Squash casserole is a classic dish that can be found at almost any Southern dinner table or family gathering.

Squash casserole is a staple dish found at meat-and-three diners and atchurch covered-dish suppers.

Learn how to make squash casserole.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork

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Plus, find out how to make it in advance and which ingredients are needed.

Complete the recipe through Step 5, leaving the cracker crumbs off the top.

Refrigerate up to 12 hours, or overnight, and then add the cracker crumbs before baking.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole in the dish after baking ready to serve

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it’s possible for you to also freeze squash casserole for a future bake.

Again, leave the cracker crumb topping off the casserole until you’re ready to bake.

Thaw the frozen squash casserole overnight in the fridge, then add the crumbs and bake until heated through.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole ingredients

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Grease an 11- x 7-inch (2 quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole cooking the squash in a skillet

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Cook squash:

Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high.

Drain liquid:

Transfer mixture to a colander set over a bowl.

Drain 5 minutes; discard any liquid.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole draining the squash after cooking

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Gently fold in squash mixture.

Toss together crackers, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter until combined.

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole stirring together the casserole ingredients

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole filling in the baking dish

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole topping ingredients stirred together

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole topping sprinkled over the casserole

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole in the dish after baking

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