Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,555

2 pounds yellow squash or zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup bread crumbs
1 pound sausage, cooked, crumbled
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
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Topping:
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Grease a 2-quart casserole and set aside. Put sliced squash in a heavy pan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, uncovered; then reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour or until squash is soft enough to mash. Drain and mash. Melt butter in a separate pan; add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add this to the squash. Heat milk in same pan; stir in bread crumbs and add this mixture to the onions and squash. Stir in sausage, eggs, cheese, pecans, salt, and pepper. Pour combined mixture into buttered casserole.

Topping:
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the butter, bread crumbs, and pecans and sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake for 30 minutes.

Fun Fact: Even though most people identify squash with vegetables, from a botanical standpoint, they are considered fruits, because they contain the seeds of the plant.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,555
Calories from Fat: 1,013

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