Mexican Zucchini Skillet

Mexican Zucchini Skillet

from zucchinizone.com
25 min
4 servings

This Mexican zucchini skillet is made with ground beef, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices. This flavorful meal takes only a few minutes of prep and is ready in 30 minutes or less!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 10 ounces rotel (canned diced tomatoes with chilies)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 small zucchini (cubed)
  • 2 ounces cotija cheese (crumbled)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a saute pan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add onions and cook until edges begin to brown and onions soften, about 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Crumble ground beef into pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Optionally, drain excess grease from pan before continuing to next step.

  3. 3

    Add rotel, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, coriander, red pepper flakes, and cubed zucchini to pan, stirring to combine.

  4. 4

    Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through to your liking (time will depend on the size of your zucchini cubes).

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, crumble cotija cheese on top, and serve warm.