Stuffed Yellow Squash with Bacon

Baked squash shells filled with the squash flesh, onion, tomatoes and bacon and finished with a cheesy crumb topping for a crowd-pleasing side dish
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Stuffed Yellow Squash with Bacon
Baked squash shells filled with the squash flesh, onion, tomatoes and bacon and finished with a cheesy crumb topping for a crowd-pleasing side dish

January 19, 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

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 3 large yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise (3 squash = about 1-1/2 pounds)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 6 round buttery-flavored crackers, crushed

  • 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 4 slices bacon

  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition Information

112 calories, 11g carbs

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Nutrition Information

112 calories, 11g carbs

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Directions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Step four

    Bake 20 minutes or until squash shells are tender. Top with cheese mixture. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Information

112 calories, 11g carbs

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Stuffed Yellow Squash with Bacon

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 98 mg 10%
Carbohydrate 11 g 4%
Cholesterol 12 mg 4%
Total Fat 6 g 9%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Calories 112 kcal 6%
Sodium 488 mg 20%
Protein 5 g 11%
Saturated Fat 2 g 11%
Sugars 5 g 1%
Vitamin C 10 mg 17%