Looking for something different as a side dish and with a little spiciness this Thanksgiving or Christmas? If so, this delicious Spicy Squash Paul side dish recipe is what you’re looking for!
Spicy Squash Paul has been a Thanksgiving staple in our family for years. However, I actually have no idea where it came from. I just know that everyone in my Louisiana family has to have it every, single Thanksgiving!
I used to make it for our holiday work luncheon as well and everyone loved it there too. Here’s how to make it…
INGREDIENTS: (Makes 20-25 servings)
- 6 – 12 oz packs of frozen yellow squash or 9 cups fresh squash – unpeeled
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 medium onions – chopped (I use this chopper for easy dicing)
- 2 bunches green onions
- 1 1/3 cups celery – chopped
- 1 jalapeño chopped (or use Mexican Velveeta)
- 2 bell peppers – chopped
- 4 teaspoons Tony’s Creole Seasoning
- 10 ox evaporated milk
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 2 eggs – beaten
- 16 oz Velveeta cheese (or Mexican Velveeta if you aren’t using jalapeño)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Sauté butter, Tony’s Seasoning, onion, green onion, celery, bell pepper and jalapeño (if using) until wilted and veggies are soft (about 20-30 minutes)
- In large pot, cover squash with water and bring to a boil. Let boil 20 minutes, until squash is soft, not crunchy
- Drain squash
- Add sautéed veggies to squash and mix together
- Add evaporated milk, bread crumbs, eggs and Velveeta and mix all ingredients together into the squash. Note: Do this while squash is still hot so Velveeta will melt.
- After mixing well, place in casserole dishes and sprinkle top with additional bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees until slightly brown on the top
This is for a large gathering but you can half the recipe for smaller groups. Enjoy!
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