Tortilla Zucchini Casserole

My grandmother always fixed this for special occasions and it was always a hit. It takes the southern zucchini casserole dish and adds a Mexican flair.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound zucchini, sliced
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet; cook and stir zucchini, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green chiles, eggs, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside. Mix sour cream and flour in a bowl.

Step 3

Layer half the corn tortillas in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread half the zucchini mixture and half the sour cream mixture on top; sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.