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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 GUISADA' (STEWED MEXICAN ZUCCHINI) RECIPE ...



'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini) Recipe ... image

Mexican zucchini rounds simmered in stewed tomatoes, onions, and garlic then loaded with mild cheddar cheese. One of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood.

Provided by EnjoyMyRecipe

Categories     Side Dish    Vegetables    Tomatoes

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ small white onion, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
salt to taste
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini slices and stewed tomatoes and stir gently. Cover and cook until the zucchini is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt, and add the Cheddar cheese; allow to sit until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, CarbohydrateContent 5.8 g, CholesterolContent 14.8 mg, FatContent 6.6 g, FiberContent 1.2 g, ProteinContent 4.8 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.3 g, SodiumContent 202.2 mg, SugarContent 3 g

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