28 Yellow Squash Recipes That Outshine Green Zucchinis
Yellow squash (also known as summer squash) is a mild vegetable that's harvested when immature and while the rind is still tender and edible. It cooks up easily and takes on the flavor of the food that it's cooked with. This vegetable has two varieties and their names provide a visual so you can understand what they look like without actually seeing one—crook neck and straight neck. Both are fat-bottomed and have slightly bumpy skin with creamy white flesh and uncommonly large seeds compared to other varieties of squash. All in all, this summer, you need to keep yellow squash in your cooking rotation. To get you on your way, we've picked 28 of our best yellow squash recipes that showcase the vegetable.
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How to Cook Yellow Squash
Yellow squash can be eaten raw when harvested young, but it can also be cooked in both sweet and savory dishes. Summer squash be used after a good wash and with no peeling required. Just cube, dice or slice the squash to prep for grilling, sautéing, roasting or baking. Much like zucchini, they are the perfect addition to baked goods, too. Add it to slices of bread or muffins for a healthy snack. Your kids won't have a clue that they're enjoying a vegetable, plus it keeps the bread moist.
Healthy Reasons to Eat Yellow Squash
With vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as folate and magnesium and fiber, there are many healthy reasons to add this colorful vegetable to your plate. A 1-cup serving contains only 4 grams of carbs, making it a good substitute for other high-calorie vegetables.
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Best Yellow Squash Recipes
When this vibrant yellow summer squash is in season, you can easily find them growing in your neighbor's yard, at the local farmers market and at roadside fruit stands, as well as piled high in the veggie aisle in your local grocery store. Use them to make yellow squash casserole, roasted yellow squash, yellow squash soup, grilled yellow squash and so much more, with these 28 best yellow squash recipes.
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Filled with crumbly feta cheese and tender yellow squash, this light and bright pasta is a summertime hit.
Get the recipe: Summer Squash Feta Pasta
Savory Simple
Yes, the texture is unique, but the visual appearance of squash noodles under classic pasta dishes such as meatballs and marinara creates a very satisfying, filling meal.
Get the recipe: Paleo Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
Meatloaf and Melodrama
You only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe, and you have a perfect veggie side dish to go alongside perfectly with chicken, beef, pork or seafood!
Get the recipe: Grilled Yellow Squash
Grits and Gouda
These pan-fried golden yellow squash patties are crispy on the outside and filled with shredded squash and cheese on the inside.
Get the recipe: Squash Fritters
Diethood
Showered with so much garlic and parmesan cheese, these chips provide a scrumptious way to enjoy a vegetable snack that’s not just good for you but also incredibly delicious.
Get the recipe: Garlic Parmesan Squash Chips
Southern Made Simple
For starters, here's a simple and effective at preserving those beautiful golden veggies from the garden this summer!
Get the recipe: How To Freeze Yellow Squash
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Ice Cream Inspiration
This lemony summer squash bread is the perfect way to sneak veggies into dessert!
Get the recipe: Lemon Yellow Squash Bread
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Yellow squash helps keep the interior of these delectable bites super moist and gives them some flavor and the exterior of the cornmeal batter fries up crispy. These Squash Puppies are a great way to use up some of your summer produce.
Get the recipe: Squash Puppies
Lana's Cooking
Take one little box of cornbread mix and transform it into a savory, delicious squash-filled cornbread casserole! Cornbread mix, yellow squash, eggs, and sour cream come together in this delicious side dish for all your weeknight dinners.
Get the recipe: Squash Cornbread Casserole
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Evolving Table
A quick-cooked recipe ready in just 20 minutes!
Get the recipe: Sauteed Zucchini Squash
Mother Would Know
These stuffed zucchini boats are tasty as they are sight to behold. Filled to the brim with summer vegetables and ricotta cheese, you can serve them as a stunning side dish or as a satisfying vegetarian main.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Stuffed Summer Squash
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Inspired by Charm
Say hello to your newest obsession: pickled squash. Learn how to make this delicious and simple snack with ease.
Get the recipe: Sweet Yellow Squash Pickle
The Incredible Bulks
Summer squash rice pilaf is a tasty and easy side dish. Tender carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash are mixed with creamy rice. The best part is that it pairs well with pretty much anything!
Get the recipe: Summer Squash Rice Pilaf
Spend With Pennies
You can seriously taste the rainbow with this summery vegetable grain bowl.
Get the recipe: Summer Squash Rice
Low Carb Yum
An easy low carb yellow summer squash frittata with zucchini. It's perfect for breakfast or brunch. A little cheese sprinkled makes it hard to resist.
Get the recipe here: Yellow Summer Squash Frittata
Aberdeen's Kitchen
Even though it's pretty much all vegetables, a delicious blend of spices, fresh herbs, garlic, and zesty lemon juice along with a tasty veggie broth lends tons of flavor to this summer squash vegetable soup.
Get the recipe here: Summer Squash Vegetable Soup
The Anthony Kitchen
Fried Squash is a must-make staple perfect for your spring and summer get-togethers. With its combo of gorgeous golden batter on the outside and perfectly cooked summer squash on the inside, this is the ultimate Southern side dish.
Get the recipe: Fried Squash
Sheila Lukins
Fresh ginger adds a real bite to food and today is often thought of as “the new garlic.” Case in point: this zingy yellow squash soup.
Get the recipe: Summer Squash Ginger Soup
Blackberry Babe
You will love this simple stovetop recipe that uses yellow squash, zucchini and corn. It’s creamy, cheesy and just a bit spic, and least of all, it's ready in 15 minutes.
Get the recipe: Calabacitas Mexican Squash
Small Town Woman
This luscious and creamy medley of zucchini, yellow squash and onion will make a summer squash lover out of you!
Get the recipe: Zucchini and Yellow Squash Au Gratin
Sprinkles and Sprouts
This is a side dish that packs a punch and is perfect for just about any occasion!
Get the recipe: Roasted Summer Squash with Thyme and Charred Lemon
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Spoonful of Nola
This Southern side dish is chock full of my favorite veggies, golden yellow squash, deep green zucchini, corn cut fresh off the cob, and creole tomatoes. Sautéed in butter, onions and garlic, seasoned with your favorite Creole spices, then finished off in a hot oven, these veggies meld together in a rich, buttery, slightly sweet medley of texture and flavor.
Get the recipe: Garden Vegetable Maque Choux
Little House Living
Squash in biscuits? Yes! Adding grated squash to biscuit dough lends a summery spin to the classic baked good, not to mention, the moisture of the vegetables keep the biscuits soft and tender.
Get the recipe: Yellow Squash Cheddar Biscuits
Low Carb Yum
This yellow squash pie is similar to a coconut custard pie. It's a summer dessert recipe that gets them eating a vegetable by sneaking it in!
Get the recipe: Yellow Summer Squash Pie
Food Banjo
This breaded air fried summer squash is the perfect way to use any zucchini or yellow squash you have this summer.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Yellow Squash
Graceful Little Honeybee
This quick bread is a savory and delicious quick bread that your family is sure to love!
Get the recipe: Herb and Cheddar Squash Bread
Babaganosh
Looking for a fun summer squash recipe? Make these yellow squash tater tots- perfect little veggie tots that use up a lot of yellow squash (or zucchini!).
Get the recipe: Yellow Squash Tots with Garlicky Sauce
Sugar Spice Life
Move over butternut squash soup, yellow squash can make a tasty soup too!
Get the recipe: Roasted Summer Squash Soup
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