Farmer Steven’s CSA boxes from Just Natural Farms include Pattypan Squash this week. These distinctive summer squash are known for their round and shallow shape with scalloped edges. Also known as Sunburst Squash, it doesn’t have a strong flavor and tends to take on the flavor of the food with which it is prepared. They come in yellow, green and white varieties.
So, how should you cook your pattypan? Here’s a recipe we like…
Stuffed Pattypan Squash with Bacon
- 6 pattypan squash, stems removed
- 6 slices bacon
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1½ cups bread crumbs, soft
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Put 1-inch of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Drain. Slice off top stem from squash. Scoop out the centers of the squash and set aside. Reserve squash shells for later use.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove and drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside. Using the same skillet, sauté the onions in bacon drippings. Chop the reserved squash pieces and sauté with onions for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in the bread crumbs; then stir in crumbled bacon and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Stuff each pattypan squash shell to heaping with the squash mixture and place in glass baking dish. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 stuffed squash.
