January 16, 2025
URL: https://www.ro-tel.com/recipes/sides-appetizers/stuffed-yellow-squash-bacon-7906
- Prep time 30 minutes
- Total time 50 minutes
- Servings 6
Ingredients
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PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
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3 large yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise (3 squash = about 1-1/2 pounds)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 round buttery-flavored crackers, crushed
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1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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4 slices bacon
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1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Nutrition Information
112 calories, 11g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Carefully scoop pulp from each squash half, leaving 1/4-inch shells and reserving pulp. Arrange shells in baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine crackers and cheese in small bowl; set aside.
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Step two
Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; chop and set aside. Remove and discard half of bacon fat from skillet.
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Step three
Add onion and reserved squash to skillet. Cook 5 minutes or until onion and squash are lightly browned and softened, breaking up large pieces of squash. Stir in bacon, drained tomatoes and garlic powder; cook 2 minutes more. Spoon mixture into squash shells.
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Step four
Bake 20 minutes or until squash shells are tender. Top with cheese mixture. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.