15 Tasty Yellow Squash Recipes

Here are all the best yellow squash recipes! Summer squash is delicious whether it’s grilled, roasted, or baked up in…

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15 Tasty Yellow Squash Recipes

Here are all the best yellow squash recipes! Summer squash is delicious whether it’s grilled, roasted, or baked up in a casserole.

Yellow squash recipes, summer squash recipes

Yellow squash, aka summer squash, is often overshadowed by it’s more popular cousin, the mighty zucchini. But turns out, summer squash can hold it’s own in dishes! There are plenty of delicious ways to eat it, like in cozy casseroles, roasted until tender, or grilled to infuse it with smoky flavor.

As two cookbook authors, Alex and I have rounded up all our favorite yellow squash recipes that are perfect for getting this veggie onto your plate. Whichever summer squash recipe you choose—you’re in for a treat!

Our top yellow squash recipes

Yellow squash nutrition

Is yellow squash healthy? What’s the nutrition info for summer squash? Turns out, this humble squash can be more than just a back-up dancer to zucchini! Yellow squash is:

  • Low in calories. 1 cup sliced raw summer squash has 18 calories.
  • High in Vitamin C. 1 cup raw squash has 32% of your daily need for Vitamin C. (source)
  • High in other vitamins. Summer squash is also high in vitamins A, B6, folate, magnesium, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium. (source)

More ways to use summer squash

None of these ideas strike your fancy? Here are a few other summer squash recipes to try:

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Roasted Yellow Squash (& More Recipes)

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Roasted yellow squash is the perfect way to serve it! This easy method bakes summer squash with Parmesan and Italian herbs.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Roasted
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds squash (about 4 to 5 medium small)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Slice the squash into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a large bowl, mix them with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, and kosher salt.
  3. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheets. Roast for 8 minutes.
  4. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and sprinkle evenly with the shredded Parmesan cheese. Return the sheets to the oven (on the opposite oven racks) and bake another 10 to 12 minutes until tender and the cheese is melted. Taste and add additional salt as necessary (we usually add another sprinkle). Serve immediately.

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