Checkerboard Cheese Bake Recipe

Name: Checkerboard Cheese Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 medium yellow summer squash; 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 lb. fresh spinach; 3 medium tomatoes, sliced; 2 c. cottage cheese; 1 1/2 c. crumbled crackers; 1/4 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. parsley; 1/4 tsp. sweet basil; 1/4 tsp. minced garlic; 6 slices Provolone cheese

Servings: persons

3 medium yellow summer squash
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 lb. fresh spinach
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 c. cottage cheese
1 1/2 c. crumbled crackers
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
6 slices Provolone cheese

1
Trim and thinly slice summer squash.
2
Saute in 2 tablespoons butter.
3
Set aside.
4
Tear spinach into bite-sized pieces and saute in 2 tablespoons butter.
5
Set aside.
6
Saute tomatoes in 2 tablespoons butter.
7
Set aside.
8
Combine cottage cheese, crackers and herbs in a small bowl.
9
Put squash into a 2 quart baking dish. Add 1/2 cheese mixture, all of the spinach, remaining cheese mixture and tomato slices.
10
Top with Provolone cheese arranged in a checkerboard fashion.
11
Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 medium yellow summer squash, 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 1/2 lb. fresh spinach, 3 medium tomatoes, sliced, and more.

Yes, Checkerboard Cheese Bake falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Checkerboard Cheese Bake

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