Best 9 Sauteed Squash Medley Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our sumptuous sautéed squash medley, a vibrant symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features a harmonious blend of tender butternut squash, zucchini, and yellow squash, each contributing its unique charm to create an unforgettable symphony of flavors. We've curated a collection of three distinct recipes to suit your culinary preferences, ensuring there's something for every palate, whether you crave a classic sautéed medley, a zesty lemon-herb variation, or a smoky chipotle-spiced rendition. Prepare to be captivated by the vibrant colors and enchanting aromas that fill your kitchen as you prepare this delightful dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SQUASH MEDLEY



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I finally got my family to like squash after I came across this unique recipe. I serve this delicious dish often, especially when squash abounds in our garden. -Dolores Wolff Rosenberg, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium summer squash, halved sliced
1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
4 bacon strips, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups diced seeded and peeled fresh tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups mixed blanched and refreshed vegetables, such as broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, carrot rounds, green beans, or radish quarters, procedure follows
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
  • In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
  • Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
  • Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.

ROASTED SQUASH VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium zucchini, cut into chunks
1 medium yellow squash, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, halved then cut into chunks
1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered or halved
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Combine zucchini and yellow squash pieces with onions and mushrooms in a mixing bowl. Add oil to the bowl, 2 turns of the bowl in a slow stream. Toss veggies until they are coated lightly and evenly with the oil.
  • Combine poultry seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over the vegetables. Toss them again to combine and spread them out on to a baking sheet. Place veggies in a hot oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Toss and turn the veggies with kitchen tongs half way through cooking time.

SAUTéED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced into half moons
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 medium yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, squash, Italian seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini and squash are tender and beginning to brown in some spots, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

SPANISH SQUASH MEDLEY



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This fresh-tasting side dish of summer squash and zucchini goes well with chicken, pork or steak. But it's so colorful and flavorful that it might steal the spotlight from your entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium summer squash, halved and sliced
2 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large plum tomato, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in oil for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato, butter, lemon-pepper, garlic powder and salt. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with cheese. Cover for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SQUASH AND MUSHROOM MEDLEY



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Fresh summer veggies are the best! I like to cook them up with some butter, salt and pepper so the veggie flavor really comes through. -Heather Esposito, Rome, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large yellow summer squash, chopped
1 large zucchini, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons butter
1 can (7 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in butter until tender. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTEED MINI VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound assorted mini squash - patty pans and/or baby zucchini
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup frozen pearl onions
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Halve the squash. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the squash 5 minutes then add the onions and tomatoes, season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes more until the tomatoes begin to burst and the onions are warmed through. Toss the herbs with the vegetables and transfer to a serving dish.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEDLEY



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"We raise spaghetti squash in our garden, and I enjoy coming up with different ways to use it," writes Wanda Ivan of Salina, Kansas. "We like the colorful mix of tomatoes, carrot, broccoli and snow peas in this microwave dish."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium spaghetti squash (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons water
2 ounces fresh or frozen snow peas, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise, discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish or plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool., Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, oil and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tomatoes are softened, stirring once. Stir in the basil, salt and pepper. , Place broccoli, carrot and water in another microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Add peas; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add to tomato mixture. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands; toss with tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HARVEST SQUASH MEDLEY



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To me, cooking is an art, and I love trying new recipes. For this one, I dressed up baked butternut squash, sweet potatoes and apples with citrus and spices. -Ruth Cowley, Pipe Creek, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups water
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 small apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add squash and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain. Place squash and sweet potatoes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, butter, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over squash and potatoes. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; stir in apples. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Squash: Select a variety of squashes with different colors, textures, and flavors for a visually appealing and flavorful medley.
  • Cut Squash Evenly: Cut the squash into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking. This will prevent some pieces from becoming overcooked while others remain undercooked.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: Avoid overcrowding the pan with squash, as this will prevent even cooking and steaming instead of sautéing.
  • Use High Heat: Sauté the squash over high heat to caramelize the natural sugars and create a slightly crispy exterior.
  • Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season the squash generously with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will enhance the flavor and make the medley more exciting.
  • Add Aromatics: Incorporate aromatic ingredients like garlic, onion, shallots, or ginger to enhance the flavor profile of the sautéed squash.
  • Cook Until Tender: Sauté the squash until it is tender but still retains a slight bite. Overcooking will make the squash mushy and bland.
  • Garnish Before Serving: Before serving, garnish the sautéed squash medley with fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, or chives for a pop of color and additional flavor.

Conclusion:

Sautéed squash medley is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, main course, or even as an ingredient in other recipes. With its vibrant colors, diverse textures, and delectable flavors, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds. Experiment with different combinations of squash and seasonings to create a medley that suits your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic combination of yellow squash, zucchini, and butternut squash, or a more unique blend of kabocha, acorn, and delicata squash, the possibilities are endless. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your pan, and let's sauté some squash!

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