Creole Red Squash

Creole Red Squash

Ingredients

  • 6 medium crookneck squash
  • 3 Tbs butter
  • 2 medium onions, sliced into rounds
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut in strip
  • 3 Tbs brown sugar
  • 3 Tbs flour
  • 1 quart tomatoes, quartered
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 pound sharp cheese, grated

Directions

Steam or blanch squash until barely tender; drain. Melt butter in large skillet, add onions and pepper strips, and sauté until wilted. Sprinkle brown sugar over mixture; add flour, stirring gently. Stir in tomatoes; simmer a few minutes. Heat oven to 350o. Butter a baking dish. Layer half squash in baking dish; top with half the tomato mixture. Repeat layers. Season with salt and pepper; top with cheese. Bake 3o minutes, until cheese is browned. Makes 6-8 servings.