Best 9 Zucchini Taco Casserole Recipes

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**Indulge in a Culinary Symphony: A Journey into Zucchini Taco Casserole Delights**

Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing culinary adventure with the Zucchini Taco Casserole, a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. This delectable dish, a harmonious blend of Mexican and American comfort food, features layers of tender, shredded zucchini, seasoned ground beef, a medley of Mexican spices, a velvety smooth cheese sauce, and a crunchy topping of tortilla chips or crushed Doritos.

Baked to golden perfection, the Zucchini Taco Casserole emerges from the oven as a masterpiece of contrasting textures—a crispy crust yielding to a soft and succulent interior. Savor the subtle sweetness of the zucchini, perfectly complemented by the savory ground beef and the zesty kick of the Mexican spices. The creamy cheese sauce envelops every bite in a blanket of cheesy goodness, while the crunchy topping adds a delightful textural contrast.

But the culinary journey doesn't end there. The Zucchini Taco Casserole comes with a repertoire of recipe variations, each offering a unique flavor profile to satisfy every palate. Explore the tantalizing possibilities of a vegetarian version, substituting the ground beef with black beans or a combination of other vegetables. Unleash your inner gourmet with a spicy rendition, amping up the heat with additional chili powder or diced jalapeños.

For a cheesy extravaganza, consider a three-cheese blend, combining mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan, ensuring an explosion of flavors with every bite. And if you're craving a Tex-Mex twist, incorporate some fire-roasted corn or diced avocado into the mix. The Zucchini Taco Casserole is a versatile culinary canvas, inviting you to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own signature dish.

So embark on this culinary adventure, explore the diverse recipe variations, and discover the endless possibilities of the Zucchini Taco Casserole. Let your taste buds rejoice as you savor this delectable creation, a testament to the harmonious fusion of Mexican and American comfort food.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE



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A crave-worthy taco casserole with the most delicious zucchini and cheese crust topped with flavorful taco meat and melted cheese. Your family will love it.

Provided by Kori

Categories     Casserole Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cup zucchini, unpeeled and shredded
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated and divided
2 cup cheddar cheese, grated and divided
2 poounds ground beef 80/20
1 recipe taco seasoning mix or 1 store-bought packet
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
Optional: taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomato, green onion, olives and sliced avocado

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF
  • Drain shredded zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture.
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, half of cheddar, and pepper jack cheese.
  • Spray a 13 x 9" casserole dish with nonstick spray. Press mixture into the bottom of the dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning mix and 3/4 cup water. Cook until liquid is absorbed.
  • Add sour cream and salsa to the meat and stir until combined.
  • Spread the meat mixture evenly over the top the zucchini crust. Top with the remaining half of the cheeses.
  • Bake until cheese is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 187.8 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 37.3 grams fat, Fiber 0.8 grams fiber, Protein 36.7 grams protein, ServingSize 1/8 casserole, Sodium 854.5 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1.5 grams sugar

ZUCCHINI TACOS



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Zucchini and black beans come together for a juicy and satisfying taco punctuated by fresh, creamy toppings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup finely chopped white onion (from 1 medium onion)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
8 corn tortillas
Sour cream, crumbled goat cheese, sliced radishes, pickled jalapenos and carrots, and lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add zucchini in a single layer; sprinkle with cumin and coriander. Cook, turning once, until golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Season with salt and pepper; cover to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining oil, onion, and garlic to skillet; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Add beans and 1/2 cup water, season with salt and pepper, and simmer, smashing some beans with a spoon, until heated through.
  • With tongs, toast each tortilla over a burner until charred in places; wrap in a towel. Fill with sour cream, beans, zucchini, cheese, and radishes. Serve, with jalapenos, carrots, and lime alongside.

ZUCCHINI BOAT WEIGHT WATCHERS TACO CASSEROLE



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Zucchini Boat Weight Watchers Taco Casserole is a dish the whole family can enjoy. Taco seasoned ground turkey, corn, black beans, onions, cheese and more come together to make a stuffed zucchini boat casserole.

Provided by Adventures of a Nurse

Categories     Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large zucchini
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup corn
1 cup black beans
taco seasoning

Steps:

  • Cut zucchini length wise and scoop out inside.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cook ground turkey until brown and crumbled.
  • Add 2/3 cup water, taco seasonings, corn, black beans.
  • Stir together and scoop into zucchini boats.
  • Bake on 350 for 15 minutes.
  • Remove and top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 60 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 102 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

ZUCCHINI TACO SKILLET



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Fight off inflammation with this healthy taco skillet which uses zucchini and lean ground beef.

Provided by Carolyn Williams PhD RD

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
¾ pound lean ground beef
1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added fire-roasted tomatoes with juices
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh corn kernels
½ cup water
3 cups spiralized zucchini
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook for 4 minutes, stirring to break up lumps. Increase heat to medium-high. Add taco seasoning and salt; cook, stirring often, until meat is browned, about 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes, beans, corn, and water; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in zucchini. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until zucchini is just tender, about 3 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls. Top servings with cheese and green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 689 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ZUCCHINI TACO CASSEROLE



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Zucchini Taco Casserole is this summer's best low carb and keto dinner recipe!

Provided by Sweetpea

Categories     keto/low carb

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 can Rotel tomatoes
3 cups zucchini rounds
1 cup shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Brown your ground beef, add onions, taco seasoning, and a can of Rotel tomatoes if you're feeling fancy.
  • While your ground beef browns, slice your zucchini into quarter inch rounds. You'll want these thin so they cook quickly.
  • Spread the zucchini rounds all over a greased casserole dish, this recipe works well in a 9×13″ dish or even an 8×8″ baking dish.
  • Spread the taco meat mixture over the zucchini, trying your best to cover each zucchini round.
  • Place in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • During the last five minutes, spread cheese all over the top and broil until brown and bubbly!
  • Serve with taco toppings and enjoy!

TORTILLA ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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My grandmother always fixed this for special occasions and it was always a hit. It takes the southern zucchini casserole dish and adds a Mexican flair.

Provided by Brandi Atkins

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound zucchini, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into wedges
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet; cook and stir zucchini, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green chiles, eggs, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside. Mix sour cream and flour in a bowl.
  • Layer half the corn tortillas in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread half the zucchini mixture and half the sour cream mixture on top; sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 612.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

ZUCCHINI PIZZA CASSEROLE



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My husband has a hearty appetite, our two kids never tire of pizza and I grow lots of zucchini, so this tasty tomato casserole is absolutely tops with us throughout the entire year. Once you've tried the recipe, you may even decide to grow more zucchini in your own garden next summer! -Lynn Bernstetter, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
1 medium green or sweet red pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place zucchini in colander; sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then squeeze out moisture. , Combine zucchini with eggs, Parmesan and half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Press into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Add tomato sauce; spoon over zucchini mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; add green pepper. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes longer., Freeze option: Cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap casserole; reheat on a lower oven rack until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 855mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE I



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This is a great recipe to use up all those summer zucchinis from your garden. Makes a nice brunch dish.

Provided by WINGSOFANEAGLE

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
⅓ cup melted butter
4 cups cubed zucchini
2 carrots, grated
1 small onion, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl combine stuffing and butter. In a separate bowl combine zucchini, carrots, onion, soup and sour cream. Mix in 1/2 of the stuffing mixture, then spread into a 9x12 inch casserole dish and sprinkle the remaining stuffing on top.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 775.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

ZUCCHINI TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE



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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups quinoa
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 onion (chopped)
2 zucchini (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 cup salsa
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 avocado (diced) - optional topping
2 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped) - optional topping
1/2 cup sour cream - optional topping

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.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1135 kcal, Fat 68 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Cholesterol 413 mg, Sodium 1013 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 118 mg

Tips:

  • Use fresh zucchini. Fresh zucchini has a crisp texture and a mild flavor that pairs well with the other ingredients in the casserole.
  • Shred the zucchini. Shredding the zucchini helps it to cook evenly and makes it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
  • Use a variety of cheese. This casserole is a great way to use up leftover cheese. Use a combination of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheese for a flavorful and cheesy casserole.
  • Don't overcook the casserole. The zucchini will become mushy if it is overcooked. Cook the casserole until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve the casserole immediately. This casserole is best served hot out of the oven. It can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, beans, or salad.

Conclusion:

Zucchini taco casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and vegetables, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give zucchini taco casserole a try.

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