Best Zucchini With Cheese And Green Chilies Recipes

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ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE AND GREEN CHILIES



Zucchini With Cheese and Green Chilies image

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

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tomatoes
1/3 cup drained pickled jalapeno pepper, chilli slices chopped
1 1/4 lbs zucchini
1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed (i used light)
salt & fresh ground pepper
fresh oregano sprig, if desired (to garnish)

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 BEEF SKILLET



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This is a speedy summer recipe that uses up those abundant garden goodies: Zucchini, tomatoes and green peppers. -Becky Calder, Kingston, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup water
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, crumble beef and cook with onion and pepper over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in seasonings, vegetables, water and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; let stand until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 749mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

KELLI'S FRIED GREEN ZUCCHINI



Kelli's Fried Green Zucchini image

Just like fried green tomatoes, but with zucchini instead.

Provided by Kelli

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini     Fried Zucchini Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 eggs
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup prepared spaghetti sauce, heated

Steps:

  • Mix together the seasoned bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil is rippling, but not smoking.
  • Dip the zucchini slices into the beaten egg, then into the crumbs, and place in the skillet in a single layer. Fry the zucchini slices until golden brown, about 3 minutes, then flip them over and fry until the slices are cooked through and golden brown on the other side. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the slices, and cook the slices 1 to 2 more minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  • To serve, spoon hot spaghetti sauce onto plates, and top with fried zucchini slices and melted cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 121.3 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 1341.1 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

ZUCCHINI AND CHEESE



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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

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large zucchini, chopped
1 large white onion, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
dried Italian seasoning to taste
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella 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.

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

ZUCCHINI AND GREEN PEPPER CASSEROLE



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Quick, easy and it uses those zucchinis that everyone keeps giving you. Do ahead and put in the oven 45 minutes before dinner.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups diced fresh zucchini, peel on
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, minced
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup lite olive oil or 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
  • Butter a 13x9-inch oven-proof dish.
  • In a large bowl mix all the ingredients, mix well.
  • Turn into the casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until veggies are tender and the top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 90.3, Sodium 290.6, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 11.7

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