Tex-Mex Squash Bake
Nutrition :
278 calories,
4 stars -
based on 408 reviews
Yield : 8 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef¼ cup olive oil, divided4 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes1 red bell pepper, chopped1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped4 cloves garlic, minced4 green onions, chopped – white and green parts separatedsalt and pepper to taste3 tablespoons tomato paste4 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained1 cup frozen corn, thawed½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crumbly, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Set the beef aside.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.Pour the remaining olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the zucchini, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and mix in the tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin. Allow the mixture to simmer until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.Stir in the browned ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese until well combined. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and cover the dish with foil.Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling in the center, 20 to 25 minutes; remove the foil, return to oven, and bake until the cheese is browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle the remaining green onions (green tops) and cilantro over the top.
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