617 monterey recipes

The name may sound deceiving, but you will simply enjoy this scrumptious dish that will have you licking your lips in satisfaction.

Thin-sliced flank steak stir-fried with zucchini and scallions in a thick salsa sauce, served in crispy baked tortilla cups topped with melted Monterey Jack. A lighter take on tostadas the whole family will love.

Layered Mexican beef bake with seasoned ground beef, corn, green chiles, black olives, and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tortilla chips and sour cream.

Tex-Mex bake with a crushed corn chip crust, seasoned ground beef with green chilies, tomato sauce, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. An easy weeknight casserole.

Hominy and chicken casserole: creamy Southwest-style one-dish bake with golden hominy, green chilies, cumin, and melty Monterey Jack over seasoned stuffing.

Butternut squash pasta sauce with melted Monterey Jack, vegetable broth, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with ziti. A creamy, lighter fall pasta without heavy cream.

A quick warm comfort food, can be served with chips.

Stuffed sole fillets with scallops, crab, shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Elegant seafood dish with hollandaise-style sauce baked in 25 minutes.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with herb butter and Monterey Jack, rolled in Parmesan breadcrumbs, and baked until golden. Includes a spicy Mexican-style variation.

Double-stacked burger patties stuffed with green chiles and chipotle puree, topped with Monterey Jack and smoky chipotle mayo. Not for the faint of heart.

Hot turkey sandwiches on Italian bread with a Monterey Jack cheese sauce, sliced tomatoes, and sauteed onions. Made entirely in the microwave in about 30 minutes.

Poached eggs nestled on warm corn tortillas with sliced avocado, a smoky green chile-tomato sauce, and melted Monterey Jack. California's laid-back take on huevos rancheros.

A layered Mexican tortilla casserole with spinach, corn, zucchini, and Monterey Jack in a smoky roasted green chili-tomato sauce. Think vegetarian enchilada lasagna, stacked and baked.

Greek beef stew braised with tomato paste, red wine vinegar, whole white onions, and mushrooms, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty stifado-style one-pot dinner.

White chicken chili with great northern beans, green chiles, and cumin in a creamy Monterey Jack broth. The Tex-Mex alternative to red chili, slow-simmered to silky.

White chicken chili simmers shredded chicken with white beans, jalapeños, oregano, cumin, and ground ginger in chicken broth and white wine, finished with melted Monterey Jack. A lighter alternative to red chili with brighter, creamier flavor.