CALABACITAS (MEXICAN STYLE ZUCCHINI)
Calabacitas is a delicious and healthy side dish recipe, perfect for any meal! It just might be the Best Healthy Calabacitas Recipe I've ever had. This side dish is good enough to eat on its own, but it pairs well with other Mexican recipes.
Provided by Ana Frias
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook about two minutes.
- Add the zucchini, tomato, corn salt & pepper. Mix all ingredients well.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheese.
- Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve warm and sprinkle with some of queso fresco
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 130 kcal, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 345 mg, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, Cholesterol 18 mg
CALABACITAS
This vegetarian Calabacitas recipe is perfect for any stubborn carnivores out there! Loads of flavor made with healthy, fresh ingredients -- yum!!
Provided by Mexican Please
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Give the tomatoes a good rinse and let them roast in a 400F oven for 20 minutes or until you need them. I usually de-stem the tomatoes knowing that any juices leftover in the roasting pan will be used.
- Finely chop a small onion and get it cooking in some oil over medium heat. Let it cook until it's starting to brown, approx. 7-10 minutes. Add three minced garlic cloves and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Take a couple spoonfuls of the onion-garlic mixture from the pan and add it to the blender -- this will eventually be combined with the roasted tomatoes.
- Give the zucchinis a good rinse and cut them up into 1/4" sized pieces -- be sure to cut off the ends of the zucchinis and discard. Add the chopped zucchini to the onion-garlic mixture in the pan, along with 3/4 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano. Stir well and let it saute for a couple minutes as you put the tomato mixture together.
- Rinse the jalapeno and chop it up into quarters, discarding the stem. Add the roasted tomatoes to the blender along with 1/4 of the jalapeno. (There should also be a couple spoonfuls of the onion-garlic mixture in the blender.) Combine well and take a taste. Add additional slivers of the jalapeno until the heat tastes right to you. I used a larger jalapeno for this batch and only needed about half of it.
- Add the tomato mixture back to the saucepan and let the zucchini simmer in it for a couple more minutes or until the zucchini is tender but still a little firm -- this batch cooked for a total of 7-8 minutes. If using canned corn you can add it in now as it doesn't need much time to heat up. If using fresh corn kernels you can add them in when you add the zucchini. (I usually drain and rinse canned corn but this is optional.)
- Take a final taste for seasoning. I added another generous pinch of salt to this batch.
- Serve immediately with your choice of garnish. Cotija cheese and freshly chopped cilantro are good options.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 606 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CALABACITAS RECIPE
This calabacitas recipe is a side dish with big flavor, made with sauteed zucchini and squash with roasted peppers, onions, lots of seasonings and cheese.
Provided by Mike Hultquist
Categories Main Course Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- ROAST THE PEPPERS. Slice the poblano peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides. Remove the stems. Set them onto a baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes, or until the skins char and bubble. You can also broil them about 12-15 minutes to the same effect.
- Remove from heat and place them into a paper bag or baggie for a few minutes. The heat will steam them and loosen the skins.
- Peel away the skins and roughly chop the peppers. Set them aside for now.
- Cook the Onion, Jalapeno and Garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large pan or skillet and add the onions and jalapeno pepper. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Cook the Zucchini and Squash. Add the zucchini, squash, corn, Mexican oregano, ancho powder, chili flakes, cumin and salt to taste. Sauté until just tender, 3-4 minutes, to your preference.
- Stir. Stir in the chopped peppers and chopped cilantro. Heat through.
- Garnish. Garnish with fresh cilantro, crumbly white cheese and red pepper flakes
- FOR CREAMY-CHEESY VERSION
- Stir in the Mexican crema and cotija cheese until it melts through along with the chopped peppers and cilantro over low heat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SQUASH CALABACITAS
A light lunch, or serve with cheese and tortillas. Also good as a side dish with your favorite Mexican food.
Provided by HAWAIIAN_MOMMA
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring until translucent. Add zucchini and poblano pepper, and saute until soft. Stir in corn and beans, and heat through. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 818.2 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CALABACITAS (SOUTHWESTERN SQUASH SAUTE)
There are as many recipes for calabacitas as there are cooks. Here's how DH and I like it. We especially enjoy this in August when zucchini and corn are fresh from the garden. It is a versatile dish - the measurements are estimated. Use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand...red peppers, grated carrots, jalapenos, diced tomato... For example, if I'm making it for my Yankee parents I omit the poblano and cilantro, and add parsley, resulting in a mild but tasty saute of summer vegetables. Have fun experimenting and enjoy!
Provided by Acerast
Categories Corn
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter and oil over medium heat about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute about 2 minutes more.
- Stir in the diced squash and zucchini; saute until just softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the corn and poblano (or green chilies)and saute 3-5 more minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and heat until just heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper; serve.
CALABACITAS ( ZUCCHINI SQUASH )
Make and share this Calabacitas ( Zucchini Squash ) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Donna
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place all ingredients, except cheese, into casserole dish.
- Cover and bake untill veggies are tender, approximately.
- 20 minutes.
- (with my oven it takes alot longer) OR microwave on HIGH approximately.
- 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese.
- Toss lightly and serve hot.
CALABACITAS
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
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
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, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
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