Keto BBQ Summer Squash Tex-Mex Casserole
This vegetarian side dish is delicious during the summertime on your patio. Included in this Keto casserole are thin slices of yellow squash (also called summer squash at the grocery store). The squash is coated in a blend of Tex-Mex inspired spices before getting layered in a baking dish. The casserole filling is your typical style, but it’s accompanied by a drizzle of buttery barbecue sauce glaze. Just a touch of barbecue sauce adds richness and Keto-friendly sweetness to your dish. Of course, no casserole is complete without a hefty layer of bubbling cheese on top. Use a Mexican cheese blend or create your own blend by combining equal amounts of cheddar and jack cheeses.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Thin-slice your summer or yellow squash in toss the slices in a large mixing bowl. Toss in the salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and olive oil until the squash is coated in all the spices. Layer the slices into 3 rows in a 7×5 glass baking dish, slightly overlapping each other.
Step 2
Melt the butter and whisk it together with the barbecue sauce. Drizzle this over the top of layered squash. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, almond milk, and eggs. You can do this in the first bowl you used to season the squash so the cream filling picks up any leftover spices in the bowl. Pour the mixture into your baking dish.
Step 3
Sprinkle the cheese over the top of your casserole and wrap the dish in aluminum foil. Bake in your oven for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden brown. After cooling, slice into 1 slice per serving.
Ingredients
- Summer Squash, Raw
9 ounce
- Salt
¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper
¼ teaspoon
- Cumin, Ground
¼ teaspoon
- Cayenne
⅛ teaspoon
- Garlic Powder
⅛ teaspoon
- Onion Powder
⅛ teaspoon
- Oregano, Dried
¼ teaspoon
- Olive Oil
½ tablespoon
- Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon
- Barbeque Sauce (BBQ), Store Bought
1 teaspoon
- Heavy Cream
¼ cup
- Almond Milk, Plain Or Original, Unsweetened
¼ cup
- Raw Egg
2 large
- Mexican Blend Cheese
¼ cup, grated