MEXICAN ZUCCHINI SKILLET CASSEROLE

Mexican Zucchini Skillet Casserole image

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

Provided by Dawn

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.
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 : Calories 353.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 83.3 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 482.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g