Zucchini in Oven with Mexican Twist

This Zucchini in Oven with a Mexican twist Dish recipe turned out to be very tasty. One of my kids was saying right after dinner that this recipe was good to make it into a weekly Friday Night Recipe. And that is quite a compliment, because Friday Night Dinners are equal to pizza nights!

For this dish you have to slice the zucchinis or courgettes (French/European) lengthwise.

I saved these not usable-for-making-rolls-zucchini pieces, to make it into a side dish. I almost never throw out food. It would be such a waste.

So I cut these zucchini pieces into smaller pieces and fried them briefly in a frying pan with oil, salt and pepper.

I also used the left-over pulled chicken as a side dish.

In the end my plate looked like this:

The zucchini rolls in oven dish has lots of healthy ingredients in it. Cilantro is one of them.

Nutritional properties of #Cilantro, might be good for:

• good source of immune-boosting antioxidants

• may lower blood sugar

• benefiting heart health

• protecting brain health

• promoting digestion, gut health

• menstrual function

• preventing urinary tract infections

• neurological inflammation

• protecting skin, soothes and fighting skin irritations/infections

• protecting against colon cancer

• lowering anxiety and improving sleep

How to make this Zucchini in Oven with Mexican Twist Dish?

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 #zucchinis, sliced lengthwise

• 1 #onion, cut into small pieces

• 2 #garlic cloves, minced

• 2 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon #chilli powder

• 1/2 teaspoon #oregano

• 3 cups shredded chicken, cooked

• olive oil for baking

• 1 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, divided

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 #avocado, sliced

• 1-3 sprigs of #cilantro

• 4 tablespoons sour cream

• 2 tablespoons #jalapeño peppers, sliced

• salsa mild

• 1 #lime, sliced

Preparations onion/chicken mix:

• fry onion until tender

• add garlic, cumin, chilli powder and oregano until mixed

• add shredded cooked chicken

• add enchilada sauce and heat until heated

Preparations:

• preheat oven to 350º F

• put 3 slices of zucchini on top of each other, in a way that they cover 1/3 of the other

• spoon one tablespoon onion/chicken mix on one side of the slices of zucchini

• roll this into a roll

• put the rolls in an oven dish, that is oiled

• pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce on top of the rolls

• sprinkle some shredded cheese

• bake in oven for around 20 minutes, or until heated

• put avocado, peppers, cilantro, salsa and sour cream on top before serving

Prep time: 35 min

Serves: 4

Cook time Oven: 20 min

Special kitchen tools needed:

• garlic press

• herb scissors (for cilantro)

• potato peeler or cheese/vegetable slicer (for slicing the zucchini)

• oven dish

Enjoy the Zucchini in Oven with Mexican Twist Dish!

Eat And Live Well!