Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole

Gluten Free
Health score
3%
Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole
55 min.
8
200kcal

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Elevate your cooking game with our Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole—a delightful dish that's perfect for any meal occasion! Whether you're serving it as a comforting side dish, a flavorful antipasti, or even a satisfying snack, this casserole is bound to impress your family and friends.

This gluten-free recipe is not only simple to prepare but also packs a flavor punch thanks to the aromatic garlic, fresh onion, and a generous mix of shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. The creamy base comprised of heavy whipping cream and eggs gives this casserole its delightful texture, while the chopped raw and roasted almonds provide a satisfying crunch without the added carbs, making it a great choice for low-carb diets.

Cooking this casserole is a breeze! You'll start by sautéing the onions and garlic until they're perfectly softened, then combine them with fresh yellow squash. Baked to a golden perfection, this dish is not just visually appealing but also a nutritional powerhouse, offering a well-balanced caloric intake with about 200 calories per serving.

So, why wait? Embrace the flavors and textures of this Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole and delight your taste buds with its wholesome ingredients. Your diners will thank you for it!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup almonds raw finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • teaspoon butter 
  • cup colby-monterey jack cheese shredded divided
  •  eggs 
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • small onion chopped
  • 0.3 cup roasted salted coarsely chopped
  • cups baby squash yellow cubed peeled

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • casserole dish
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add squash, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.
  5. Mix raw almonds and 1/2 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl; stir into squash mixture.
  6. Whisk cream and eggs together in a measuring cup or small bowl; stir into squash mixture.
  7. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and roasted almonds.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories200kcal
Protein18.61%
Fat71.83%
Carbs9.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26
Glycemic Load
0.75
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
8.9304349007814%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.15mg
Catechin
0.08mg
Epigallocatechin
0.15mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
0.6mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.81mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:200.42kcal
10.02%
Fat:16.44g
25.3%
Saturated Fat:7.41g
46.29%
Carbohydrates:4.92g
1.64%
Net Carbohydrates:3.36g
1.22%
Sugar:2.43g
2.7%
Cholesterol:77.85mg
25.95%
Sodium:405.65mg
17.64%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.59g
19.17%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.86%
Phosphorus:169.46mg
16.95%
Calcium:150.62mg
15.06%
Vitamin E:2.17mg
14.43%
Manganese:0.28mg
14.05%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
13.05%
Selenium:9.12µg
13.03%
Vitamin C:10.58mg
12.82%
Vitamin A:516.29IU
10.33%
Magnesium:35.73mg
8.93%
Potassium:287mg
8.2%
Zinc:1.15mg
7.7%
Folate:29.04µg
7.26%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.55%
Fiber:1.56g
6.25%
Copper:0.12mg
5.88%
Vitamin B3:1.11mg
5.53%
Vitamin B12:0.29µg
4.84%
Iron:0.84mg
4.65%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.43%
Vitamin D:0.58µg
3.88%
Vitamin K:3.91µg
3.72%
Source:Allrecipes