Zucchini With Cheese And Green Chilies Recipes

CHEESY ZUCCHINI RICE CASSEROLE

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.

TERRIFIC TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble turkey into the pot, stirring with a wooden spoon to break apart as much as possible. Season with taco seasoning mix, coriander, oregano, chili flakes, and tomato paste, and mix until meat is evenly coated with seasonings. Continue cooking, reducing heat if necessary, until turkey is well browned.
• Pour in beef broth, and simmer to reduce liquid slightly, about 5 minutes. Add salsa, tomatoes, and green chilies, and continue cooking at a moderate simmer for ten minutes. Adjust the thickness at any time you feel necessary by adding water.
• While chili is still cooking, heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and green bell pepper, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent and bell pepper is lightly browned. Add onion and bell pepper to the chili, and continue cooking at a very low simmer.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, and cook stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the zucchini to the chili, reduce heat, and continue cooking 15 minutes more. Again, adjust the consistency with water as needed.
• Ladle chili into serving bowls. Top with sour cream, green onion, and cheddar cheese, and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND CHEESE

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.

SAUTéED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the sliced zucchini, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Cook, tossing the zucchini occasionally until it is crisp-tender. Taste and adjust the seasonings (add more salt and pepper, if necessary).
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cook another 30 seconds or so, just until cheese melts. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Enjoy.

ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE AND GREEN CHILIES

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.

BEST SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH GREEN CHILE-SUMMER SQUASH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium heat
• Add squash and onions, saute' until onions are translucent
• Place cooked squash and onions in a large mixing bowl, add cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, sour cream, green chiles, salt and pepper
• Gently mix until well combine
• Pour the ingredients into a lightly oiled 2-quart baking dish ( or it can be sprayed with a cooking spray)
• Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and 1 tbsp melted butter in a small dish and sprinkle the crumb mixture on top of the casserole
• Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes until golden
• Remove from oven, let cool 5-10 minutes prior to serving.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley

ZUCCHINI CHILI

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.