Zucchini With Cheese and Green Chilies
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 25 minutes
Description:
This zucchini dish is not only a delightful side but also a hearty meal when paired with a rustic loaf of bread, making it a perfect option for lunch or a snack. Rooted in Mexican flavors, it offers a healthy twist to a beloved cuisine.
Serves: 6 as a side dish or 3 as a main meal with bread
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Breakfast, Lunch/Snacks, Cheese, Vegetable, Mexican, Low Protein, Kid Friendly, Spicy, < 60 Mins, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 274.6
- Fat Content: 23.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 8.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 42.5mg
- Sodium Content: 396.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14g
- Fiber Content: 3.8g
- Sugar Content: 9.3g
- Protein Content: 5.8g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Onion |
| 1/2 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 | Dried oregano |
| 1 | Tomatoes |
| 2 | Zucchini |
| 1/3 | Cream cheese |
| 1 1/4 | Jalapenos |
| 1/2 | Oregano sprig |
Instructions:
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Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and dried oregano to the pan.
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Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent.
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Prepare the tomatoes by making a cross-shaped incision on the base of each.
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Place the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl and cover them with boiling water.
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Let the tomatoes sit in the hot water for 3 minutes, then remove them with a slotted spoon and plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
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Peel off the skins where the crosses were made and discard. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds, and chop the flesh into strips.
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Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut them into 1/2-inch wide strips.
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Slice the strips into matchsticks.
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Add the zucchini to the onion mixture in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender.
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Stir in the chopped tomatoes and jalapenos, and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the cream cheese to the pan, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
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Allow the cheese to melt, stirring gently to coat the zucchini and vegetables.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Transfer the zucchini mixture to a heated serving dish and garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.
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Serve hot, accompanied by rustic bread if serving as a main dish.
With its blend of savory zucchini, tangy tomatoes, creamy cheese, and a hint of spice from the jalapenos, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and become a favorite in your recipe collection. Enjoy the flavors of Mexico in this simple yet satisfying meal! 🇲🇽🥒🧀
