3 pounds yellow summer squash or zucchini, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup bread crumbs, divided
1/2 cup onions, minced
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly butter a gratin dish. Cook squash in boiling salted water to cover for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain squash and mash or purée it coarsely in a blender.
2. In a bowl, combine squash with bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared gratin dish; pour remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over it and top with remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs.