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Cheesy zucchini roasted corn tacos with mango salsa verde?!?!?
Yep, and honey chipotle lime crema too…because you know I love a loaded taco!!
OKok, you guys, let me explain these tacos. They are definitely not your normal, everyday taco. Nope, they are so much more, and insanely delicious. It all started with the bundle of fresh zucchini and zucchini blossoms I ordered all the way from California. As you guys know I’m kind of obsessed with ordering edible flowers. The last time I placed an order I also bought some baby zucchini with the blossoms still attached. I didn’t have a plan for them, but when my Lyndsie, aka my go-t0 recipe adviser, aka my brother’s girlfriend, saw a snap of them on Insta stories, she immediately replied telling me to make tacos with them. Yes, tacos! I was pretty confused too, but when I asked her about it, it all began to sound pretty dang good.
Lyn’s has spent a ton of time in Mexico and I guess zucchini blossom tacos, empanadas, and quesadillas are all pretty common. Who knew right?
Sidenote: Speaking of Mexico, my brother Kai, who spent Memorial Day weekend in Mexico, is now saying that he’s moving to Mexico…for the summer. He currently rents in LA, where he has been going to school, but his lease is up at the end of June. He and his roommate Blake have decided to move their butts to Mexico for the summer. He says the rent is cheap and he wants to learn fluent Spanish. I wish I was joking, but I think he is totally serious about this. One word: YIKES.
Ok, on to the tacos…at first, I was nervous to share this recipe because it’s really different, creative, and just kind of out there, but these tacos are a recipe that needs to be shared. They are so good.
Crunchy, cheesy, and layered with flavor. Did I mention the zucchini is baked with cheese. <–it’s truly the most amazing thing ever.
Here’s a break down of how these tacos go. First things first, the zucchini. I used zucchini blossoms, so I just stuffed the cheese inside the blossoms. This is my recommended way to make these tacos, but if you can’t get your hands on zucchini blossoms, you can just as easily use regular old zucchini. Promise it works great too!
Once the blossoms are stuffed with cheese, it’s time to coat them in bread crumbs and then bake. If you are using regular zucchini, you will want to bake the zucchini for a few minutes first, to get the crumbs crisp. Then add the cheese about halfway through cooking to melt.
To keep this recipe fast and easy, I roasted the corn up right on the same pan. It worked our surprisingly awesome. <– love when things like this happen.
Once you pull these cheesy, crispy zucchini out of the oven, you will quickly understand why I love these tacos so much. The zucchini blossoms are crisp on the outside, while the inside is literally ooey with gooey Mexican cheese. Ahhh. So good.
Then just stuff everything into a tortilla, top with salsa, chipotle crema, and maybe some avocado, and EAT.
And guys…these are life changing. Probably a bit dramatic there, but so true. Best veggie, cheese filled taco you’ll ever have.
I mean, there’s melted, almost like fried, cheese in these. Nothing can beat that!
PS. bonus points that these tacos are PERFECT for all you people out there growing your own zucchini this summer. Now you know just what to do with them. You are so very welcome.
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Now, where are the margaritas?
These were absolutely amazing!! Even my meat loving husband agreed they were perfect as is!! Thank you!
Hey Talia,
Happy Monday! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I am so excited to hear that it was a hit! xx
I couldn’t find the blossoms but regular zucchini worked great. Super good tacos and all the sauces and toppings together are sooooo good!
Hey Kelly,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for sharing your review and making the recipe!! xTieghan
This was a very refreshing taco: the zucchini baked perfectly, crispy outside and juicy inside. The corn and other fixings fit so well, making this recipe a definite keeper. Thanks so much!
Hi Tally,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Made these and they are absolutely delicious. We are not adventurous eaters but with an abundance of zucchini I wanted to give them a try. Even though they are a little time consuming they are worth the effort!
Hey Vicki,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so excited that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
Love this recipe! Made it with all our garden zucchini and fresh summer corn and it was a hit with the whole family, picky 3 year old included. Perfect veggie taco recipe.
Thank you Alex! I am really glad this turned out so well for you and your family! xTieghan
This has been my go to taco recipe for the last 3 summers! The blossoms are such a delicate touch too!
I do hope your brother had the chance to live in Mexico! It’s such a beautiful country with some truly lovely people. It’s vibrant, colorful, and home to some delicious foods packed with flavor and tradition.
I am so glad you have been loving this recipe, Kristy! And yes, he definitely lived there for a couple months which was super cool! xTieghan
I made these amazing tacos for dinner tonight. No zucchini blossoms, only zucchini, so I crisped them up for 15 min and sprinkled the cheese on top for 10 more minutes. Most of the cheese fell off, creating crispy, delicious sheets stuck to the zucchini. It was amazing! Definitely a keeper and the yogurt sauce was great too. YUM,
Hi Lori! That sounds amazing! Thank you so much for trying this recipe! xTieghan
Hello Tieghan,
I love your recipes and I am a big fan of HBH. I wanted to share with you that the title says cheesy zucchini roasted corn tacos with mango salsa verde and the recipe has directions for CHIPOTLE HONEY LIME CREMA. I thought you would like to know.
Thank you for all the yummy recipes.
Kelly
Thank you Kelly! xtieghan