Rich Squash Casserole

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 12 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 14 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 12 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 34 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 large summer squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 large zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together Gruyere, ricotta, bread crumbs, cornstarch, basil, 3/4 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. 2
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Add mushrooms and onion; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Cover; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Coat slow cooker with cooking spray.
  6. 6
    Layer 1/3 of the squash in bottom.
  7. 7
    Add 1 cup mushroom mixture over squash; sprinkle 2/3 cup ricotta mixture on top.
  8. 8
    Layer with another 1/3 of squash, the rest of the mushrooms and another 2/3 cup of ricotta mixture.
  9. 9
    Place remaining squash and ricotta mixture.
  10. 10
    Place remaining squash and ricotta mixture on top.
  11. 11
    Cover; cook for 2 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW.
  12. 12
    Serve immediately.

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