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CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (ZUCCHINI WITH CORN) RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn) Recipe | Allrecipes image

One of the most popular Mexican side dishes. It is so good, that Mexicans often double the portion and eat it as main dish with warm tortillas. This is a keeper for vegetarians and meat lovers.

Provided by gem

Categories     Side Dish    Vegetables    Tomatoes

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2?½ cups fresh corn kernels
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound zucchini, sliced
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the zucchini and tomato into the onion and garlic; cook together 5 minutes. Stir the corn kernels into the mixture; add the poblano pepper. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, CarbohydrateContent 17.8 g, CholesterolContent 5.8 mg, FatContent 4.9 g, FiberContent 3.5 g, ProteinContent 4.8 g, SaturatedFatContent 1.5 g, SodiumContent 83.2 mg, SugarContent 4.8 g

CALABACITAS RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Calabacitas Recipe | Allrecipes image

Zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and corn are lightly pan-fried in olive oil and butter and topped with Monterey Jack cheese for a delightful side dish in this recipe.

Provided by A. P. Newman

Categories     Side Dish    Vegetables    Squash    Zucchini

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ green bell pepper, diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ teaspoon salt
? teaspoon ground black pepper
? cup half and half
1 cup corn kernels
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini, and cook until the zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, half and half, and corn. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over top. Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.9 calories, CarbohydrateContent 9.6 g, CholesterolContent 18.4 mg, FatContent 11.1 g, FiberContent 1.5 g, ProteinContent 4.3 g, SaturatedFatContent 4.7 g, SodiumContent 172.3 mg, SugarContent 2.4 g

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