Zucchini And Corn Chili Recipes

ZUCCHINI CHILI

Steps:

• Char the skins of the poblano chiles by placing them over a gas burner or under a hot broiler with the oven door slightly cracked. Turn the chiles until the skins are black. Remove and cool the chiles in a tightly covered bowl, then peel and finely chop or process into coarse puree in food processor.
• Heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat and add zucchini, onions, garlic, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, stir frequently for 10 minutes. Add in the tomato paste, and stir 1 minute more. Deglaze the pan with beer, stir in poblanos and beans and about half of the stock, bring to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to combine flavors. Cool completely, cover and store for make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
• While the chili reheats make the rice. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat and add the rice, toast a minute or 2, then stir in 1 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook covered, over low heat 15 minutes.
• To food processor, add the spinach, cilantro, if using, and a little salt, and pulse into a fine paste. Stir the paste into the rice after 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and let the rice stand another 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve in shallow bowls with zucchini chili and toppings of choice to garnish.
• Toppers to choose from: crushed tortillas or warm soft tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheeses, scallions or finely chopped onions, lime wedges.

FRESH CORN AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Cut kernels from the ears of corn. Add zucchini and corn; cook and stir until zucchini is tender, about 8 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.

CORN, SQUASH AND CHILE TRADITIONAL SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Cut the corn off the ears. Slice chiles and chop. Slice and cube the zucchini. In a hot skillet heat olive oil. As soon as you see a small stream of smoke from the skillet, add corn, chiles, and zucchini. Saute the vegetables until tender, but still al dente. Add the butter and garlic and toss to combine. Season with salt, to taste.

CHILI-RUBBED SALMON WITH ZUCCHINI AND SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. Rub salmon all over with salt and pepper. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle top of fillets with 1 teaspoon chili powder. Arrange zucchini around salmon; sprinkle with remaining teaspoon chili powder, and season with salt and pepper.
• Broil until fish is opaque throughout and zucchini is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add corn and garlic; cook, tossing, until corn is tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in scallions and salsa; season generously with salt and pepper. To serve, place fillets on plates, and serve with zucchini and half the corn. Reserve other half of the corn for next day. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

CORN, ZUCCHINI AND POBLANO CHILI SAUTE

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies and bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed chilies and pepper; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add half of zucchini; sauté until brown, about 7 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl.
• Repeat with remaining zucchini.
• Discard oil from skillet; wipe skillet clean.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; saute until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add chilies and pepper and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini and corn.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until corn is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CORN, ZUCCHINI AND POBLANO CHILI SAUTE

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies and bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed chilies and pepper; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add half of zucchini; saute until brown, about 7 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl.
• Repeat with remaining zucchini.
• Discard oil from skillet; wipe skillet clean.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; saute until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add chilies and pepper and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini and corn.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until corn is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CORN, ZUCCHINI AND POBLANO CHILI SAUTé

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies and bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed chilies and pepper; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of zucchini; sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl. Repeat with remaining zucchini. Discard oil from skillet; wipe skillet clean. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chilies and pepper and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in zucchini and corn. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until corn is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• *Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

ZUCCHINI AND CORN GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook onions in large nonstick oven proof skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in corn and peppers; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. or until corn is tender, stirring frequently.
• Mix flour and milk until blended. Add to corn mixture; mix well. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add zucchini; mix well. Top with cheese.
• Heat broiler. Broil vegetable mixture 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

ZUCCHINI CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet coated with cooking spray, saute zucchini, corn, onion and red pepper. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Combine bouillon and milk; add to vegetables with chilies, chili powder, cumin and cayenne. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the cheese. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly.