I imagine this casserole could be made leaving out one of two of the ingredients if you don't have them on hand. I don't like hot peppers, so I would leave that out.

Zippy Squash Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Zippy Squash Casserole

Recipe By : Southern Living Magazine, May, 1980
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casserole Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 large Squash -- yellow
2 tablespoons Butter (or marg.) -- softened
1 cup Cheese, Cheddar -- shredded
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Celery -- chopped
3 slices Bacon; cooked -- drained and
_crumbled
2 ounces Pimineto -- diced
1 tablespoon Green chiles -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon Ssalt
1/4 teaspoon Garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs -- soft
1 tablespoon Butter (or marg.) -- melted

Wash squash thoroughly; trim off ends. Place in boiling salted water to =

cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain and mash.

Combine next 10 ingredients; add squash, stirring well. Spoon squash=20
mixture into a buttered 1-1/2 quart casserole. Combine breadcrumbs and =
1=20
tablspoon melted butter; sprinkle over squash mixture. Bake at 350=20
degrees for 20 minutes.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May, 1980. Typed for you by Nancy=20
Coleman.

Yield: 4 servings

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