Seaside Stuffed Summer Squash Recipes

STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. THE SHELLS: Preheat oven to 375. Take a lengthwise slice from each squash & zucchini, about 1/4 inch thick, and reserve. Using a spoon or melon baller scoop out the insides and discard.
• 2. Place shells in baking dish and sprinkle insides with salt & pepper.
• 3. Chop the reserved squash/zucchini and set aside.
• 4. STUFFING: Heat oil in large skillet and saute onions and garlic until softened. Add the sausage and break up into small pieces cooking until no longer pink.
• 5. Add the chopped squash mixture, Italian seasoning, and however much salt and pepper you like. Cook about 3 - 5 minutes to get all the flavors together.
• 6. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• 7. Into the sausage mixture stir in the cheeses and bread crumbs. Whisk the egg and add to mixture.
• 8. Fill the shells with stuffing. Cover with foil and bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• 9. Carefully remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
• 10. Cool slightly but don't wait too long to dig in. These are so yummy.

CHEF JOHN'S STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Stir in sausage and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring to break up sausage into small pieces, until sausage is browned and bell pepper is soft and sweet, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain off any fat.
• Stir goat cheese and sausage mixture in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• Hollow out a 3/4-inch deep well in the center of each squash half. Place each piece on the prepared baking sheet, cut-side up. Season with salt and black pepper; fill each with 1 to 2 tablespoons cheese and sausage mixture. Top each squash with breadcrumbs and lightly drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is golden and squash is tender, about 30 minutes.

SEASIDE STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook squash in boiling water 10-12 minutes. Let cool a little and then slice lengthwise. Scoop out pulp.
• Add remaining ingredients to pulp and mix well. Fill squash with mixture, and then place each squash half in a baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven.
• Note: May be prepared up to 3 hours ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.

CHEESY STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Boil the squash 10 minutes until softened.
• When cooled enough to handle, remove the stems and cut in half lengthwise.
• Remove the pulp.
• Cook the bacon until crisp.
• Saute the onion in 2T bacon drippings.
• Add crumbled bacon, breadcrumbs and squash pulp.
• Fill the squash shells.
• Top each shell with cheese.
• Broil until melted.
• Sprinkle with paprika.

GRILLED BACON-STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium direct heat. Meanwhile, cut squash lengthwise into halves. With spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving at least 1/2 inch shell; set aside. Coarsely chop pulp. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until browned. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in squash pulp; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Stir in bread crumbs, cheese, and thyme. Spoon filling evenly into squash shells; pressing lightly. Place on grill. Grill covered, 7 to 11 minutes or until squash is tender and filling is hot.