1 ½cupscheddar cheeseshredded (or monterey jack or Mexican blend)
1egg
¼tspblack pepper
1cupcrackers of choice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350*F
Rinse the zucchini and yellow squash. Slice them into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
Dice the sweet onion.
Place the diced sweet onion in a cast-iron skillet or medium frying pan. Add 2 tbsp. Avocado oil, ¼ tsp salt, and sliced zucchini and squash into the pan. Place over medium-high heat on the stove. Saute for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent and zucchini and squash become soft. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
Mix the 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, egg, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until combined.
Add the cottage cheese mixture into the cast iron skillet with the onion and squash mixture. If you are not using a cast iron skillet for baking this and are using a different baking dish, grease the sides of either an 8x8 square or 8-inch round baking dish with cooking oil or butter. Add the cottage cheese mixture into the squash mixture and then transfer it into the greased baking dish.
Place the 1 cup grain-free crackers into a plastic bag. Beat with a rolling pin to crush crackers into crumb size pieces. Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top of the cheesy squash mixture.
Place your pan in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden on top.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
Notes
If you do not have a cast-iron skillet, use a medium frying pan to saute the onion and squash mixture. Grease an 8x8 square pan or an 8-inch diameter round baking dish to pour cheesy squash mixture into the oven to bake.
Try plain Greek yogurt or sour cream if you do not have cottage cheese.
If you only have yellow squash or only have zucchini, using only one completely also works well in this recipe.
Try making individual size servings in ramekins instead of a large casserole.
The brands you use and product types chosen can change the nutritional information presented. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use.