Description
Delightful zucchini enchilada roll ups combine Mexican-inspired flavors with garden-fresh ingredients. Cheesy, spicy layers roll into a simple meal that delights palates and brings comfort to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded or sliced/diced cooked chicken
- 2 lbs (907 g) zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise (~2–4 medium-large)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Filling Fusion: Thoroughly blend shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and enchilada sauce in a large mixing bowl, ensuring complete ingredient integration and flavor harmony.
- Sauce Foundation: Generously coat the baking dish bottom with enchilada sauce, creating a non-stick surface and flavor base that will elevate the entire dish.
- Zucchini Transformation: Craft delicate wrappers by layering 2-3 zucchini slices slightly overlapping, forming a flexible 3-4 inch wide base for the rolls.
- Rolling Technique: Position the chicken mixture at one zucchini strip end, then carefully roll the vegetable around the filling, creating tight, secure parcels that seal in the robust flavors.
- Baking Arrangement: Position the rolled zucchini parcels seam-side down in the prepared dish, ensuring uniform placement for consistent cooking and optimal heat distribution.
- Final Touches: Lavishly drizzle remaining enchilada sauce over the rolls, then crown with a generous layer of shredded cheddar cheese, creating a mouthwatering golden blanket.
- Culinary Alchemy: Bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20-25 minutes, allowing the cheese to transform into a bubbly, golden-brown masterpiece that promises incredible depth of flavor.
- Serving Preparation: Rest the dish briefly after removing from the oven, letting flavors meld and settle, then optionally garnish with fresh cilantro for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Enhance Zucchini Texture: Slice zucchini thinly to prevent soggy rolls and ensure a delicate, pliable wrapper that holds filling securely.
- Prevent Watery Filling: Pat chicken and beans dry before mixing to avoid excess moisture that could make rolls soggy and compromise structural integrity.
- Optimize Cheese Melting: Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting and more even coverage, creating a golden, appetizing surface.
- Boost Flavor Depth: Let rolled zucchini rest briefly after baking to allow sauce and cheese to set, intensifying overall taste and making serving easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg