"Carrie's Squash Casserole"

Carrie gave the ultimate compliment for my squash casserole (she said it was possibly the best she's ever eaten), so I thought I'd honor her by naming the dish after my first out-of-town friend to visit my house. Here's the recipe; so simple ... I would've never thought y'all would've been interested! I ate it at least 3 times a week growing up.

- Slice and boil the desired amount of squash (about 1 per person or so) in salted water until it's soft (20-30 minutes or so). Drain really well.
- Preheat oven to 350
- Pour squash into a casserole dish and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Stir in one beaten egg (which is why you have to let the squash cool ... so it won't scramble the egg!), a tiny splash of milk (just 1 Tablespoon or so), grated cheddar cheese, pepper, salt if it needs it, and some garlic powder. Mine was a little soggy (I guess I didn't drain well), so I added a small amount of crushed saltines to the mix to soak up the extra liquid.
- Top with a little more cheese and some crumbled saltine crackers. Dab the top with little pieces of butter.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or so, until the top has turned a golden brown. Serve immediately to super-cool houseguests who will shower you with compliments, whether they mean them or not. :)

That's it! Super simple, and tasty.