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Active Time
15 minutes
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Total Time
30 minutes
Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender.
Ingredients
4 servings
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining tablespoon oil and sauté remaining squash in same manner. Return squash in bowl to skillet. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
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Back to TopAdded sliced onion and a mixture of chicken broth and water. Delicious!
Anonymous
9/9/2020
Added onion and red pepper as other reviewers suggested and cut back a bit on the water. The basil really is a nice flavor with the squash. Solid side dish.
Anonymous
Washington, D.C.
8/21/2017
Delicious! I used chicken stock instead of water, and sprinkled on some onion flakes. Didn't really measure anything, but it worked! Might try making a cold soup based on this recipe, since the garden is overflowing with basil and yellow crookneck squash.
gamin1
Flemington NJ
7/16/2016
very good. I never would have thought of putting basil and yellow squash together but it worked really well. Only thing is, the combination of water and keeping the lid on resulted in too much liquid, which I drained out.
binkbonk
Berlin, Germany
8/11/2013
一个伟大的替代煎黄南瓜!我做了it for my two room mates and I and we all enjoyed it. I also found it quick and easy to make.
elphaba27
Rome, GA
12/2/2012
This recipe was a godsend--I needed to use the season's last basil and some yellow squash I bought in the grocery store. It came out delicious. I used a stick free skillet, so the browning took longer and was probably not as crispy as a normal skillet would do it. I also gently sauteed sliced onion before adding the browned squash back. It could have used more basil because of the onion, maybe? Anyway, I know this was loaded with healthy phytochemicals in addition to the good taste.
lmccra
Westport, CT
10/10/2011
Great quick and easy recipe. It's even easier if you substitute a TBSP of basil pesto for the fresh basil.
hgmcooks
2/14/2011
Very nice way to serve yellow squash. I think I'll add some green or red pepper next time.
meta
Tallahassee, FL
9/5/2010
This was quite nice. I never dreamed I put basil in squash, but it's a wonderful flavor combination. Who knew?
jacobsjd
Orlando, FL
1/7/2010
A lovely, simple, delicious recipe. Nothing like using farm fresh ingredients! Everything picked today!
Kristapea
10/14/2009
We were totally overwhelmed by the yellow squash our 2 plants produced so I tried this recipe. Although it was easy to assemble and tasted okay, will probably not make it again as there are so many other really good recipes incorporating yellow squash on this site. It was just okay.
ceej2002
Minneapolis, MN
8/1/2009
Worked well to use up some extra squash. Although I enjoyed the dish, it's not something I'd go out of my way to make again.
Anonymous
Washington, DC
7/16/2009
I grew up with this recipe, but we sauteed the squash (and thinly sliced onions) in bacon grease -- not a lot -- and added LOTS of black pepper. This is a nice healthful update to our traditional recipe.
mualpha
Gainesville, FL
5/13/2008
Wonderful dish!! Made an excellent side dish for pasta with pesto.
Anonymous
Michigan
4/24/2008
We really enjoyed this dish. I had a whole lot of yellow squash to cook up. So this worked out perfect. I ended up adding purple basil from the garden which added a hint of sweetness.
Anonymous
pasadena, ca
7/16/2007
