Pimento Cheese Stuffed Squash
Cheese stuffed squash is the must have side dish you didn't know you were missing. Fresh yellow squash is stuffed with creamy pimento cheese and finished off with a toasted buttery herbed panko crumb topping. It's the best new way to enjoy squash, embracing Southern flavors & taking a simple vegetable to the next level.
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium squash or zucchini
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups pimento cheese
- ⅓ cup panko crumbs
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
Instructions
- Cut squash in half horizontally. Place squash in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam about 6 to 8 minutes, just until tender. Let cool and then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and pulp.
- Place squash, cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Salt and pepper the squash.
- Fill each squash cavity with pimento cheese.
- In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, butter, and parsley.
- Sprinkle the crumb mixture on top of the ‘stuffed’ squash.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees, or until cheese is warm and melted.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly brown the panko crumbs.
Notes
- Don't like yellow squash? Try using zucchini instead.
- Be careful not to overstuff your squash. Remember the pimento cheese will melt and spread some as it cooks, and if it's overfilled it will slide right off.
- Bread crumb topping not sticking as well as you'd like? You can use your hands to gently press it into the cheese, especially around the edges.
- Watch the squash closely while broiling- the crumb topping can go from perfectly toasted to burnt quickly.
- Want to up the flavor profile? Stir some crisp, crumbled bacon into the bread crumb mixture before adding it to the squash.
- Like things on the spicier side? Add some crushed red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne pepper to your pimento cheese before filling the squash.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 1mg