Looking for squash recipes.

[ex_citrinitas659]

Apparently my boss has an ongoing giant yellow summer squash explosion in her garden, and there's only so much squash one person can eat, so she's given some to me. The problem is that I don't know any squash recipes.

Anybody have any suggestions on what to do with them? I'm a little lost and...I admit it...intimidated by these giant yellow things. As for other ingredients, if I don't have them I'm willing to get them so that won't be a problem. I just suspect I'll be getting more squash and I need ideas.

EDIT: I started with the first suggestions on the list tonight and I'll be working my way down. Thanks! Dinner was tasty and I've got a ton of great ideas on how to cook squash thanks to you guys. Knowing me, if I was left to my own devices I would've figured out one recipe and not have worked outside of my squash comfort zone.

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[azurehart]

I slice them thin and layer them in a microwave safe dish with a little onion, garlic, and butter. Put a lid on that and microwave on high for about 8 minutes (more or less depending on your microwave).


The large ones are also good grilled. Cut into thick pieces, brush with olive oil, sprinkle on a little garlic, and grill. I usually grill mine with onions, mushrooms, and eggplant. It's so good, I usually don't even need a meat dish to go with it.

[ex_citrinitas659]

It does sound delicious. Added bonus, it sounds hard to mess up. (I tried to make squash pancakes earlier, I ended up with mashed squash somehow. Not my finest moment. Thanks!

[azurehart]

You're welcome :)