Mexican Zucchini Skillet Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned.
• Add tomatoes and remaining spices. Cover and simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes.
• Add the zucchini. Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes until zucchini is cooked, but still firm.

MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onions and zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, 2/3 cup water, and the corn. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
• 3. Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay 4 tortillas over the salsa, and spoon half of the meat mixture on top. Cover with 3/4 cup of the salsa and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Top with 4 more tortillas and the remaining 3/4 cup salsa. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top.
• 4. Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve, topped with scallions and sour cream.

ZUCCHINI TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
• In a large skillet, saute turkey and onion until turkey is cooked through and no longer pink.
• In a large bowl, toss together turkey, quinoa, zucchini, pepper, beans, salsa, and taco seasoning until seasoning is completely incorporated.
• Dump mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and top with Mexican blend cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until zucchini and peppers have completely cooked through, and cheese begins to bubble on top.
• Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
• We serve ours with avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.

SKILLET ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Pour off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat from the skillet.
• Stir in the onion, green and red bell peppers, and celery to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and mushrooms and cook 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, pineapple and crumbled bacon.
• Pour in the reserved pineapple juice and the soy sauce. Season with the salt and pepper, basil, garlic power and Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Do not over cook.
• Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese on top of the vegetables and cook 2 more minutes, or until the cheese melts. Serve zucchini in the skillet topped with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg, oil, salt and pepper. Add the zucchini, jalapeno and onion; stir to coat. Stir in biscuit mix and cheese. , Pour into a 15-oz. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.