This weekend try this Delicious Make It Home Cheesy Mexican Zucchini Boats Recipe by Raka Cheese
CHEESY HEALTHY MEXICAN ZUCCHINI BOATS RECIPE
Cheesy Healthy Mexican Zucchini Boats – A healthy & tasty dish!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 large zucchini the stem removed and sliced lengthwise.
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Cup Cooked Brown Rice 1/2- 3/4 Cup uncooked to start
- 1 Cup Roasted Salsa
- 1 Red Bell Pepper cored and diced
- 1 Jalapeno cored and diced
- 1/2 Red Onion diced
- 1/2 Cup Corn Kernels Frozen or canned and drained
- 1/2 Cup Tomatoes diced
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro finely chopped, plus more for garnish.
- salt to taste
- 1 1/2 Cups shredded Colby Raka Cheddar
METHOD
STEP 1:
Grease a 9 x 13” casserole dish then set aside. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the cumin and chili powder and a pinch of salt.
STEP 2:
Cook in a pan for 5-6 minutes per side, a 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or an instant pot for 5-7 minutes.
STEP 3:
Preheat the oven to 400°F
STEP 4:
Using a metal teaspoon, scoop out the center of each zucchini. Drizzle tops with one teaspoon of olive oil then place them skin side down in the casserole dish so the boat side is ready to be filled.
STEP 5:
Next, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and the peppers (bell and jalapeno) and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender.
STEP 6:
Next, add the rice, corn, beans and tomatoes along with the salsa. Stir everything together until well mixed and continue to cook for about 5 minutes to heat everything then remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
STEP 7:
Stir in the cilantro and salt to taste to the filling. Spoon the filling into each zucchini until they are all heaping. Sprinkle each one with cheese and cover with foil.
STEP 8:
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes then remove the foil and set the oven to broil. Cook them for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.
STEP 9:
Allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes then top with fresh cilantro and serve with additional salsa if desired.
Enjoy!
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