Decadent Summer Squash

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Ingredients

  • 6 small yellow squash
  • 1 onion
  • 2+ tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup cream, milk or half-n-half
  • finely ground pepper
  • granulated garlic

Instructions

  1. Remove ends from the squash and coarsely chop them. Place in a saucepan, cover with water, add a couple of pinches salt and simmer until softened. Drain well and mash about 2/3 with a pastry cutter or potato masher, then add back to unmashed portion. Set aside.
  2. Dice the onion. Place in a skillet on medium heat with 2 TB butter, saute until it starts to caramelize, add more butter if necessary.
  3. Add the squash to the onion and stir in the cream/milk a couple of tablespoons at a time, continuously stirring DON'T LET IT BURN. As it gets absorbed, add more until you've used up the 1/3 cup, remove from heat and season with salt, pepper and garlic.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

252 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 11.4g 15% DV
Carbs 35.9g 13% DV
Fiber 7.5g 27% DV
Sugar 3.4g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9938.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 423.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 8.8mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 34.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 158mg 12% DV
Iron 3.6mg 20% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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