Zucchini And Red Pepper Enchiladas With Two Salsas Recipes

ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER ENCHILADAS WITH TWO SALSAS

Steps:

• Start enchiladas:
• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure .
• Preheat oven to 350°F .
• Secure each onion round with a wooden pick for grilling. Oil grill rack, then grill vegetables, covered, turning occasionally, until tender (6 to 8 minutes for bell peppers and zucchini; 10 to 12 minutes for onion), transferring to a bowl.
• Wrap tortillas in stacks of 6 in foil and heat in oven, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make pumpkin-seed salsa:
• Cook chile, garlic, cumin, and pumpkin seeds in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until seeds pop, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer 3 tablespoons seeds with a slotted spoon to a bowl and reserve. Purée remaining seeds and oil with cilantro, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
• Make tomato salsa:
• Stir together tomatoes, onion, chile, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Assemble and fry enchiladas:
• Cut vegetables into strips. Spread 2 teaspoons pumpkin-seed salsa on each warm tortilla and top with some of grilled vegetables, then roll up. Heat oil (1/2 cup) in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry enchiladas, seam side down first, in 2 batches, turning once, until lightly browned and heated through, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer enchiladas to plates, then drizzle with remaining pumpkin-seed salsa and sprinkle with reserved seeds and cheese. Serve with tomato salsa.

CORN, ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add oil and onion to a hot skillet and stir. Add zucchini and red pepper. Saute until tender. Season with cumin, cayenne and salt. Add thawed frozen corn and mix together. Place 2 tortillas on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with grated cheese and a large spoonful of veggie mixture. Top with a second tortilla, cheese, and mixture. Top with third tortilla. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 to 8 minutes. Cut into quarters and serve bubbling hot.

BELL PEPPER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the green peppers and cheeses down the center of the tortillas; add jalapeno if desired. Roll up. Spread 1/2 cup salsa in a shallow baking dish. Place tortillas seam side down over salsa. Top with remaining salsa. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with your favorite snack chips or grilled meats. Freeze option: Freeze cooled salsa in freezer containers. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator.

ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER ENCHILADAS WITH TWO SALSAS

Steps:

• Start enchiladas:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat. Secure each onion round with a wooden pick for grilling. Oil grill rack, then grill vegetables, covered, turning occasionally, until tender (6 to 8 minutes for bell peppers and zucchini; 10 to 12 minutes for onion), transferring to a bowl.
• Wrap tortillas in stacks of 6 in foil and heat in oven, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make pumpkin-seed salsa:
• Cook chile, garlic, cumin, and pumpkin seeds in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until seeds pop, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer 3 tablespoons seeds with a slotted spoon to a bowl and reserve. Purée remaining seeds and oil with cilantro, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
• Make tomato salsa:
• Stir together tomatoes, onion, chile, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Assemble and fry enchiladas:
• Cut vegetables into strips. Spread 2 teaspoons pumpkin-seed salsa on each warm tortilla and top with some of grilled vegetables, then roll up. Heat oil (1/2 cup) in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry enchiladas, seam side down first, in 2 batches, turning once, until lightly browned and heated through, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer enchiladas to plates, then drizzle with remaining pumpkin-seed salsa and sprinkle with reserved seeds and cheese. Serve with tomato salsa.

ZUCCHILATTAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix together the zucchini, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft.
• Warm the tortillas 2 to 3 minutes, until soft, in the preheated oven. Fill the warmed tortillas with zucchini mixture and Monterey Jack cheese, reserving some of both for toppings. Roll the filled tortillas and place them seam side down in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining zucchini mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.