Sydney’s Squash

Ingredients

• 3 pounds yellow squash, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 20 buttery round crackers, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large pot of salted water, boil squash and onions until tender.

In a saucepan, combine butter or margarine and cream; stir constantly over a low heat. Mix in cheese, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Stir until sauce thickens.

Place squash and onions in a 2-quart baking dish. Mix in shrimp and cheese sauce. Sprinkle casserole with cracker crumbs.

Bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot.