>> title: Stewed Squash
>> category: Vegetables & Sides
>> tags: summer squash, onion, southern, stew, side
>> counters: Meat and Three
>> aka: squash and onions, stewed yellow squash, smothered squash, fried squash
>> servings: 6
>> time: 45 min
>> pairs-with: fried-chicken, creamed-corn, green-beans

>> step: Cook this down further than looks right. Squash carries a lot of water and this is meant to be soft.
Cook this down further than looks right.

>> step: melt the fat
Melt @unsalted butter{3%Tbs}(42 g), @bacon fat{1%Tbs}(14 g) in a #skillet{}.

>> step: sweat 8 min
Sweat @&(~1)fat{} with @yellow onion{1%large}(sliced thin) for ~sweat{8%min}.

>> step: stew covered 25 min
Stew @&(~1)softened onion{} covered with @yellow summer squash{2%lb}(900 g; sliced in coins), @kosher salt{1%tsp}, @black pepper{1/2%tsp}, @granulated sugar{1/2%tsp} for ~stew{25%min}.

>> step: mash rough, butter through
Mash @&(~1)stewed squash{} roughly against the side of the pan with @unsalted butter{1%Tbs}(14 g).

Stir crushed crackers and a beaten egg through what is left and bake it half an hour for squash casserole.