There’s nothing fancy about this Squash and Onions recipe. Maybe that’s why I love it so much.
It’s simple, delicious, home-cooked goodness at its absolute best.
Especially this time of year when squash are beginning to make themselves well known in many gardens. In other words, prolific!
We actually fiddled around so much this spring that we failed to get our garden planted. We had the best of intentions by plowing the garden area, planning all of the vegetables we’d be planting, and everything just short of buying and planting the plants.
Once we started looking at our summer calendar, we remembered how it had worked the last three years.
We work ourselves to death to get the garden planted and ready and then, we end up going on vacation right as it begins to come in. We come home to the garden we’ve tended like a baby being overtaken by weeds.
I have to be honest. At this point, some of the fun of my garden has worn thin.
Then, as the hot, humid air just seems to hang thick during the later days of July and August, my Georgia garden lost every bit of the charm it could muster
So, this year, once we looked at our calendar, we decided we’d be the best customers our local farmer’s market has ever seen. We’re taking this year off from the summer vegetable garden. We planted wildflowers for the honeybees instead.
Do I regret it?
Yes and no.
As I visit friends and see their beautiful gardens beginning to produce gorgeous vegetables, my heart gives a bit of a lurch just thinking of all that I’m missing.
But then, as I drive home from the farmer’s market with tons of delicious produce I just bought from my local farmers, I’m pretty glad of our decision.
So, to make a long story short, whether your squash comes from your personal garden, that of your local farmers, or off the shelf at your grocery store, make this super easy and delicious Squash and Onions recipe.
Here’s my oh so simple Squash and Onions recipe. You’ll love it!
Squash and Onions Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 medium yellow squash, sliced
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium-low heat in a skillet. Add squash and onions and cook until onions are translucent and squash has become fork tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
This dish is so good as a stand-alone when I’m craving the starchiness of perhaps, a pasta…but when I cnt, calorically speaking, afford to chow down on a big bowl of noodles… the squash has a tender yet firm bite and the best flavor with some caramelized onion or, even better, shallots…mmm. I’m eating a bowl right now. Yum!
Thanks so much, Cierra! I’m so glad you like this! xo
This is the exact same recipe I grew up with as a kid. I love this recipe. Simple easy and no hassle or special ingredients.
Prepared for yesterday’s dinner using squash from the garden. My daughter and I loved it. Cooked in a frying pan so the squash and onions have to be stirred frequently to cook evenly.
Sounds so delicious George! Thanks!
Yes, SIMPLE is best!!!!! I have messed up so many recipes by trying to add more when it was already perfect.
Thanks Judy! xo
I prepared the recipe using 5 yellow squash and added 1/2 diced green pepper, 2 tsp minced garlic, 2 tablepspoons of greens seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar everything just like the orignal recipe. Delicious, it truly is tasty.
very good recipe .Squash are so good and tasty
Quick, easy and tasty!
Glad to hear that Amy! So glad you liked this recipe! Thanks! xo
Thanks for the recipe. Living in Texas for one year now, it’s the first time I cook some squash. It’s smell so good and I can’t wait to have it for dinner!
I hope you enjoy it!
Did this today, so simple. Used a little bit of fatback. It was really good. Will do it again.
Yum! So glad you enjoyed them!
I remember this dish from my childhood. It’s even better with a side of southern cornbread.
Thanks so much! I agree about the cornbread!