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Summer Squash and Onions
Summer Squash and Onions is an easy summer side dish flavored with bacon. Pan frying the squash really brings out its sweetness.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Southern
Keyword:
summer
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
bacon grease
2
tablespoons
butter or olive oil
5
medium yellow squash,
sliced into circles
1
medium sweet onion,
sliced
1
teaspoon
sugar
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
1/4
teaspoon
dried thyme or tarragon,
or use about 2 teaspoons fresh
Instructions
In a large pan, preferably cast iron, heat bacon grease and butter. Add squash and onion.
Sprinkle sugar over squash and onion. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in salt, pepper, and thyme and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
104
kcal