Skillet Summer Squash

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 yellow crookneck squash
  • 2 zucchini
  • 3/4 c. sliced onion
  • 1/4 c. sliced green pepper (1 1/2-inch)
  • 1/4 tsp. salt (to each lb. squash)
  • 1/16 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 stick butter (or to taste)

Directions

  1. 1
    Choose young tender squash; it should be easily pierced with thumbnail.
  2. 2
    Wash thoroughly and cut into half-inch crosswise slices, without removing skin.
  3. 3
    Place butter in skillet.
  4. 4
    Melt and add squash, onions, bell pepper, salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Cover tightly and cook moderately fast for 2 minutes.
  6. 6
    Check to see if enough liquid has formed to keep from sticking.
  7. 7
    If so, stir and cover; continue cooking for 4 minutes.
  8. 8
    Uncover and continue cooking until most of liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
  9. 9
    You may use all yellow squash.

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