Fiesta Zucchini Food

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.

FIESTA ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add zucchini. garlic and oregano and sauté until garlic is just golden, about 2 minutes. Add salsa and simmer until zucchini is just tender, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle Jack cheese over zucchini. Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

SAUTEED ZUCCHINI WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil on low. Slowly saute the zucchini and garlic, with a little salt, until golden and slightly caramelized, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley or basil, cilantro and feta.

FIESTA ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add zucchini, garlic, and oregano; sauté about 2 minutes, until garlic is just golden.
• Add salsa, lower heat, and simmer until zucchini is just tender, around 4-6 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over zucchini, cover and cook until cheese melts and zucchini is done to your liking.

FIESTA SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, zucchini, tomatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Add rice. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

TEX-MEX FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat, garlic, onion and green pepper.
• Add salsa, chili seasoning, tomato sauce and ketchup.
• Mix well to combine.
• Stir in corn, rice and cheddar cheese.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
• Divide into 6 servings.
• HINT: 1 1/3 cups uncooked rice usually cooks to about 2 cups.

ZUCCHINI FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes).
• Plunge into ice water to cool; drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, salt, and cumin.
• Add drained squash and stir lightly; chill for 30 minutes.
• Add onion, chilies, olives, and cheese.
• Peel and pit avocado; cut into small cubes.
• Add to salad and mix lightly.
• To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates.
• Mound equal portions of salad on each plate.
• Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander.

FIESTA ZUCCHINI SQUARES

Steps:

• Cook carrots and celery for 5 minutes at high setting in the microwave or over high heat in a pan. Beat eggs slightly in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients, and then add carrots and celery.
• Pour into an oiled 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cut in squares to serve. (This freeze well and are good reheated.)

FIESTA CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Toss avocado with lemon juice; gently fold into salad. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FIESTA ZUCCHINI-CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Saute zucchini and onions in oil for 5 minutes.
• Stir in corn and salsa.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until all veggies are tender.
• Serve with chicken or pork.