Summer Squash Casserole with Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 pound summer squash , sliced
• 0.25 cups butter
• 0.25 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cups mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 0.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cups pecans , chopped
• 0.5 cups bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add squash, and cook until tender. Drain well.

3. 3

   Place squash in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, reserving 1/2 tablespoon, to the squash and mash well. Mix bell pepper, sugar, onion, egg, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, cheese and nuts to the mixture. Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs. Dot with the reserved butter.

4. 4

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.