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CALABACITAS CASSEROLE WITH POLENTA AND CHEESE



Calabacitas Casserole with Polenta and Cheese image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups corn kernels, defrosted
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 green chile pepper seeded and chopped or, 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
2 small to medium zucchini, diced
1 small to medium yellow squash
1 large yellow skinned onion, chopped
1(14-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons dark chili powder, just over 1/2 a palm full
Salt and pepper
1 (16-ounce) tubes prepared polenta
2 cups, 10 ounces, shredded Monterey Jack, available on the dairy aisle in pouches
3 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes, add zucchini and yellow squash and onions, season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2-inch slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat-leaf parsley.

MEXICAN QUESO-FRESCO CALABACITAS



Mexican Queso-Fresco Calabacitas image

A nice southweastern vegetable dish- tastes great with the poblano chile. Goes great with many types of mexican food.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon cooking oil or 1 tablespoon lard
1 large onion, chopped
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
4 small zucchini, diced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 -2 poblano chile, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups queso fresco or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Heat oil or lard in skillet and cook onions until tender.
  • Add garlic, zucchini, and tomato; cook until veggies are crisp-tender.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large ovenproof casserole, mix together zucchini mixture with chopped poblanos and corn; season with salt.
  • Cover with shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese starts to color.
  • For Vegetarian simply use the oil or a vegetable based shortening such as Crisco for the Lard.

CALABACITAS CASSEROLE WITH POLENTA AND CHEESE



Calabacitas Casserole with Polenta and Cheese image

Submitted by Betty Ellis at Curious Cuisiners' April 15th meeting.

Provided by Ginny Carriera

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 c corn kernels, defrosted
4 clove garlic, smashed
1 green chili or jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 small to medium zucchini, diced
1 small to medium yellow squash, diced
1 large, yellow onion, chopped
1 can(s) 14 oz, stewed tomatoes
2 tsp dark chili powder
salt and pepper
1 tube(s) 16 oz, prepared polenta
2 c (10 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
3 scallions, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • 2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and onions. Season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2" slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat leaf parsley.

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