Super easy and seriously flavorful, this sauteed yellow squash recipe is my favorite side dish and one of the best yellow squash recipes you’ll ever taste!
My Sauteed Yellow Squash Recipe Origins
I love sharing recipes that I truly grew up on. This sauteed yellow squash recipe is one of them. In the summers of my youth, I remember the delight of seeing yellow squash make it into my mother’s shopping cart at the grocery store. I knew once we got home she would most certainly be making this sauteed yellow squash with onions dish.
How to Cook Yellow Squash
My mother would cut the yellow squash into slices, chop up some onion and add it to a pot with water, bacon grease, salt and pepper. It would cook down until soft and would finally become the most incredible side dish.
When I got older, I started watching her make it more and more. One day, I asked for the recipe and made it myself. It was unbelievably simple to make. And after 30 minutes of cooking down the water, it all blends together with so much flavor. I adore it! It has to be one of the best yellow squash recipes ever invented!!
I make this sauteed yellow squash recipe at least once or twice a week and I know you will do the same. Enjoy the taste of squash with a southern twist!
Yellow Squash Recipes
Try some of my other yellow squash recipes including this unforgettable Baked Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash and the super tasty Light Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti Squash!!
Sauteed Yellow Squash Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow squashes thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons bacon grease or olive oil for vegetarian
- 3 cups water
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Add sliced yellow squash, chopped onion, bacon grease (or olive oil) and water to a medium sized pot. Season with salt and pepper and heat over medium high heat and cover with a lid.
- Allow the squash to cook down until water is almost evaporated and squash is completely soft. Feel free to add more water if the squash is still a bit stiff.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook until completely soft and water is completely evaporated.
- Taste and season more if needed and serve.
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My Grandmother got me to eat squash by making it this way… it is so good.
So good right?
YUM! I bet this would be really great used in a curry dish of some sort. What do you think?
I love that idea! Delish!
Love squash – love this flavorful variation on it! You rule.
Thanks hon!
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I thought the book wasn’t available until September, but if you order from amazon.com you can get in the next few days. I don’t think it is a pre-order thing it’s being sent out as soon as buy it on amazon.com
Yes it is a total surprise. Amazon received their book copies from the warehouse super early so they are sending them out to those that pre-ordered early however the book will not ship from other retailers or be on shelves in stores until September so I guess it is an incentive for those who have ordered on Amazon that no one else will have.
Hi Jocelyn
Amazon.com is selling your book now on their website. Isn’t that great!!!
Yes it is very exciting. Thanks so much Jackie! Pre-orders are taking place now. Hooray!
This was a staple I’m my home when I was growing up in Georgia. Brings back so many memories from my childhood. Thanks for the memories, I’ll have to make some very soon.
Awwww I am so glad you have this awesome memory too!
I LOVE yellow squash, and this looks like a veggie dish that I would devour! 🙂
I totally devoured this!
So succulent and savory!
Thank you!
What a simple and delightful side dish! I love it!
Thank you Suzy!
I’m always looking for good veggie sides. This totally fits the bill! Can’t wait to add it to our chicken dinner next week!
Nice move!