French Baked Squash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. yellow squash slices, 1/4 inch
4 c. zucchini slices, 1/4 inch
3 slices bacon, diced
1/2 c. slivered red onion
1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
1/4 c. finely diced red bell pepper or pimiento
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
Add squash and zucchini.
Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until almost crisp-tender.
Drain.
In 10 inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove with slotted spoon and reserve.
Add onion to bacon drippings.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Drain off drippings.
Add reserved bacon, soup, red pepper, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Remove from heat.
Fold in vegetables. Transfer to 2 quart baking dish.
Cover with foil.
Bake 30 minutes.
Remove foil.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Place under broiler to lightly brown cheese, if desired.
Makes 8 servings.