Best 12 Squash And Pepper Skillet Recipes

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Feast your eyes on a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Squash and Pepper Skillet recipes, a vibrant symphony of flavors that will elevate your taste buds. From the classic combination of tender squash and crisp bell peppers to unique variations that introduce bold spices and creamy cheeses, this collection offers a diverse range of dishes that cater to every palate.

Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore our collection of Squash and Pepper Skillet recipes, each one a masterpiece in its own right. Experience the timeless charm of the classic Squash and Pepper Skillet, where the harmonious blend of sweet squash and savory peppers takes center stage. Discover the tantalizing flavors of the Cheesy Squash and Pepper Skillet, where a blanket of melted cheese adds a rich and indulgent touch to the vibrant vegetables.

Savor the smoky and aromatic Roasted Squash and Pepper Skillet, where the vegetables are kissed with a hint of smokiness that adds depth and complexity to the dish. Indulge in the piquant flavors of the Spicy Squash and Pepper Skillet, where a touch of heat brings a lively kick to the harmonious blend of vegetables.

For those with dietary restrictions, we offer a delectable Gluten-Free Squash and Pepper Skillet, ensuring that everyone can relish in the goodness of this colorful dish. And for those seeking a vegan alternative, the Vegan Squash and Pepper Skillet delivers a satisfying and flavorful experience, showcasing the natural bounty of plant-based ingredients.

Let your taste buds embark on a delightful journey as you explore our collection of Squash and Pepper Skillet recipes. Each dish is a testament to the versatility of these humble ingredients, transformed into extraordinary culinary creations that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

MEDITERRANEAN SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH RECIPE



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Easy sautéed yellow squash recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style with sweet onions, bell peppers, garlic and a warm Eastern Mediterranean spice combination. You can totally tailor this recipe to your liking, check out the notes for recipe variations.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Vegetarian/Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Extra virgin olive oil (I used our Greek Early Harvest olive oil)
1 sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium yellow squash
1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Pitted marinated olives, sliced (optional)
Handful chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 tsp za'atar, more for later
3/4 tsp to 1 tsp Aleppo pepper (start with less if you're not sure)
3/4 tsp ground cumin

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add sweet onions and cook for about 4 minutes until translucent (you can raise heat to medium-hot and toss onions regularly.)
  • Add garlic, yellow squash, and red bell peppers. Drizzle a little more extra virgin olive oil.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and spice mixture. Toss with a wooden spoon to make sure vegetables are well coated with the spices. Cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until squash and peppers are nice and tender (I like my squash to have some carmalized parts, so it helps to raise the heat for a little while.)
  • Transfer to a serving platter. Add another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a generous pinch of za'atar. If you like, add a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese, pitted olives, and a handful of chopped fresh herbs like parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Sugar 1.5 g, Sodium 54 mg, Fat 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg

YELLOW SQUASH AND PEPPERS



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Anna Stodolak sends her quick veggie side dish that's sure to perk up any dinner. Anna uses fresh yellow squash and peppers from her Volant, Pennsylvania garden.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sliced yellow summer squash
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup each julienned green and sweet red peppers
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the squash, onion and peppers in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium. , Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTéED SUMMER SQUASH WITH RED PEPPER AND ONION



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This is the time of year when, no matter what part of the country you live in, tables at farmers' markets are piled high with summer squash, mounds of it: yellow, light green and dark, round and long. This is a vegetable that expresses itself well in a wide range of dishes; just about every cuisine in the world knows how to show it off. It's an excellent low-calorie food, with only 19 calories per cup of raw squash. This dish is great on its own as a side dish, but it can also be incorporated into many other recipes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 20m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds summer squash, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 small red pepper, cut in 1/4-inch dice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes, and add the garlic, summer squash, red pepper, and about 3/4 teaspoon salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the squash is translucent and the red pepper tender, about 10 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat. Serve as a side dish, or use as a filling for a vegetable tart, gratin, or frittata.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 51, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 24m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 small to medium yellow squash, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped chives or 2 scallions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, then butter. When butter melts, add red peppers and squash. Saute 12 to 14 minutes until squash is tender. Add salt, pepper and parsley. Add chives or scallions if you would like a layer of light onion flavor on the dish as well.

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH WITH PARMESAN



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A simple yet delicious recipe to use with fresh grown garden squash! I have been growing my own squash and making this side dish for years.

Provided by KGora

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium yellow summer squash
1 small onion
1 tablespoon butter
½ tablespoon canola oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided, or to taste

Steps:

  • Slice squash and onion to 3/16-inch thickness using a mandolin.
  • Melt butter and canola oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add squash and onion to the hot pan and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle with additional tablespoon Parmesan cheese prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 146.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

YELLOW SQUASH



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I thought I would try creating something I hadn't seen before. I combined an element of stir fry with some ingredients I had seen popping up in other squash recipes. Squash, onion and jalapeno are fried with bacon for a tasty summer side dish.

Provided by ANN_GIRL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices bacon
2 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
½ medium onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 dash soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Add the squash, onion, and jalapeno to the skillet. Fry in the bacon drippings until tender, but still firm, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into the skillet, and season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir, to blend in seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 123.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

TOMATO ZUCCHINI SQUASH SKILLET



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Fresh tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and sweet onion are cooked in butter for a perfect summer side for grilled meats or for a nice warm winter warm-up, when you are wishing for a summer side.

Provided by Holly Shaw

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon salted butter, or more as needed
1 Vidalia onion, cut into bite-size pieces
2 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
1 yellow squash, cut into bite-size pieces
4 roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the melted butter until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and yellow squash; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and cook until they start to break down, about 5 more minutes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 131.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SQUASH AND PEPPER SAUTE



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Make and share this Squash and Pepper Saute recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marobin

Categories     Peppers

Time 22m

Yield 1 dish, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium yellow squash, sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup olive oil
1 (5/8 ounce) Italian salad dressing mix (1 small envelope)
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir fry the vegetables in oil until crisp-tender.
  • Sprinkle with salad dressing mix.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Stir in vinegar.
  • Mix well.

PEPPER STEAK WITH SQUASH



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Serve this colorful stir-fry with savory strips of flank steak and plenty of veggies over rice for a satisfying supper that's on the table in less than half an hour. -Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 beef flank steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips
1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
2 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips
1 small onion, cut into thin strips
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh snow peas
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Mix broth and soy sauce with cornstarch until smooth. Set aside., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Stir-fry peppers about 2 minutes. Add zucchini, onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add snow peas, mushrooms and water chestnuts. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YELLOW SQUASH AND RED PEPPER SAUTE



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This is my favorite way to have yellow squash. I have to fight my husband for it because he loves it, too. I am estimating all the amounts. I usually just toss mine together with whatever amounts of squash and red pepper I have. I love the bright red and yellow colors dancing in the pan! Sometimes I sprinkle a little balsamic vinegar at the end and let it caramelize on the squash....not as beautiful a color but quite tasty.

Provided by Kitchen Witch Steph

Categories     Peppers

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 -4 yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste (or your favorite seasoning salt)
2 -3 fresh basil leaves, chiffonaded (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet to medium high and add olive oil.
  • Add squash, onions, and red pepper.
  • Season to your liking. Salt and pepper now with fresh asil at the end if you wish.
  • Saute until lightly browned and tender crisp.
  • Sprinkle with basil chiffonade and serve.

SKILLET SUMMER SQUASH



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The good old-fashioned country way. This is definitely NOT diet food. You don't drain the bacon fat off after you brown it. If you really have to, you can substitute butter, but it won't be the same. You can also use this recipe with a combination of yellow and pattypan squash.

Provided by Clotho98

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 pounds summer squash, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onions and cook in the bacon drippings until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add squash, salt, and black pepper; stir to coat.
  • Cover skillet and cook squash mixture over low heat until tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 238.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

ASPARAGUS, SQUASH & RED PEPPER SAUTE



Asparagus, Squash & Red Pepper Saute image

The appealing vegetable trio is enlivened by a wine-scented saute. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
2 medium yellow summer squash, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup white wine or vegetable broth
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the peppers, squash and asparagus in wine and oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash. For this recipe, you'll want to use a firm, winter squash like butternut or acorn squash. Avoid using softer, summer squash like zucchini or yellow squash, as they will not hold up well in the skillet.
  • Cut the squash into even-sized pieces. This will help them cook evenly. If the pieces are too large, they will take longer to cook and may not cook through evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet. If you overcrowd the skillet, the vegetables will not cook evenly and will be more likely to steam than sauté.
  • Use a well-seasoned skillet. A well-seasoned skillet will help prevent the vegetables from sticking and will give them a nice, even sear.
  • Cook the vegetables over medium-high heat. This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
  • Season the vegetables generously. Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve the vegetables immediately. Squash and pepper skillet is best served hot, right out of the skillet.

Conclusion:

Squash and pepper skillet is a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal. It's a great way to use up leftover squash and peppers, and it's also a healthy and flavorful dish. With its vibrant colors and savory flavors, this skillet dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give squash and pepper skillet a try. You won't be disappointed!

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