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Tex-Mex Stuffed Zucchini

Here's how you make Tex-Mex Stuffed Zucchini
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or sea salt)
  • 2 tablespoons oil (virgin olive oil)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeds & membrane removed, finely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 cup Muenster cheese, grated
  • 1 large tomato, chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 450F

  • Step 2: Halve 2 zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the center leaving a 1/4" shell

  • Step 3: Chop the scooped out zucchini and place in large bowl

  • Step 4: Grate the remaining unpeeled whole zucchini

  • Step 5: Add to the bowl along with 1 teaspoon salt

  • Step 6: Set aside for 10 minutes and then squeeze out the liquid

  • Step 7: Heat oil in a skillet, medium high heat, add garlic, minced jalapeno, chipotle powder and the grated sqeezed zucchini

  • Step 8: Cook for apprx. 4 minutes or until tender

  • Step 9: Cool, stir in cheese

  • Step 10: Spoon the mixture into the zucchini shells

  • Step 11: Transfer to a foil lined baking sheet (You may now put them in the fridge until 40 minutes before dinner or continue on)

  • Step 12: Bake until heated through apprx 20 minutes (if taking from the fridge do this 40 minutes before serving and allow 25 minutes baking time)

  • Step 13: Combine tomato, green onions and cilantro

  • Step 14: Spoon over the cooked zucchine, serve

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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