LAURELP52 Recipe ~ Cream Cheese Basil Summer Squash

Young tender summer squash, yellow crookneck or yellow pattypan, microwave recipe, quick, absolutely delicious! Vegetable haters, will love it.

Ingredients

• 3 yellow squash, cubed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• salt to taste

Cooking Directions

1. In a glass serving dish, combine the squash pieces and garlic. Season with salt, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5 to 8 minutes on high, or until tender. Stir after every 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Sprinkle the cream cheese over the top, and return to the microwave, uncovered for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted. Stir until the cheese is smooth and blended into the squash. Let set for a minute or two before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories226.6
• carbohydrateContent8 g
• cholesterolContent61.6 mg
• fatContent19.9 g
• fiberContent3.1 g
• proteinContent5.8 g
• saturatedFatContent12.4 g
• sodiumContent169.1 mg
• sugarContent0.1 g