Description
This is my favorite of our family recipes. I've listed it as my mom always made, but i love to play with it. On mexican night, i'll add a pinch of cumin or chili powder and use a mexican cheese like queso ranchero. On italian night, i'll add a pinch of italian seasoning and use mozzerella cheese.
Ingredients
- Pattypan Squash
- Butter
- Flour
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Milk
- Cheddar Cheese
- Saltine Crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Place pat
- Drain and set aside
- Make white sauce with butter, flour, salt and milk
- (on medium heat, melt butter, stir in flour and brown slightly, add salt, then add milk a little at a time, stirring constantly
- Once all milk is added, continue to cook and stir for a minute or two
- Turn off heat, add cheese and crushed saltines to white sauce and stir
- Scoop out the middle of each pat
- Turn the pat
- Add scooped out portion of squash to sauce and mash with a potato masher
- Taste sauce and adjust seasonings as needed
- Fill squash with the sauce, pouring the excess over the top
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until done