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Calabacitas

This Calabacitas recipe is a beloved Mexican vegetable dish made from sauteed zucchini and squash, corn, onions, peppers, tomatoes and cheese.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onions, poblanos, and jalapenos. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add corn and tomatoes. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 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.
  5. Add water to skillet, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Uncover the skillet, add the shredded cheese and milk, and stir together until the cheese has fully melted.
  7. 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

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

% 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.