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Cream Cheese Basil Summer Squash

SUBMITTED BY: LAURELP52

"Young tender summer squash, yellow crookneck or yellow pattypan, microwave recipe, quick, absolutely delicious! Vegetable haters, will love it."

PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	25 Min

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Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

3 yellow squash, cubed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
salt to taste

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DIRECTIONS

In a glass serving dish, combine the squash pieces and garlic. Season with salt, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5 to 8 minutes on high, or until tender. Stir after every 3 to 4 minutes.
Sprinkle the cream cheese over the top, and return to the microwave, uncovered for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted. Stir until the cheese is smooth and blended into the squash. Let set for a minute or two before serving.

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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by JKK5

Yummy! I changed it a little...I drained the water from the squash after cooking it, then I mixed in half a can of Rotel tomatoes & gr. chiles, then put in the cream cheese, melted it for a little bit, then added shredded sharp cheddar. Wow. It is good.

9 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by DCOX101

I knew from looking at the ingredients this had the potential for a great recipe. I was right. It is delicious. I used two smaller crookneck squash, 4oz of cream cheese, garlic powder and fresh basil from the garden. I cooked the squash in the microwave 5 1/2 minutes, cubed the cheese over it and let it set about three minutes, sprinkled on a dash or two of garlic, put in some fresh basil to taste and salt. It was absolutely divine!!!!

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Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by jlclore

This recipe is awesome if you want a quick, satisfying side dish or an easy dish to serve at a party (just scale it up). I made it delicious and fairly healthy by sauteeing the squash and garlic for a few minutes in a small amount of butter, removing from heat and adding a good amount of chopped fresh basil and then adding 1-2 servings of reduced fat cream cheese before microwaving to melt the cheese. A small amount of cream cheese goes a long way and you can reduce the fat to 3-6 grams per serving with my modification. Fresh basil is essential for a "wow".

4 users found this review helpful

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