Mexican Style Squash Medley Recipes

SPANISH SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in oil for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato, butter, lemon-pepper, garlic powder and salt. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with cheese. Cover for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle squash with salt.
• In a slow cooker, layer half of the squash, tomatoes, onions, and green pepper.
• Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Layer the other half of vegetables, and top with remaining brown sugar.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water, and pour this into slow cooker.
• Top with bacon. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
• Cover, and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

MEXICAN STYLE SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large lidded skillet.
• Add squash, onion and garlic and saute until tender crisp.
• Add jalepeno (if using), tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer until it all cooks down (about 25 minutes, more or less to your taste). Stir occasionally.
• Uncover pan, sprinkle cheese on top. Serve after cheese melts.
• This lends itself nicely to whatever else you have around. Chopped bell peppers are a nice addition.

ACORN SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Halve both acorn squash and remove and discard seeds. Place upside down on microwaveable dish and cook on high for 8-10 minutes until softened. Scoop out squash leaving approximately 1/4 inch on shells to retain their shapes. Set aside. Cook sausages, cool and cut into 1/2 inch size bites. Saute thinly sliced garlic, shredded carrots and chopped peppers in olive oil for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach, mushrooms and seasonings and cook 3-4 minutes more. Remove from heat, combine with cooked rice, sausage and squash. Fill each half of the acorn shells with equal amounts of the filling. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool five minutes before serving. Enjoy.

SUMMER SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut squash and zucchini crosswise into thick slices.
• Saute onion in a large skillet in a small amount of olive oil until translucent, drain on a paper towel.
• Add a small amount of water to the skillet andbring to a boil.
• Add zucchini and summer squash, and boil 3 to 5 minutes ot until crisp -tender.
• Drain.
• Add remaining ingredients and onion, and toss.

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SQUASH & HOMINY MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Cook squash, onion, and butter in water until tender.
• Add hominy, half grated cheese, jalapeños, sour cream and salt to cooked squash and mix.
• Pour into greased casserole and top with remaining cheese and tortilla chips.
• Bake 1 hour.

CROOKNECK SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in butter until almost translucent. Add the squash and cook until tender. Add one half of a bag of frozen corn. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook to desired doneness.