Corn and Squash Casserole

As the days edge closer to Thanksgiving, I'm feverishly trying to finish up my Thanksgiving dishes before the big day. I need to finish all these blogs by end of day today, because starting Monday, I need to clean my house, shop, and prep for my family Thanksgiving get together. So what type of dish hits our table every Thanksgiving? Casseroles! Yes. Cheesy, comforting, satisfying casseroles. Whether its green bean casserole, creamed corn casserole, a potato gratin or stuffing, I love them all. SO this year I wanted to try a casserole with squash and corn and it turned out incredible. Check out this beauty shot below....loaded with yellow and green squash, corn and onions, two kinds of cheese and topped with cheesy panko breadcrumbs creating a caramelized crust of cheesy goodness just under the surface. Delicious and perfect for Thanksgiving!

Corn and Squash Casserole

adapted recipe from Plain Chicken

Serves 8-10

1 1/2 lbs. yellow squash, diced
1 1/2 lbs. green squash. diced
1/4 tsp. butter
2 cups onions, diced
3 cups corn
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare vegetables.  In a large skillet melt butter and add onions and saute until onions are translucent, ~5 minutes. Add squash and corn and saute for about 5 minutes until squash is just beginning to soften, but is not fully cooked. It'll finsh cooking in the oven. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute and then remove from heat. 

Transfer vegetables into a large bowl and allow to cool a bit. Add cheese, mayo, sour cream and beaten eggs and mix well. Add salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix panko flakes and parmesan reggiano cheese together. Add about half the breadcrumb mixture to the vegetables and give it a stir. Spray your casserole dish with cooking spray and transfer the vegetable mixture to your prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining breadcrumb mixture and bake uncovered in the oven about 30-40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Enjoy!

Other recipes to try:

Potato Cauliflower Gratin

Parmesan Creamed Onions

Sweet Onion Casserole