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Spicy Mexican Style Zucchini Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Leah IL

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  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.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Marian
Great jumping off point, but I made a few changes. Instead of garlic salt, I used fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by BRUNOSBETH
This recipe was very good. I made a few changes...I left out the oregano and used black beans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by VeggieMama
Delicious! I used fresh garlic instead of garlic salt. Also, I think the next time I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Tara
I made this after a friend sent me the recipe. I added 1 lb of ground turkey to make it meaty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by Coopx3
Good recipe. Made exactly as recipe stated.....needed something else. Next night added some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Jessie
Yum!! Used noodles instead of rice though. Loved it! I used half zucchini and half yellow squash. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by CRISPYSTUFF
This was fairly tasty but a very heavy meal which is not so much my style. I prefer something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by A.M.
Absolutely delicious! I made this for 3 adults tonight, and all of us loved it. I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by REARDONS
This made a delicious veggie burrito filling! I used black beans because I had them. YUM! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by jgregory
This dish earned rave reviews from both my husband and myself! The only tweaks I made were to... MORE