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Calabacitas
Calabacitas is loaded with onions, peppers, zucchini, corn and tomatoes and then covered in melted cheese, it’s the definition of a comforting side dish that’s still mostly healthy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 166 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 1 cup frozen yellow corn
- 1 4- ounces can green chiles
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1-2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and poblano pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
- Add the various bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash and cook for another 5 minutes until the zucchini and squash are slightly soft. Stir in the corn and green chiles and continue to sauté for a few minutes more until the corn is warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the tomatoes, stir to combine.
- Top the mixture with the grated cheddar cheese and cover for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1854IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1854IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.