Spicy Mexican Style Zucchini Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This spicy dish combines fresh zucchini, rice, beans and cayenne pepper to really spice up your summer. You may wish to adjust the spices to your taste- we like it hot! Serve with tortillas on the side to scoop up all of the goodies.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Mexican Style Zucchini Casserole

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 pounds zucchini

cubed

1 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 cup cooked long-grain rice

1 cup cooked pinto beans

2 ½ cups salsa

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook and stir until tender about 10 minutes. Season with garlic salt paprika oregano and cayenne pepper and continue cooking and stirring until fragrant. Mix in the rice beans and salsa and cook just until heated through. Mix in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese until well blended. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Mexican Style Zucchini Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 249.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.5g 25%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Cholesterol: 27.2mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1093.3IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 32.6mg 54%

Folate: 110.4mcg 28%

Calcium: 254.4mg 25%

Iron: 2.1mg 11%

Magnesium: 65mg 23%

Potassium: 856.7mg 24%

Sodium: 941.9mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 114.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.