12 summer casserole light Recipes

summer squash, unpeeled, sliced into thick rounds (crookneck), green zucchini, unpeeled, sliced into thick rounds, water, butter (or less , to taste*) or 1/4 cup margarine (or less, to taste*), lean ground beef, sweet onion, chopped (such vidalia, walla walla, or maui), eggs, miracle whip (light is ok) or 1/2 cup mayonnaise (light is ok), cheddar cheese, shredded, cooked hot white rice (i use jasmine or long grain), ritz cracker crumbs (or less to taste), salt and pepper

yellow squash, sliced, chopped green onions, reduced-fat mayonnaise, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, soft, fresh breadcrumbs, butter, melted

vegetable oil, chopped yellow summer squash, shredded zucchini, chopped red onion, garlic powder, ground black pepper , or to taste, grated parmesan cheese, light margarine, cream cheese, softened, whole kernel corn, drained, cream-style corn, divided, dry corn muffin mix, eggs, white sugar

boiling water, butter, yellow summer squash, diced, cooked and drained, egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese

crookneck yellow squash or 1 3/4 lbs other yellow summer squash, zucchini or 1/4 lb additional yellow summer squash, coarse-chopped carrot (we omitted), unsalted butter (we used salted), onion, preferably yellow, chopped, plump garlic clove, minced (we added more), grated mild to medium cheddar cheese, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, salt and freshly milled black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

butter, divided, chopped onion, yellow squash, sliced, mayonnaise, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, soft, fresh breadcrumbs

crookneck yellow squash or other yellow summer squash, zucchini or additional yellow summer squash, coarse-chopped carrots, unsalted butter, onion, preferably yellow, chopped, plump garlic clove, minced, saltine or ritz cracker crumbs, grated mild to medium cheddar cheese, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, salt and freshly milled black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

yellow summer squash (3 lb), cut into chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, divided, sugar, dried minced onion, salt, pepper, butter, melted

olive oil, carrots, peeled and sliced thinly, leeks, rinsed well and sliced thinly (use only white and light green parts ), white wine, chopped summer squash , such as cousa, pattypan, crookneck, zucchini, mushrooms, sliced, white beans , such as navy, cannellini, great northern, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock, garlic cloves, chopped finely, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, cold diced butter

cooked squash (i like to use a mix of zucchini and summer squash) sliced or diced, light stick margarine (or equivalent of butter buds for no fat, salt, black pepper, eggs (i use egg substitute for no cholesterol), fat-free milk (or smart balance lactose-free milk), cabot 75% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (lactose-free) grated, buttery cracker crumbs (i use town house wheat), chopped onion