TEX-MEX SQUASH BAKE

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Great way to use up the ever-plentiful summertime squash. Very flexible recipe. Definitely a very yummy family favorite. Love to serve it over rice or millet. It can be easily adjusted to suit your tastes. I have used shredded cooked chicken in place of the beef. I have also added other garden veggies that I needed to use up.

Provided by jomama

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground beef
¼ cup olive oil, divided
4 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, chopped -- white and green parts separated
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crumbly, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Set the beef aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  • Pour the remaining olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the zucchini, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and mix in the tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin. Allow the mixture to simmer until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the browned ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese until well combined. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling in the center, 20 to 25 minutes; remove the foil, return to oven, and bake until the cheese is browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle the remaining green onions (green tops) and cilantro over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 38.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 297.8 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Nancy Wamuyu
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. I always have leftover rice from dinner and this is a great way to use it up.


Karim Mohamed
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. They can help you chop the vegetables and stir the ingredients.


antonio Bird
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This recipe is a great way to save money. It's made with inexpensive ingredients and it's a very filling meal.


Moon Siren
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This recipe is a great way to feed a crowd. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Vanessa Williams
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This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The squash is packed with nutrients and the other vegetables in the recipe add even more nutrients.


sarfraz hussain
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I love the Tex-Mex flavors in this recipe. The chili powder, cumin, and oregano give it a really nice flavor.


Babalola Olumi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey. I always have leftover turkey after Thanksgiving and this is a great way to use it up.


Billy Hopman
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This recipe is a great way to meal prep. I make a big batch of it on the weekend and then I have lunch for the week.


Nwankwo Jennifer Jennifer
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use different types of squash, different types of beans, and different types of cheese. It's a great way to use up whatever you have on hand.


Gafde Mgg
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This recipe is a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables into your diet. The squash is packed with nutrients and the Tex-Mex flavors make it delicious.


Bishop Louis Ben Dadzie
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Mohamed Naaish
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the squash and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables.


Mark Stoecker
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I'm not a big fan of squash, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The flavors were well-balanced and the squash was cooked perfectly.


Lorna lee Lorna lee
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The Tex-Mex Squash Bake is a great way to use up leftover squash. I always have a lot of squash on hand and this is a great way to use it up.


Denali Quezada
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I can throw it together in no time and it always turns out delicious.


Suleiman Ng'omba
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This Tex-Mex Squash Bake was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the squash was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.