SMOTHERED YELLOW SQUASH WITH BASIL
Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender.
Categories Vegetable Sauté Low Carb Quick & Easy Basil Summer Vegan Yellow Squash Gourmet
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining tablespoon oil and sauté remaining squash in same manner. Return squash in bowl to skillet. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
SMOTHERED CAJUN-SPICED SQUASH
Sprinkled roasted butter-nut squash with Cajun seasoning, smothered it in a gravy made with what New Orleans chefs call the holy trinity: a combination of onions, celery, and green bell peppers. Serve with rice or grits. From Vegetarian Times magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Onions
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Combine 1 Tbs. oil and garlic in small bowl. Brush garlic-oil mixture over butternut squash pieces, and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle each squash piece with 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash pieces are tender enough to easily pierce with fork.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and celery, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.
- Stir flour into onion mixture, and cook 1 minute, or until flour begins to brown, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar, remaining 2 Tbs. Cajun seasoning, and 6 cups water. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally. You can leave as is or puree to make a smooth gravy.
- To serve:.
- Place 2 squash pieces on plate. Smother with 1 cup onion mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.9, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 68.3, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 13.1, Protein 5.2
CAJUN SMOTHERED SQUASH
Make and share this Cajun Smothered Squash recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine 1 Tbsp oil and garlic in small bowl. Brush garlic-oil mixture over butternut squash pieces, and place on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each squash piece with 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash pieces are tender enough to easily pierce with fork.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and celery, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.
- Stir flour into onion mixture, and cook 1 minute, or until flour begins to brown, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar, remaining 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning, and 6 cups water. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
- When ready to serve, place 2 squash pieces on plate. "Smother" with 1 cup onion mixture.
EASY CAJUN GRILLED VEGGIES
This is a quick and easy recipe that makes the BEST marinated grilled veggies! Serve them alone or on brown rice. The veggies may be marinated in plastic resealable bags, too.
Provided by Kelly
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Grilled Zucchini Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together light olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Place zucchinis, white onions, and yellow squash in a bowl, and cover with the olive oil mixture. Cover bowl, and marinate vegetables in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
- Place marinated vegetable pieces on skewers or directly on the grill. Cook 5 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 232.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
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