Best Spicy Squash Mexican Style Ole Recipes
CHAYOTE SQUASH WITH TOMATO AND GREEN CHILES
Steps:
- Purée the roasted tomatoes and the garlic: In a blender, purée the tomatoes and garlic. Set aside.
- Serve: Sprinkle with grated cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MEXICAN STYLE SQUASH MEDLEY
This is an old family recipe. We cooked it without measuring ingredients so I had to stop and weigh and measure in order to post it! Not hot spicy, but a different and flavorful way to cook summer produce and it is even better the next day (if it lasts that long).
Provided by 16Paws
Categories Corn
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in large lidded skillet.
- Add squash, onion and garlic and saute until tender crisp.
- Add jalepeno (if using), tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer until it all cooks down (about 25 minutes, more or less to your taste). Stir occasionally.
- Uncover pan, sprinkle cheese on top. Serve after cheese melts.
- This lends itself nicely to whatever else you have around. Chopped bell peppers are a nice addition.
! ARRIBA ! BAKED WINTER SQUASH MEXICAN-STYLE
Autumn is my favorite time of year to cook! This recipe can be prepared either spicy or sweet, your choice! Two of my posted Mexican-inspired seasoning mix recipes are offered as suggestions.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- *NOTE: Two separate seasoning suggestions are given. Make a choice and proceed with recipe.
- Depending on size of squash, cut into half or fourths.
- Remove seeds.
- For spicy squash, drizzle (roughly 1/2 teaspoon) olive oil or melted butter over each cut squash piece. Season with Mexican Seasoning Mix II.
- For sweet squash, drizzle (roughly 1/2 teaspoon) melted honey, butter, grated piloncillo (or any combination of) over each cut squash piece. Season with Sweet Mexican Spice Mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees, again depending on size, for 40 minutes up to an hour, until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
- Be careful not to burn the squash especially if you opt to use sugar or butter. If you feel more comfortable, cover the squash with aluminum foil the first half hour, give or take, of baking.
- If desired, season with salt.
- Note for Vegan use piloncillo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.4
TEX-MEX SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
Mild-flavored yellow squash gets a big boost from flavor-packed chiles, jalapenos and red onion. This side dish also works with zucchini. -Tommy Lombardo, Euclid, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine squash, 3/4 cup cheese, onion, chiles and jalapenos. Sprinkle with flour and salt; toss to combine., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, until squash is tender, 30-40 minutes., Spoon salsa over top; sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 cups cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with green and red onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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