Zucchini with cheese and green chilies is a classic Mexican dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. This versatile dish can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. The combination of creamy cheese, spicy green chilies, and tender zucchini creates a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make this classic dish, along with tips and variations to help you create the perfect zucchini with cheese and green chilies recipe.
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ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE AND GREEN CHILIES
This makes a wonderful lunch with a nice rough loaf of bread to serve on top of or dunk into. from Mexican, a healthy way with a favourite cusine. Serves 6 as a side dish - 3 as whole meal with bread
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 3-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large frypan.
- Add the onion, garlic and dried oregtano.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until onion is soft and translucent.
- Cut a cross in the base of each tomato.
- Place in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Leave in the water for 3 minutes, then lift out on a slotted spoon and plunge into a bowl of cold water, drain.
- The skins will have begun to peel back from the crosses.
- Remove the skins and cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze out the seeds, chop the flesh into strips.
- Top and tail the zucchini, then cut into 1/2 wide strips.
- Slice the strips into matchsticks.
- Stir the zucchini into the onion mixture and fry for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just tender.
- Add the tomatoes and chopped jalapenos and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Add the cream cheese, reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
- As the cheese melts, stir gently to coat the zucchini.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, pile into a heated dish and serve, garnished with fresh oregano if desired.
- If serving as a main dish, rustic bread makes a good accompaniment.
ZUCCHINI AND CHEESE
This is a quick and easy summer meal or side dish.
Provided by JUZELLA
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini and onion, and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is golden brown.
- In the prepared casserole dish, mix the zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and green pepper. Season with Italian seasoning, and top with cheese.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 364.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
GREEN CHILE AND ZUCCHINI QUICHE
Recipe courtesy of Sara Moulton and Cooking Channel. This quiche gets its Southwestern flair from Monterey jack cheese and canned chiles. But if you have a little more time, you should lose the canned chiles and make it instead with roasted fresh poblanos, which are even more delicious. I like the contrasting crunch of Triscuits, but just about any cracker would do. Then again, you could make this quiche without a crust and save a bunch of time. Just put it in an oiled pie plate and bake it. Original recipe: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/sara-moulton/green-chile-and-zucchini-quiche.html
Provided by Food.com
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 slices, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into the cracker crumbs. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 1-inch up the side of a 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake the crust in the center of the preheated oven until it begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, grate the zucchini, preferably using the grating attachment of a food processor. Toss the zucchini with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let drain in a colander for 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce the heat to medium; add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the zucchini well with your hands to remove excess moisture. Add the zucchini to the onion and cook over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir together the flour, the baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until combined. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs until thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the Monterey jack and cottage cheeses, the flour mixture, and remaining melted butter to the eggs and beat well. Stir in the zucchini mixture and chiles and pour the mixture into the crust. Bake the quiche in the center of the oven until the top is puffed and golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside at room temperature 5 minutes, cut into wedges, and serve with salsa, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 402.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 17.9
ZUCCHINI CHILI
The easiest Zucchini Chili to make and yet bursting with flavor! This zucchini chili is going to knock your socks off!
Provided by Janelle
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add 1 Tablespoon of oil and cook zucchini for about 5 minutes, until tender firm.
- Remove zucchini from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan add ground beef, onion and green bell pepper.
- Cook until beef is cooked through and onion and pepper are soft.
- Add taco seasoning, coriander, oregano and tomato paste. Mix well.
- Add beef broth , salsa and green chilies. Bring to a simmer, cooking for 10 minutes.
- Add zucchini and simmer for additional 15 minutes to meld the flavors and cook the zucchini down more.
- If the mixture is too thick, add ½ cup of water (or more, depending on how thick you like your chili).
- Serve with cheese, sour cream, green onions and Fritos.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 55 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 621 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat
ZUCCHINI CON CARNE
Living in the land of green chilies and hot peppers, my family has grown to love the flavors of the Southwest. We now have a tradition of buying 50 pounds of chilies every year and roasting them on the grill. It keeps us stocked for the year.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h55m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Toss beef with flour until coated. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in oil. , Add water, garlic, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat is tender. Add zucchini, corn, onion and chilies; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve with tortillas if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CHEESY ZUCCHINI RICE CASSEROLE
Cheese is one of the major agricultural products in our area of northern California. A colleague gave me this recipe a number of years ago, and it's always a hit at potluck dinners.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. In a large saucepan, cook zucchini in 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , Place rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Layer with chilies and 1-1/2 cups cheese. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, green pepper, onion, parsley, salt and oregano. Spread over cheese. Layer with zucchini and tomato. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 18g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 460mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
GREEN CHILI AND CHEESE CHICKEN
This is a super-easy weeknight recipe with Mexican flair. Server with Spanish rice, refried beans, and warm tortillas!
Provided by MELISSAINNOVA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch square baking dish (or similar size) with cooking spray.
- Make a deep cut into the side of each chicken breast half to form a pocket or 'purse'. Stuff 1/4 cup of cheese and about 1 tablespoon of the chilies onto each one. Close, and secure with a toothpick so that the cheese does not escape while in the oven. Place the stuffed chicken into the baking dish. Season with Fajita seasoning, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese and chilies over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the chicken juices run clear, and cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 120.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 792.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, firm zucchini: Look for zucchini that is deep green in color and has smooth, unblemished skin.
- Slice the zucchini evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the zucchini will not cook evenly and will become mushy.
- Cook the zucchini over medium heat: This will help them to cook through without burning.
- Add the cheese and green chilies towards the end of cooking: This will prevent the cheese from becoming overcooked and rubbery.
- Serve immediately: Zucchini is best served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Zucchini with cheese and green chilies is a delicious and easy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden or local farmers market. This dish is also very versatile and can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or main course. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, try this zucchini with cheese and green chilies. You won't be disappointed!
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