The Squash Guy Pie

This recipe by Ron Camacho of the Camacho Care Kitchen, was inspired by former Vanderbilt Professor and grower extraordinaire “The Nashville Squash Guy,” Dr. Charley Coffey.  
 

    Ingredients

    • 1 large or 2 mediumpattypan squash
    • all-purpose flour
    • 2eggs, beaten
    • bread crumbs
    • ½ teaspoongarlic powder
    • ½ teaspoongarlic salt
    • ½ teaspooncayenne pepper
    • 1 cupcheddar cheese
    • 1/2 cupenchilada sauce
    • 1/4 cuppico de Gallo or salsa
    • 1diced tomato
    • ½diced yellow pepper
    • ½diced orange pepper
    • ½diced green pepper

    Preparation

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    Slice Pattypan squash into thin one-inch slices. 

    Combine flour, garlic powder, garlic salt and cayenne pepper. Coat squash slices in flour mixture, then eggs, then bread crumbs. 

    Bring a skillet or frying pan up to medium heat and fry the breaded squash until browned and a fork can easily pierce it. 

    In a glass baking dish, place 4-6 pieces of squash. Top with grated cheddar. Top with Enchilada Sauce and Pico de Gallo. Repeat with remaining pieces of squash and ingredients. 

    Top with diced tomato, yellow, orange and green pepper.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. 

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