Grilling Patty Pan Squash Recipes

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Choose the smallest squash you can find for this garlicky grilled patty pan squash recipe because smaller squash won’t require de-seeding or peeling, leaving you more time to prepare the rest of the dish. Pattypan squash, which resembles mini UFOs or spinning tops, offer a creamy, buttery flavor with a firm texture that lends itself to crispy, caramelized edges when prepared on a grill or grill pan.

Directions
  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high (400°F to 450°F). …
  2. For larger pieces of pattypan squash, trim stem ends and cut into quarters or wedges. …
  3. Toss together cut squash, olive oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. …
  4. Top hot grilled squash with garlic butter, and serve immediately.

Grilled PattyPan Squash

Grilled Patty Pan Squash 🔗

Patty Pan Squash is a unique and fun summer squash variety, and we loved this Grilled Patty Pan Squash with crumbled goat cheese.

Prep: 15min

Total: 2h27min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 55 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 4 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Saturated Fat 1 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 205 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 1 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • 4 Patty Pan Squash, not bigger than 4-5 inches across
  • 1/2 cup Newman’s Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing
  • 1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. dried Greek Oregano
  • 2 oz. crumbled goat cheese (or more)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste

Instruction:

  1. Slice a thin piece off the stem and blossom end of each squash squash to make it flat on the top and bottom.
  2. Then cut each squash in half crosswise, so you have thin “steaks” of Patty Pan.
  3. Mix together Newman’s Own dressing, Italian Herb Seasoning, and Greek Oregano to make the marinating liquid.
  4. Put the squash pieces in a Ziploc bag or plastic container with a snap-tight lid, add the marinating liquid, and let it marinate on the counter for a few hours.
  5. When you’re ready to cook, preheat grill to medium-high and drain squash in a colander placed in the sink.
  6. Put squash pieces on the grill and cook 4-5 minutes, or until you see grill marks when you lift the edge.
  7. Then rotate the pieces and cook them 3-4 minutes on the same side to make criss-cross marks.
  8. Then turn squash over and cook about 3 more minutes, or until it’s soft when you pierce it with a fork.
  9. Put cooked squash in a serving dish and season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
  10. Crumble over goat cheese (or any cheese of your choice) and serve.

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