Louisiana Crawfish Dressing

Ingredients:

• 6 C. sliced squash (2 lb.)
• 2 C. water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 C. chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 C. Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Tony's or other Cajun season all
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 t garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried whole thyme
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper
• 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
• 2 C. peeled crawfish tails
  

Directions:

1. Combine squash and water in a Dutch oven; cook until tender. Drain well.
2. Sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in butter until tender.
3. Add vegetables and egg to squash; stir in breadcrumbs and remaining ingredients.
4. Spoon mixture into a greased 12x8-inch baking dish. 
5. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 minutes.