Zucchini Enchiladas

Discover a creative and delicious main course with these tasty Zucchini Enchiladas. Learn how to make this flavorful and satisfying dish that your whole family will love.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr
 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 Kosher salt
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp chili powder
 3 cups shredded chicken
 1 ⅓ cup red enchilada sauce
 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
 1 cup shredded monterey jack
 1 cup shredded cheddar
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic, cumin and chili powder and stir until combined. Add
shredded chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce and stir until saucy.

2

On a cutting board, use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make thin slices of zucchini. Lay out three, slightly overlapping and place a spoonful of chicken mixture on top. Roll up and transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and chicken mixture.

3

Spoon remaining ⅓ cup enchilada sauce over zucchini enchiladas and sprinkle with cheeses.

4

Bake until melty, 20 minutes.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 Kosher salt
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp chili powder
 3 cups shredded chicken
 1 ⅓ cup red enchilada sauce
 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
 1 cup shredded monterey jack
 1 cup shredded cheddar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic, cumin and chili powder and stir until combined. Add
shredded chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce and stir until saucy.

2

On a cutting board, use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make thin slices of zucchini. Lay out three, slightly overlapping and place a spoonful of chicken mixture on top. Roll up and transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and chicken mixture.

3

Spoon remaining ⅓ cup enchilada sauce over zucchini enchiladas and sprinkle with cheeses.

4

Bake until melty, 20 minutes.

Notes

Zucchini Enchiladas