Mexican Zucchini Skillet Casserole

Name: Mexican Zucchini Skillet Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; ½ medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup corn, black bean, and red pepper salsa (such as Desert Pepper Trading Company®); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch chunks; 2 Roma tomatoes, diced; ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

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A flavorful one skillet meal the whole family will enjoy. Add additional toppings such as sour cream, green onion, or jalapenos.

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Recipe Summary

cook:

25 mins

total:

40 mins

prep:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound lean ground beef
½ medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup corn, black bean, and red pepper salsa (such as Desert Pepper Trading Company®)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

Directions

Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.

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Step 2
Add salsa and cumin to the skillet; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and tomatoes. Cover and cook until zucchini is tender but not too soft, about 10 minutes more. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

353 calories; protein 27.1g; carbohydrates 16.9g; fat 20.6g; cholesterol 83.3mg; sodium 482.4mg. Full Nutrition

John K

08/28/2019

People who don't particularly like spicy food might want to steer clear of bottled corn salsa (even the mild salsa cooked down to be too much). Maybe a plain salsa & 1/2 a can of corn and and black beans might be better appreciated.

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