Calabacitas
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Calabacitas
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This Calabacitas recipe is a beloved Mexican vegetable dish made from sauteed zucchini and squash, corn, onions, peppers, tomatoes and cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper diced (seeds removed if you don't want it spicy)
- 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 large zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 large yellow squash, sliced into half moons
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- optional garnishes: crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, poblanos, and jalapenos. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add corn and tomatoes. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano and ground cumin. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so.
- Add water to skillet, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Uncover the skillet, add the shredded cheese and milk, and stir together until the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped cilantro and cotija cheese, and serve.
Notes
- You can use any type summer squash you have. Additionally, you can also use all zucchini or all yellow squash.
- Instead of fresh peppers, you can use 1 4-ounce can of diced green chiles. Make sure to drain them before using them.
- If poblanos and jalapenos are too spicy for your liking, you can use 1 large or 2 small bell peppers instead.
- Don't have cotija cheese? Substitute it with crumbled feta cheese or leave it out completely.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
962mg
(40%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
258 reviews
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