How do you keep squash casserole from getting watery?

Salting and sautéing the squash before baking helps to remove excess moisture and prevents the casserole from becoming watery. Cream cheese and sour cream lend the filling richness and tang.

How does Paula Deen cook squash casserole?

In separate medium size skillet, sauté the sliced onion in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and, using a large bowl, add squash, onions, sour cream, Paula Deen's House Seasoning and sharp cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes .

How do you make a casserole less runny?

Simply whisk equal parts butter and flour together . Then, roll the thick paste into little teaspoon-sized balls. Add one ball to your casserole at a time, waiting about a minute before adding another one, until you get the right thickness.

How do you fix a watery casserole?

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What is Paula Deen seasoning?

The ingredients listed in order are: " sea salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, granulated onion, ground cumin, and other spices ". I have used the recipe listed on this site and included equal amounts of garlic powder and onion powder.

Why cook squash cut side down?

Putting it cut-side down creates a sort-of steam chamber for the flesh, helping it cook faster and retain moisture (no dried out squash here!). If you've added oil to the flesh before cooking, it will brown nicely where it's in contact with the sheet pan.

Why is my cooked squash mushy?

Mushy veggies are also often the result of overcooking. When the interior is loaded with moisture, you have to cook it for much longer to evaporate all of the water and avoid the interior having the unappealing, spongy, raw texture that eggplant and zucchini are notorious for.

Why is my baked squash watery?

I find that adding too much oil and too much salt at this stage makes the squash a bit watery, so a light drizzle and a light sprinkle will do. Then, poke a few holes in the skin of the squash with a fork and place it cut side down on a baking sheet. Pop it in a pre-heated 400°F oven.

Why is my casserole runny?

To prevent a soupy casserole, be sure to fully thaw any frozen vegetables in a colander over a bowl, and pat dry, squeeze excess moisture out of greens like spinach or chard, and quickly precook watery fresh vegetables like onions, mushrooms or squashes just until they release their moisture.

How do you add moisture to a casserole?

Pro Tip: Avoid Dry Casserole. The best way to prevent it from drying out is to add a little bit of water, around ¼ cup, to the top of it . Allow the water to seep between the food and the sides of the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil to seal in the moisture.

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February 7, 2009 by Stephanie Manley, Last Updated June 17, 2021 23 Comments

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The Boston Market Squash Casserole is delicious, now you can recreate their famous squash casserole at home.

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Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole

Are you looking for a good side dish? If you love squash, this may be the perfect recipe for you. This delicious casserole has both zucchini and yellow summer squash.

This copycat recipe for Boston Market Squash Casserole makes several servings so this is perfect for a large gathering. It’s great for Thanksgiving.

Boston Market Squash Casserole Recipe Ingredients

This Boston Market menu item is made with basic ingredients you can buy at the grocery store. Here’s a list of what you need:

Jiffy corn muffins mix
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Yellow onion
Butter
Deli American cheese
Chicken bouillon cubes
Garlic
Salt
Ground black pepper
Thyme
Parsley

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How to Make Boston Market Squash Casserole

Prepare Jiffy Mix corn muffins according to the package instructions and cool the muffins completely.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place zucchini and yellow squash in a large saucepan and enough water to cover them.
Cook the squash on medium-low heat until tender.
Remove the squash from the heat, drain, and reserve one cup of the cooking water for the casserole.
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-low heat.
Add onions and sauté them until they turn clear.
While sautéing, add salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
Add the bouillon cubes and garlic. Stir to combine.
Add drained squash and cheese. Stir to combine.
Crumble cornbread into the pan.
Add the reserved cup of water to the pan and mix well.
Spread the squash mixture in a greased 13 x11-inch baking pan.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
Remove the cover in the last 20 minutes of baking time.

You can make this casserole ahead of time. Cook this casserole fully and then allow it to cool completely. You can store it in the refrigerator and reheat it when you need to serve this dish.

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Boston Market Squash Casserole

Be the hero at dinner when you make the Boston Market Squash Casserole recipe.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Boston Market Recipes, Squash, Squash Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

1 Box Jiffy corn muffin mix prepare as directed on the box
4 1/2 cups diced zucchini
4 1/2 cups diced yellow squash
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup butter
8 ounces American cheese diced
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

Prepare Jiffy Mix corn muffins according to the package instructions. Cool the cornbread completely before making the casserole.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place zucchini and yellow squash in a large saucepan and add just enough water to cover.
Cook on medium-low heat just until tender.
Remove the squash from the heat.
Drain squash, reserving one cup of the cooking water for the casserole.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
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Add onions and sauté the onions until the onions turn clear.
While sautéing the onions, add salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
Add chicken bouillon cubes and garlic to the onions. Stir to combine.
Add drained squash and diced cheese. Stir to combine.
Crumble cornbread into the squash mixture.
Pour the reserved cup of water in the pan and mix well.
Place the squash mixture in a 13 x11-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with a nonstick spray.
Cover the casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
Remove cover in the last 20 minutes of baking time.

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Frannie
November 8, 2022 at 11:23 am

This is easy to make and a crowd pleaser. I cook squash, onions and garlic together.
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Marla Mccoy
November 23, 2021 at 10:27 am

A real crowd pleaser. First they say “i don’t want any i don’t eat squash” then they return for seconds.
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Sheila T
October 11, 2021 at 5:19 am
This is the BEST side dish ever. The worse part is cutting up all the squash but its soooo worth it.
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- Stephanie Manley
  October 11, 2021 at 5:26 pm
  I am so glad you liked it!
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Florida
September 18, 2016 at 4:31 pm
I used Olive oil instead of butter and for a lil more flavor I also put a dash of sage and poultry seasoning. I also used chicken broth instead of water.
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Kimberly
July 17, 2016 at 5:35 pm

Just the way I remember it, DELICIOUS!!! Thanks Copykat, you’ve pulled through again!
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- Stephanie
  July 18, 2016 at 4:36 am
  I am so glad you liked the dish!
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Kimberly
July 17, 2016 at 5:35 pm
Just the way I remember it, DELICIOUS!!! Thank Copykat, you’ve pulled through again!
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mary
April 28, 2016 at 3:01 pm
This is honestly a great recipe… I make my own cornbread on the side to cut back on sugar…and I use a higher corn meal to flour ratio.
Other than that, this recipe is spot on. It’s so forgiving.
I have always used sharp cheddar. I mix some in with the squash and put a lot on the top…and I take little pinches of it and stuff it randomly in the casserole so there’s always a good bite of cheese in every serving!
Being creative, I have also made a vegan version to this!
Thank you for the recipe! MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
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Troy Smith
November 26, 2014 at 8:28 pm
This isn’t Boston Market Squash Casserole, this is Cheesy Goodness. If you haven’t tried this you don’y know what your missing!!!
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milosgirl2005
December 18, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Would this work if I prepared it all ahead, refrigerated it, and put it in the oven just before serving?
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- Stephanie
  December 18, 2013 at 7:44 pm
  I wouldn’t prepare this too long ahead of time the squash may dry out.
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Sondra
August 5, 2013 at 8:26 am
This is THE ONLY squash casserole recipe I will use from now on!! It turned out Sooooo good!!!
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- Stephanie
  August 6, 2013 at 4:21 am
  Thanks Sondra, I am happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe so much.
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Galjtexas
October 28, 2012 at 5:48 pm
I use the recipe for Boston Market corn bread instead of just the jiffy mix! That recipe makes enough for two batches of this casserole, it freezes nicely. Now it’s an exact match! Their secret is the yellow cake mix…
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Giny
April 9, 2012 at 7:43 pm
This totally tastes just like Boston Markets. I halved the recipe and realized that you can probably use less butter, but amazing taste, a definite a repeat recipe.
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redlegs_1@ yahoo.com.
January 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm
This looks good but can someone tell me how many people it serves. Thanks in advance for you input.
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- Rocky Encalada
  November 10, 2012 at 8:19 am
  It feeds about 8-10 people if you’re doing a healthy serving size (1/2 cup maybe), but my husband can eat half of it by himself – he loves it that much. So 6 people if the servings are bigger (1-1 1/2 cups). We always have left over, but I did make it in shallow baking pans once for a party – got 3 pans out of it, party of 20 people ate it.
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Pweeno2
November 24, 2011 at 2:16 am
I’ve been making this for about 7 years now. The only difference is that I use only yellow squash and cut out the zucchini all together. I cannot tell you how often I get requests for this dish. Anytime there’s a potluck, I am asked to bring this. I actually get requests from passengers who ride my husband’s bus to please make this so he can share it them. It is addicting and a fantastic addition to our Thanksgiving dinners every year.
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- Pweeno2
  November 24, 2011 at 2:19 am
  Commenting on my own comment….I also changed out the cheese to Sharp Cheddar. It works better with the yellow squash.
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- Pweeno2
  November 24, 2011 at 2:19 am
  Commenting on my own comment….I also changed out the cheese to Sharp Cheddar. It works better with the yellow squash.
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- Pweeno2
  November 24, 2011 at 2:19 am
  Commenting on my own comment….I also changed out the cheese to Sharp Cheddar. It works better with the yellow squash.
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Laqueshiabrinson06
October 10, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Copykat is the best! This recipe tastes exactly like the casserole at Boston Market! Thanks!
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