Sautéed summer squash with bacon and onions is a tasty way to use up the bounty of zucchini and yellow squash in your garden. This simple side dish pairs well with almost any summer main.
Every summer, we find ourselves up to our in squash.
Green, yellow…. all the squash.
It takes over our garden like a plant from Little Shop of Horrors.
I keep expecting it to say, “Feed me, Seymour.”
To keep it from getting to that level, we try to use it any way we can as fast as we can.
One of our favorites is this simple sauteed summer squash recipe.
Ingredients
To make this skillet zucchini, you need:
- Olive oil– I don’t recommend substituting another oil.
- Garlic– Minced, fresh garlic
- Bacon- Cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Onion- White onion, thinly sliced
- Summer squash– We often use a mix of yellow squash and zucchini but you could use all yellow or all zucchini. Thinly slice it.
- Salt and pepper
How to Make
To make this, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
When the oil is hot, add the bacon pieces to the skillet and fry them until the bacon is cooked, but not completely crisp.
Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet to drain on a paper towel.
Then, add the chopped onion to the skillet you cooked the bacon in and sauté the onion and onion over medium heat until the onion has cooked through and begun to caramelize.
Once the onion starts to caramelize, add the squash to the skillet with the onions and sauté until the squash has softened and cooked through.
Return the bacon the the skillet, stirring until it’s heated through again.
Season the cooked veggies with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve warm.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
What kind of squash should I use?
We use a mix of zucchini and yellow squash for this, but you could use any mixture of summer squash you like.
Tips and Tricks
- Want to add even more flavor? Top the whole thing with some Parmesan cheese.
- Use your favorite kind of bacon.
- To turn this into a meal, add some cooked rice and shredded cooked chicken to the skillet and you’re all set.
Other Summer Squash Recipes
We love this sauteed summer squash with onions and bacons to use up all the zucchini in our garden. Make it and enjoy.
Looking for other summer squash recipes? Try these:
- Crispy Garlic Parmesan Squash Chips
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini & Squash Au Gratin
- Pimento Cheese Stuffed Squash
- Cheesy Zucchini Rice
- Mock Apple Crisp
- Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
- Sausage & Zucchini Casserole
- Zucchini Fritters with Chili Lime Mayo
- Tomato Feta Zucchini Muffins
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Sautéed Summer Squash with Bacon & Onions
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 6- 8 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium white onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 cups thinly sliced yellow squash
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add the bacon pieces to the skillet and fry until the bacon is cooked, but not co platelet crisp. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet to drain on a paper towel. Drain off a little bit of the grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté, again over medium heat, until the onion has cooked through and begun to caramelize.
- Add the squash to the skillet with the onions and sauté until the squash has softened and cooked through. Return the bacon to the the skillet, stirring until it’s heated through again. Season the cooked veggies with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve warm.
Notes
- Want to add even more flavor? Top the whole thing with some Parmesan cheese.
- Use your favorite kind of bacon.
- To turn this into a meal, add some cooked rice and shredded cooked chicken to the skillet and you're all set.
Nutrition
recipe originally published July 21, 2015
Joanna says
This Just supports my theory that everything is better with bacon (or butter, chocolate, or coffee)! ?