Zucchini Mexicana Food

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Arrange zucchini on nonstick cookie sheet. Spray zucchini with cooking spray. Combine spices and sprinkle over the zucchini fries. Place in very hot oven and cook 15 to 18 minutes. Serve hot. Top with spoonfuls of chili sauce or taco sauce.

ZUCCHINI MEXICANA

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil.
• Add remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place zucchini mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI AND CORN BURRITO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in zucchini. Cook 1 minute stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• Divide evenly among tortillas. Top with cheddar, salsa and yogurt. Wrap and serve immediately with hot sauce on the side.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel and slice all squash and put in pot put just enough water to slightly cover squash add rotel (I used mild rotel and only half a can because I have small children and didn't want it too spicy).
• add enough cilantro for your own liking sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste boil lightly until squash is tender add a couple of slices of cheese or enough to your liking heat until cheese is melted.

ZUCCHINI MEXICALI

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet, heat oil.
• Add the zucchini, carrots, onion, celery, green and red pepper, garlic, basil and pepper; mix well.
• Over medium-high heat cook covered for approximately 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix the salsa and mustard; add to vegetables mixing well.
• Add tomato wedges and cook uncovered for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until heated.
• Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with grated cheese.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Trim the ends from zucchini.
• Coarsely grate the zucchini.
• Place in a colander and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Stir in self-raising flour, onions, egg, parsley, spices and, salt.
• Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Drop four 2-tablespoonful measures of zucchini mixture into pan.
• Cook for 1 1/2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.
• Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
• Repeat with 2 tsp olive oil and remaining zucchini mixture.
• Serve each fritter with 2 tbs salsa, 1 tbs sour cream and top with shredded cheese.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI - CALABACITAS

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion and chopped garlic. Add the chopped zucchini, green chilies, stewed tomatoes, corn, salt and pepper. Boil until the zucchini are fork tender. Place in 13 x 9 casserole dish. Top with grated pepper jack cheese. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve hot.