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low fat squash casserole

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Recipe by
Jacqueline Keller
@Jacqueline_Keller
Ware Shoals, SC

I recently found out I have high cholesterol and wanted a recipe that was tasty and yet healthy and low in saturated fat so I didn't add salt and I used only egg whites with low fat cheese in this recipe

yield 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For low fat squash casserole

  • 1 lb
    summer squash (frozen or fresh)
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1/2
    onion
  • 12
    saltine crackers crushed
  • 2
    egg white
  • 1/2 c
    %2 lowfat milk
  • 1/2 c
    1% shredded cheese or any low fat cheese

How To Make low fat squash casserole

  • 1
    Cook squash until tender,drainand pour into a 2 quart casserole dish.Add margarine and stir until melted.Add chopped onions and crushed saltine crackersAdd cheese and stir until blended.
  • 2
    In separate bowl beats eggs and add milk to beaten eggs.Pour eggs/ milk mixture over squash mixture and stir to mix ingredients.
  • 3
    Bake at 375 for 25 minute remove from over and sprinkle casserole with shredded cheese if desired (optional) return to over until cheese is melted (2-3 minutes)Remove from over and let stand for 5 minutes
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