Go Back
–+ servings
Black-Eyed Pea's Baked Squash | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fabulous #copycat version of #BlackEyedPeas #squash casserole. Perfect for #holidays like #FathersDay. #yellowsquash

Black-Eyed Pea's Baked Squash

Teresa Ambra
This lovely copycat casserole tastes just like Black-Eyed Pea's famous Squash recipe. It uses either bread crumbs plus yeast, or homemade wheat rolls to give it that special flavor and texture. It's delicious and elegant enough to serve for company or holiday dinners including Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish/Veggie/Casserole
Cuisine Southern
Servings 10
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 2-quart baking dish or 8x12" glass baking dish
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 potato masher
  • 1 sauce pan with lid
  • 1 colander
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs. medium-size yellow squash
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Seasoned bread crumbs plain is suggested, but I prefer seasoned (or 4C gluten free crumbs)
  • 4 oz. unsalted butter melted (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. onion chopped
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast

Instructions
 

  • Cut off tips of squash.
  • Cut squash into 3 or 4 pieces.
  • Place in sauce pot and add water to just cover squash.
  • Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain in colander.
  • Transfer squash to a large mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher.
  • Add eggs, bread crumbs, yeast, butter, granulated sugar, salt, onion and pepper.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Place mixture in a greased 8x12" baking dish.
  • Cover with a light layer of bread crumbs, if desired.
  • Bake at 350° about 30-40 minutes until lightly browned.

Notes

NOTE: I omitted the step calling for another light layer of bread crumbs sprinkled on top of the squash. I felt that the mixture already contained enough bread crumbs that I didn’t want the casserole to be overshadowed by any more.
 
NOTE: Pat Lowery of League City says she has discovered a trick for squash that comes very close to the Black-Eyed Pea’s in taste without using their whole-wheat rolls. She adds a packet of dry yeast to the recipe along with plain bread crumbs.
 
NOTE: Rumor has it that Black-eyed Pea uses their left over whole-wheat rolls. If trying this option, break up a whole-wheat roll into very tiny pieces. Add wheat roll pieces instead of bread crumbs. Omit yeast.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 814IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword casserole, side dish, yellow squash
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!