Creole Squash

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 32 min

Ingredients

• 5 bacon slices, chopped (see note)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds pattypan squash, chopped (see note)
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes; add onion, and cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
   
   
2. Add squash and remaining ingredients to skillet; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Notes

You may omit the bacon and substitute 2 tablespoons of oil, if desired. In case you were wondering, pattypan squash are also known as "Peter Pan" squash. They are small, round, flat, white summer squash with scalloped edges. An equal amount of yellow squash may be substituted.