Side dishe for 6

Cheesy Baked Summer Squash

Name: Cheesy Baked Summer Squash
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 smooth-skinned summer squash; 1 large white onion; 1 large bell pepper; 32 oz marinara; 1 1/2 cups shredded mexican-blend or italian-blend cheese; 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tbsp oregano or italian seasoning; 3 1/2 basil leaves; salt and pepper (optional); 2 tbsp olive oil; optional: 4-5 dallops

Sliced summer squash, onion, and bell pepper bake with marinara, Italian seasoning, and two layers of melted cheese.

Typical price

$9.75for 4 servings

$2.44 per serving$9.75 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes Fall Summer

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	2 lb	$3.58Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical	32 oz	$3.20Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	1	$1.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.62

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 smooth-skinned summer squash
1 large white onion
1 large bell pepper
32 oz marinara
1 1/2 cups shredded mexican-blend or italian-blend cheese
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp oregano or italian seasoning
3 1/2 basil leaves
salt and pepper (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
optional: 4-5 dallops

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Slice the squash, onion, and bell pepper into thin pieces.
Layer the vegetables and marinara in the baking dish, seasoning each layer with oregano, salt, and pepper.
Cover the vegetables with the mozzarella and shredded blend cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is melted and browned.
Scatter basil over the casserole and let it cool for 5 minutes.