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Try Kevin’s Famous Squash Casserole! Sixteen years ago, my extended family planned a huge beach vacation. Everybody showed up at the beach house: the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more. We rotated cooking duties to feed the whole Mottley crew (pun intended), and when it was our turn to cook, Tricia and I debuted a recipe that quickly became a family favorite: Southern Living’s Squash Casserole. THE PERFECT SIDE DISH FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE At that first dinner, we served the casserole with crab cakes, but since then, it has become a staple of our Thanksgiving table. I’ve included the recipe below, just in case you’d like to start a new tradition in your home. Keep in mind that this recipe creates a cheese crust on top of the casserole. If you’d rather keep the cheese soft, integrate all 1 1/2 cups into the casserole during step two. KEVIN’S FAMOUS SQUASH CASSEROLE Ingredients • 3 lbs yellow squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick • 1 small onion, chopped • 1 1/2 tbsp salt • 16 saltine crackers, divided • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 1 large egg, lightly beaten • 2 tbsp butter, melted • 1/4 tsp pepper • 1/8 tsp salt Cook first three ingredients in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven for 25 minutes or until squash is very tender. Drain well and mash mixture with a fork. 2. Crush 10 crackers and stir into squash mixture; stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and next five ingredients. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish. 3. Crush remaining six crackers, and sprinkle over casserole; sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over casserole. 4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 F for 30 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole is bubbly. 5. Serve covered with a healthy dose of hot sauce! Directions 1.
SOLUTION
ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH APPLES
INGREDIENTS
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4 lbs pork loin
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3 garlic cloves
2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp cinnamon
8 apples
3 tbsp butter, softened
2 red onions
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, season pork loin with garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp salt, and pepper, then cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 425 F. 3. Slice apples and onions, then chop garlic cloves. Season with brown sugar, olive oil, remaining salt, and cinnamon. 4. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, place a layer of apples and onions in the pan, put pork loin on top, then place remaining apples and onions around it. 5. Break butter into small pieces and place them on the pork loin and apples. Place dish in oven and let it bake for 15 minutes. 6. Reduce the heat to 350 F, then continue to bake for 60 minutes. 7. Remove dish and stir apples and onions. 8. Increase heat to 450 F, put dish in oven, and roast for an additional 8–10 minutes.
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