Zucchini Monterey Recipes

ZUCCHINI MONTEREY

Steps:

• Steam zucchini over small amount of salted water until crisp-tender.
• Combine eggs, milk, salt, red pepper, baking powder, flour and parsley. Mix well to remove lumps.
• Add chiles, pimiento and cheese and stir thoroughly.
• Add steamed, well drained zucchini and stir gently.
• Grease a 2 qt casserole with oil and dust with some of the bread crumbs. Turn zucchini mixture into casserole and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Dot top with butter and bake at 350 degrees 55 minutes.

ZUCCHINI WITH JALAPEñO MONTEREY JACK

Steps:

• Spread the zucchini in a microwave-safe dish. In a small bowl toss the jalapeño Monterey Jack with the flour, sprinkle the mixture over the zucchini mixture on high power (100%), uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted. Season the zucchini mixture with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP MONTEREY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute shrimp and garlic just until shrimp turn pink, 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Add wine to skillet; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half; pour over shrimp., Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes. If desired, serve over linguine.

BAKED MONTEREY CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place asparagus and red peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; toss with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast just until crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes. Remove vegetables from dish., Season chicken with the remaining salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; brown 3 chicken breasts on both sides. Transfer to the same baking dish. Repeat with an additional 1 tablespoon butter and remaining chicken. Top chicken with roasted vegetables., In same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, cream and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

ZUCCHINI JACK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, eggs and milk, stirring until smooth.
• Stir in zucchini, cheese, onion, chilies, parsley and garlic.
• Spoon into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Combine croutons and butter, stirring until coated.
• Sprinkle on casserole. Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes.