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Spicy Zucchini Mushroom - Cheesy Zucchini Skillet

Spicy Zucchini Mushroom - Cheesy Zucchini Skillet is a great one-pan/ skillet side that the family will love. Mushrooms are sautéed in butter and paired with zucchini and bell-peppers and finally sautéed to perfection!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Side
Cuisine: American, Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz mushrooms (227 grams)
  • 1/2 bell pepper, large (3/4 cup chopped)
  • 1 zucchini, medium (1 cup chopped)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves  (1 and 1/4 tsp minced)
  • 1 serrano pepper, large (green chilli) (1 tsp chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp  ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheese  ( I used Amul (Indian cheese) you can use parmasean as well)
  • 1/2 tsp red crushed pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano

Equipment

  • 1 skillet

Method
 

Prep
  1. Quickly rinse the mushrooms and dry them with a paper towel. I like to remove the bottom of the stem which is frequently dirty and sometimes a bit woody. Second, chop the large mushrooms into 4 pieces and small ones to 2.
  2. Chop the Zucchini into medium to thick slices. I went for 1/2 inch which is about 1.25 cm. Further chop them to half-moons.
  3. Chop half the bell pepper to 2-inch pieces. Also chop the serrano peppers finely. Additionally mince the garlic and set aside. Also, shred/grate the cheese if you are using fresh paramsean or the Amul block.
Cook
  1. When you are ready to cook in a heavy-bottom skillet on medium heat, add in unsalted butter. Second, add the minced garlic and serrano peppers and let them sauté for 30 seconds. Stir to avoid the garlic from burning.
  2. Add in mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and stir. Additionally, let them sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Furthermore, add in bell pepper and zucchini and let them cook for another 3 minutes. Then add grated cheese and stir.
  3. Finally, turn off heat once the cheese melts and top off with crushed red pepper and oregano.

Notes

You can reduce or eliminate the serrano peppers if you can't tolerate heat.
You can also increase or reduce the amount of cheese as per your liking.