Summer squash casserole is a versatile Southern side dish made with layers of buttery stuffing.

It pairs well with everything fromfried chickenat a summertime Sunday lunch to roast turkey atThanksgiving.

Cream of chicken soup and sour cream provide a luscious, creamy coating for the vegetables.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole in the dish ready to serve

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Learn how to make summer squash casserole.

You’ll soon know why its a family favorite, passed down through generations.

For this squash casserole, we usesummer squashyellow squash and zucchini to be exact.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole ingredients

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Summer squashes are harvested before they fully mature, meaning their skin is thin and edible.

(The full recipe is further below.)

How To Keep Squash Casserole From Getting Watery

No watery squash casseroles here!

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole boiling the vegetables

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This recipe calls for a parcooked squash mixture to be placed between layers of a crisp, herbed stuffing.

This should eliminate any excess moisture before the casserole is baked.

Reheat in a 350F oven until hot throughout.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole draining the squash and onions

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

cancream of chicken soup

1(8-oz.)

containersour cream

1(8-oz.)

canwater chestnuts, drained and chopped

1(8-oz.)

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole stirring together the sour cream mixture

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

packageherb-seasoned stuffing

1/2cupunsaltedbutter, melted

Directions

Prepare zucchini and squash:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Cut squash and zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place in a Dutch oven.

Add chopped onion, 2 tsp.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole stirring in the squash

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

salt, and water to cover.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook 5 minutes; drain well.

salt in a large bowl.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole stirring together the stuffing mix and butter

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Fold in squash mixture.

Make stuffing topping:

Stir together stuffing and 1/2 cup melted butter.

Spoon squash mixture over stuffing mixture.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole half of the stuffing mix in the bottom of the casserole dish

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Top with remaining stuffing mixture.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Test Kitchen Note

For testing purposes only, we used Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing.

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole adding the squash mixture to the dish

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole topping with the stuffing mixture

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Southern Living Summer Squash Casserole after baking ready to serve

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox