Spiced Queso Fresco Zucchini

attosa
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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp paprika
• 3 tsp chili powder
• salt and pepper
• 2 zucchini, quartered
• 1/4 cup Queso Fresco
• 1/4 cup cilantro

Steps:

1. Melt butter in pan over medium heat and add paprika, chili powder, and a bit of salt and pepper. Mix well.

 
2. Add zucchini quarters to pan and switch heat to low. Cook all three sides for 4 minutes each for a total of about 12 minutes. If your zucchini is large, cook a bit longer.

 
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3. While they are finishing cooking, crumble the cheese and chop the cilantro.

 
4. Shut off the heat under the pan and place zucchini quarters on a serving platter.

 
5. Use a wooden spoon to scrape off the bits from the pan and swirl around the browned butter.

 
6. Sprinkle most of the Queso Fresco on top of the zucchini, then drizzle the hot browned butter over top to melt it a bit.

 
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7. Add the remaining cheese on top and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

 

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suz1230
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June 6, 20190 found this helpful

Yummm, your spiced zucchini looks so delicious, I'd like to grab a wedge of that right now, haha

Thank you for another "yummy" Attosa! :)

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attosa
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June 7, 20190 found this helpful

I would too, actually! These were SO good I am now very hungry again :D I wish I could make you some right now! x

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