Zucchini Mexicali

                                                 

1/4 cup cooking oil                                       4 cup thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini
1 cup shredded carrot                                   1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup green pepper, cut in thin strips          1/2 tsp garlic salt                                      
1/4 tsp dried basil                                          Dash of pepper
1/3 cup taco sauce                                        2 tsp. prepared mustard
2 tomatoes cut in wedges                              1 lb.   chicken or hamburger cooked & drained
*Add some cumin to the hamburger after you brown it
Shredded cheese blend.  I like Taco or Mexican blends

 Heat oil in skillet, add vegetables, (- tomatoes) toss to mix well.
 Cook covered over medium heat for 4 min.  Stir occasionally.
Combine taco sauce and mustard.
Stir into vegetables . Add tomato wedges. Add spices.
Season with salt and pepper.  Cook, uncovered 3 to 5 min.
Spread over cooked boned chicken or hamburger in 9x13 in. baking dish.
 Cover with mozzarella cheese.
 Bake in 300*oven for about 1/2 hour.
 You may want to double taco sauce and mustard.
 I usually bake a little longer so the vegetables will be more tender. Enjoy!  Oneta
You could always make this without hamburger for a meatless dish or side dish!

*** I have modified this recipe so many ways.  My favorite is as follows:
I omitted the taco sauce, mustard & cumin. Instead you can add Italian seasoning to the meat or just mix the meat & veggies.  Then I mixed in pasta sauce or even V8.  I covered it with Mozzarella cheese.

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This is a favorite!!!
I just use whatever veggies are ripe from the garden.

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