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.
The bacon grease really amps up the flavor, and the calories, but it’s a vegetable so in my mind, that kind of cancels out the bacon grease calories. Yes, I do use butter as well. My family likes it almost “mushy” and, of course, browned like the suggestions above. My lovable Yankee husband adores this recipe as well.
Jessica, from the very first sentence of your comment I just knew you were good people… 🙂
I love recipes where you can cook “as little or as much” as you like. I leave alone but want to cook more when my children come home.
Made this tonight with my new automatic steamer, had pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy and this squash recipe. It was so good I ended up eating some potatoes and gravy and several helpings of squash, did not need the pork chop. Loved this but then have loved the recipes that you have posted on here. Squash is my new vegetable…..thank you
We leave out the onions and make with veg oil, then add butter when almost done and some brown sugar. Just had some the other day.
Oh my Christy, I just had a childhood moment, when I saw your Jewel Tea dish. My Mamaw had the same set , and every time I see them I always think of her. The squash recipe reminds me of my other grandmother. Thanks for the sweet memory .
My dear mother-in-law taught me to make yellow squash with onions, but she added a couple of boiled eggs to the squash after it was cooked. That was truly wonderful. Her name was Venita Farr Morris. My granddaughter loves it this way.
Thank you so much for this recipe. My mother always cooked squash and onions in butter and lots of it. In an effort to eat healthy I have been searching for a better way to cook it. I can’t wait to try this.