Side dishe for 5

Cheesy Mexican Zucchini

Name: Cheesy Mexican Zucchini
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 large white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 poblano pepper; 2 zucchini; 2 summer squash; 2 tomatoes; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups shredded queso oaxaca or mozzarella cheese; cilantro leaves (optional)

$7.42for 425 minServes 5

Zucchini, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and spices cook in one skillet before melting under a layer of cheese.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 2 lb$1.79/lb typical	2 lb	$3.58Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.28

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.42 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 large white onion
3 cloves garlic
1 poblano pepper
2 zucchini
2 summer squash
2 tomatoes
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups shredded queso oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
cilantro leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the chopped onion, garlic, and poblano for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
Sprinkle the cheese over the vegetables, cover, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until melted.