julie Henderson
YUM! I really enjoyed this. I used butternut squash instead of the yellow squash, and it was very good!

 

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