Aunt Marjories Fiesta Squash Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix FIRST LAYER ingredients together well and spread on the bottom of a 3-quart greased casserole dish.
• 2. Place tomatoes in overlapping pattern on top, as the SECOND LAYER. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3. Place sliced onions over top of tomatoes. Mix the remaining ingredients of THIRD LAYER well, and spread over top of casserole. May sprinkle a little paprika on top for color if desired.
• 4. Bake at 350° for 45 - 60 minutes, until casserole bubbles around the edges for about 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing into squares for serving.

Steps:

• Wash squash, cut in half lengthwise, then in 1/4-inch slices.
• Combine with chopped onion and cook in water to barely cover until both are tender.
• Drain thoroughly, pressing out excess water with back of spoon.
• Mash squash and onion with potato masher.
• Mix with half the butter, the cracker crumbs, eggs, sugar, to taste, salt and pepper.
• Pour into greased casserole dish.
• Pour remaining butter on top and sprinkle with additional cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 375F for 45-60 minutes, or until top is golden brown and bubbly.
• NOTE: This recipe is from a restaurant in Smyrna, Georgia called Aunt Fannie's Cabin.
• Aunt Fannie was a freed slave of an old Georgia family who remained with the family until her death.
• The menu at the Cabin represented many of the dishes that Aunt Fannie prepared for the family.