Zucchini with cheese and green chilies is a classic Mexican dish that is both delicious and easy to make. It is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or as a side dish for a larger gathering. There are many different variations of this dish, but the basic ingredients include zucchini, cheese, green chilies, and spices. The zucchini is typically sliced or diced and then cooked until tender. The cheese is usually a Mexican cheese, such as queso fresco or queso Oaxaca, but you can use any type of cheese that you like. The green chilies add a bit of heat to the dish, but you can adjust the amount of chilies you use to suit your own taste. This dish can be served on its own or with a variety of sides, such as rice, beans, or tortillas. It is also a great way to use up leftover zucchini from your garden.
The article features three different recipes for zucchini with cheese and green chilies. The first recipe is a classic version of the dish, made with zucchini, cheese, green chilies, and spices. The second recipe is a vegetarian version, made with zucchini, cheese, green chilies, and eggs. The third recipe is a vegan version, made with zucchini, cheese, green chilies, and tofu. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under 30 minutes. So whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a side dish for a larger gathering, zucchini with cheese and green chilies is a great option.
ZUCCHINI CHILI
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Char the skins of the poblano chiles by placing them over a gas burner or under a hot broiler with the oven door slightly cracked. Turn the chiles until the skins are black. Remove and cool the chiles in a tightly covered bowl, then peel and finely chop or process into coarse puree in food processor.
- Heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat and add zucchini, onions, garlic, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, stir frequently for 10 minutes. Add in the tomato paste, and stir 1 minute more. Deglaze the pan with beer, stir in poblanos and beans and about half of the stock, bring to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to combine flavors. Cool completely, cover and store for make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
- While the chili reheats make the rice. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat and add the rice, toast a minute or 2, then stir in 1 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook covered, over low heat 15 minutes.
- To food processor, add the spinach, cilantro, if using, and a little salt, and pulse into a fine paste. Stir the paste into the rice after 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and let the rice stand another 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve in shallow bowls with zucchini chili and toppings of choice to garnish.
- Toppers to choose from: crushed tortillas or warm soft tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheeses, scallions or finely chopped onions, lime wedges.
NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE CALABACITAS
New Mexico inspired Green Chile Calabacitas, a delightful side dish made of zucchini, squash, and corn smoldering in cheese with a bit of green chile!
Provided by Lemons and Basil
Categories Quick and Easy Vegetarian Low-Carb Pescatarian Weeknight Dinners Easy Quick Nut-Free Shellfish-Free Egg-Free Soy-Free Entertaining Fish-Free Peanut-Free Tree Nut-Free Sugar-Free Tomato-Free Stove
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat large lidded skillet over medium-low heat, then add Coconut Oil (1 tablespoon), Red Onion (1), and Garlic (2 clove) and cook 3-5 minutes or until garlic is golden brown and onions are translucent, stirring frequently.
- Add Zucchini (2) and Yellow Squash (2) and stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the zucchini and squash are cooked, stir in Whole Kernel Corn (1 can), Mild Diced Green Chiles (1 can), Salt (1 teaspoon) and Ground Black Pepper (3/4 teaspoon) and cook 2-3 minutes or until corn is heated through.
- Finally top with Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (1 cup) and cover with lid just until cheese melts. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 calories, Protein 1.3 g, Fat 1.6 g, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 1.1 g, Sodium 117.8 mg, SaturatedFat 1.0 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, TransFat 0.0 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.0 g
ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE AND GREEN CHILIES
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
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 AND CHEESE
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
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
CHEESY ZUCCHINI RICE CASSEROLE
Cheese is one of the major agricultural products in our area of northern California. A colleague gave me this recipe a number of years ago, and it's always a hit at potluck dinners.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 18g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 460mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
GREEN CHILE AND ZUCCHINI QUICHE
Recipe courtesy of Sara Moulton and Cooking Channel. This quiche gets its Southwestern flair from Monterey jack cheese and canned chiles. But if you have a little more time, you should lose the canned chiles and make it instead with roasted fresh poblanos, which are even more delicious. I like the contrasting crunch of Triscuits, but just about any cracker would do. Then again, you could make this quiche without a crust and save a bunch of time. Just put it in an oiled pie plate and bake it. Original recipe: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/sara-moulton/green-chile-and-zucchini-quiche.html
Provided by Food.com
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 slices, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into the cracker crumbs. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 1-inch up the side of a 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake the crust in the center of the preheated oven until it begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, grate the zucchini, preferably using the grating attachment of a food processor. Toss the zucchini with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let drain in a colander for 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce the heat to medium; add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the zucchini well with your hands to remove excess moisture. Add the zucchini to the onion and cook over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir together the flour, the baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until combined. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs until thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the Monterey jack and cottage cheeses, the flour mixture, and remaining melted butter to the eggs and beat well. Stir in the zucchini mixture and chiles and pour the mixture into the crust. Bake the quiche in the center of the oven until the top is puffed and golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside at room temperature 5 minutes, cut into wedges, and serve with salsa, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 402.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 17.9
ZUCCHINI AND GREEN PEPPER CASSEROLE
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
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
ZESTY ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH
This is an extremely easy and fast side dish. It is even good served over pasta.
Provided by LORACUS
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine squash, zucchini, tomatoes with chiles, onion, salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and cook until tender-crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 328.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
'CALABACITAS GUISADA' (STEWED MEXICAN ZUCCHINI)
Mexican zucchini rounds simmered in stewed tomatoes, onions, and garlic then loaded with mild cheddar cheese. One of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood.
Provided by EnjoyMyRecipe
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini slices and stewed tomatoes and stir gently. Cover and cook until the zucchini is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt, and add the Cheddar cheese; allow to sit until the cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 202.2 mg, Sugar 3 g
Tips:
- Choose the right zucchini: Look for zucchini that are firm and have a deep green color. Avoid zucchini that are soft or have blemishes.
- Slice the zucchini evenly: This will help them cook evenly. Use a sharp knife to slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the zucchini, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season the zucchini: Before cooking, season the zucchini with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Cook the zucchini until tender: Cook the zucchini until they are tender but still have a slight bite to them. Overcooking will make them mushy.
- Add the cheese and green chilies: Once the zucchini is cooked, add the cheese and green chilies. Stir until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately: Serve the zucchini with cheese and green chilies immediately. They are best enjoyed when they are hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Zucchini with cheese and green chilies is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini and it is also a healthy and flavorful dish. With its combination of tender zucchini, melted cheese, and spicy green chilies, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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