ZUCCHINI-TORTILLA CASSEROLE (PASTEL AZTECA)
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large heavy saute pan, add enough oil to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. When hot, work in batches and quickly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side (they should still be pliable). Remove the tortillas from the heat and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Cook for 10 minutes and turn the heat off.
- In a separate large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and corn. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add the chopped poblano chiles. Add 1/2 cup water to the mixture and cook for 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with about 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini mixture. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of Mexican crema. Sprinkle the first layer with some salt and pepper. Start on the second layer with the tortillas, then the tomato, zucchini, cheese and Mexican crema. Again sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Repeat for a third time, to finish off a third layer. Place the casserole into the oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
TORTILLA ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
My grandmother always fixed this for special occasions and it was always a hit. It takes the southern zucchini casserole dish and adds a Mexican flair.
Provided by Brandi Atkins
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet; cook and stir zucchini, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green chiles, eggs, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside. Mix sour cream and flour in a bowl.
- Layer half the corn tortillas in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread half the zucchini mixture and half the sour cream mixture on top; sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 612.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CHEESY ZUCCHINI TORTILLA CASSEROLE
Cooked in the microwave in just 10 minutes, this easy casserole is layered with two popular Mexican staples - corn tortillas and pinto beans - as well as thinly sliced zucchini. Add shredded cheese in between layers for the perfect melt.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle the zucchini slices all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Stir together the beans, pico de gallo and oregano in a medium bowl.
- Arrange the following in layers in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan or 10-inch round microwave-safe dish: 4 of the tortilla halves, one-third of the bean mixture, one-third of the zucchini and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Repeat twice, while packing down the layers. Sprinkle with additional salt and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Microwave on high until the zucchini is fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove from the microwave and loosely cover with foil to finish the cooking process, about 5 minutes. (Alternatively, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and cook until heated through and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.)
- Sprinkle with the cilantro, slice into 4 wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 25 milligrams, Sodium 1061 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 6 grams
TORTILLA, CORN, AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. In a medium skillet, heat oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch until it simmers. Fry the tortilla strips, in batches, until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside. 2. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the skillet. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until the edges start to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cumin, zucchini, corn, and chiles. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. 3. Add the tomatoes, broth, cilantro, and salt. Bring to a boil and transfer the mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Add the tortilla strips and half of the cheese. Stir gently to combine. Press to level the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until completely heated through and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes. Serve hot. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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