CALABACITAS CON QUESO RECIPE
This Mexican calabacitas con queso recipe is perfect to serve as a meatless main along with warm tortillas, rice, and salsa. As a side for your favorite protein, or also used to make tacos, quesadillas, and tostadas!
Provided by Maricruz
Categories side dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil on a pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add poblano, jalapeño peppers, and onions. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onions become transparent and peppers start to soften.
- Add calabacitas squash and cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, garlic, and corn. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well and allow everything to cook for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly.
- Add vegetable stock (or water), mix well and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook stirring from time to time until all vegetables are tender.
- Adjust with salt and pepper, add ⅔ of cheese and mix well.
- Add the remaining cheese on top, cover the pan, and turn off the heat.
- Allow resting for a couple of minutes or until cheese melts on top.
- Serve as suggested in the recipe notes below.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 639 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CALABACITAS CON QUESO - ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE
Zucchini, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions smothered in melted cheese! Yumm, great side dish, for any meal I serve with Mexican food, and an old family favorite.
Provided by Jyn
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan with a lid, combine zucchini, corn, onion, green pepper, tomato, and vegetable oil. Cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
- Gently stir in the sugar; add cheese on top, but do not stir. Cover, and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Stir, and add remaining cheese; cover, and continue cooking until melted. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 834.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
CALABACITAS CON QUESO
Calabacitas con Queso is a vegetarian Mexican recipe made of squash and cheese. It's a satisfying and tasty meal for Meatless Monday dinner, light lunch, or serve as a yummy side dish.
Provided by Maggie Unzueta
Categories Lunch or Dinner
Time 17m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil.
- Add the calabacitas.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir occasionally.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook for 5 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
- Add the cheese.
- Stir to combine.
- Turn off the heat.
- Place a lid on the pot.
- Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CALABAZA ESPAGUETI CON QUESO
Disfruta este platillo de calabaza tipo espagueti con queso y tomates frescos que va a la par de tu estilo de Vida Saludable.
Provided by My Food and Family
Time 27m
Yield 10 porciones de aprox. 1/2 taza cada una
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Perfora la calabaza varias veces con un tenedor o cuchillo filoso para que el vapor pueda salir. Cocínala en el microondas a potencia ALTA por 10 min. o hasta que se ablande, volteándola después de 5 min. Déjala reposar 5 min.
- Corta la calabaza por la mitad; deshecha las semillas. Raspa con un tenedor la calabaza por dentro para formar hebras; colócalas en un tazón grande. Agrega el resto de los ingredientes; revuélvelos un poco con un tenedor. Pon la mezcla en 1 de las mitades ahuecadas de la calabaza; desecha la otra.
- Cocina la calabaza en el microondas a potencia ALTA por 2 min. o hasta calentarla por completo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
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