Simple Squash Recipe
This simple squash recipe is easy and tasty. Don’t blink or you might miss the short list of ingredients.
Sometimes it really is the simple things in life that can make you happy.
So that is how I’m going to show you how to cook squash today. The simple way.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Yellow squash
- An onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sometimes I add a little garlic too.
This is one of those recipes where you can make as much or as little as you like.
I’d suggest 1 squash and 1/4 onion per person. I’m going to use half of this onion.
Chop your onion and slice your squash.
Place them both in a large skillet.
I’m showing you how to do this on the stove top but I have instructions on how to do it in the microwave at the bottom as well.
add about a cup of water, just enough to cover the bottom of the skillet.
Now at this point, you can add about a tablespoon of bacon grease if you want to add in a bit more flavor. I’m just leaving mine water though because I dearly love the flavor of the squash on its own and the onion is compliment enough for me today.
Sometimes I do add bacon grease though, totally up to you.
Place on medium high heat just until the water in the bottom of the pan is gently boiling, then reduce heat to medium.
Put the lid on that and let it cook over medium heat for about ten minutes, or until the squash and onions are translucent
Translucent is fancy talk for “til they ain’t so white like they was when ya cut ’em”
Now see this is a photo of some squash translucent and some not. See that squash in the center?
That one is done, stick a fork in it and eat up right now if ya want!
You can see some of the other ones still have a bit of white on them so they need a few more minutes
There, all done! Now we just gotta get them out with a slotted spoon to drain the water, place them on a plate and salt and pepper them!
Isn’t it pretty in this Jewel Tea bowl?
Salt and Pepper according to taste and you’re ready to go!
Ingredients
- Yellow Squash I am using two, sliced
- 1/2 Onion chopped, I use Vidalia if I can get them otherwise a white onion will do.
- 1 Tbsp bacon grease optional (I left it out this time)
- 1 tsp garlic optional
- 1 cup water
- Salt, Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place squash and onion in skillet. If you are using bacon grease add it now. You can also add the garlic here too then about 1 cup of water, just enough to cover bottom of pan and bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cover, simmering for about ten minutes or until squash and onions are translucent. Strain out of the pan and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
Microwave instructions:
Place squash and onion in microwave safe bowl. Add water (garlic and a bit of bacon grease, remember these 2 are optional). Cover and microwave on high three to four minutes, or until translucent. Drain water and salt and pepper to taste.Microwave instructions:
Place squash and onion in microwave safe bowl. Add water (Add garlic and a bit of bacon grease, remember these 2 are optional). Cover and microwave on high three to four minutes, or until translucent. Drain water and salt and pepper to taste.
My squash casserole recipe may be found by clicking here.
And don’t forget squash and zucchini. You will love that and find it here.
Happiness is where you find it, seldom where you seek it.
I love squash but I have to have the bacon. I also like what they call the pattypan squash. I cook them like Sengahoo. I am so glad that your kids seem to appreciate the simple things in life.
My family loves to eat pizza at the Sam’s Club food court! They all think it’s a special treat and the price can’t be beat, either.
I love yellow squash cooked that way. I usually omit the onions because my crew won’t eat anything that has been in the vicinity of an onion. I also like to add some butter after draining off as much liquid as possible. Now I’m hungry for squash! 🙂
squash does not need any water added. just chop the squash and onions add to hot pan of bacon drippings and saute til brown. different taste altoghther, delish.
I believe children will long remember the little things that made them happy. My sons are grown now , but they amaze me frequently when they tell me some little thing they remember from childhood. Often the things I thought were big deals-they don’t now recall but they do remember seemingly small things like finding red whistle pops in their Xmas stockings one year when those were new. I sometimes think how a little thing makes me happy too..the first ripe peach, a burst of color the autumn of a red and yellow tree as I drive down the road, an unexpected rainbow. I sent in two quotes that were used here once already, but bear repeating as they fits this post.
Enjoy the little things in life for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things. Antonio Smith
Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day of the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is a sweet and heartwarming post. Thanks for the story and for stimulating my own memories from so long ago. You are precious.
Yummo! I love squash this way too….I add just a bit of butter and after it’s all cooked……top with shredded cheese and let it melt over it…. OMG I’m hungry now!! lol Thanks Christy…and I just love children’s way of looking at things, we should all give it a try now and then 🙂
I love squash exactly the same way. My hubby likes for me to go one step further sometimes and drain the squash and onions and pour back into a skillet with hot melted butter and brown it just a bit. That’s the way his mother cooked squash.
Love your day spent with the kids doing simple things. Who would have thought that a car wash could be so entertaining!