Best Mexican Yellow Squash With Cubed Pork Steaks Recipes

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CALABACITA CON PUERCO (PORK WITH SQUASH)



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Calabacita is a classic Tex-Mex dish that is slightly different everywhere you find it. This is my grandmother's version, which I think is the best! Serve with hot corn tortillas.

Provided by Jenny Crocker

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 2h28m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 boneless pork chops
5 calabaza squash, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups chicken stock, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Cut the pork into bite-sized cubes.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the saucepan. Add cubed pork, calabaza squash, corn, onion, tomatoes, and garlic and cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour in chicken stock and simmer, covered, until flavors are combined, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally and check periodically to see if more chicken stock is needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 477.5 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

MEXICAN YELLOW SQUASH WITH CUBED PORK STEAKS



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This was handed down from my Mother, who in turn got it from a Mexican Lady in Colorado. It is a fun recipe to just throw together in a quick hurry.

Provided by Leea Johnson

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -3 pork steaks, cubed
1 yellow squash, 1/4 in slices
1 onion, 1/4 in slices
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
1 green pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
garlic powder
salt
pepper
chili powder
hot sauce

Steps:

  • Heat Olive Oil in skillet and brown pork cubes in oil, liberally spice with garlic powder.
  • DO NOT DRAIN.
  • Add all vegetables, spice with garlic, salt, pepper, chile powder and hot sauce to your preference of"hotness".
  • Cover and cook about 15-20 minutes , don't over cook the vegies!
  • Serve over rice or just by itself.
  • Be creative, add other vegies that you like.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH



Mexican Zucchini & Yellow Squash image

I had something similar to this at Luby's and wanted to try and replicate. It came out better than I expected and is an exciting and different way to have squash. Even my vegetable avoiding husband loved it.

Provided by Deanne McKissick

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 yellow squash
2 zucchini
Rotel Tomatoes
cilantro
salt
pepper
Velveeta cheese

Steps:

  • Peel and slice all squash and put in pot put just enough water to slightly cover squash add rotel (I used mild rotel and only half a can because I have small children and didn't want it too spicy).
  • add enough cilantro for your own liking sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste boil lightly until squash is tender add a couple of slices of cheese or enough to your liking heat until cheese is melted.

STUFFED MEXICAN SQUASH



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Make and share this Stuffed Mexican Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 medium yellow squash, about 1 pound
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2-1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons picante sauce
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon ripe olive, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook squash in boiling water to cover 7 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain and cool slightly. Remove and discard stems. Cut each squash in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell. Reserve the squash pulp.
  • Saute garlic, onion, green pepper, and jalapeno in olive oil until crisp-tender. Sir in squash pulp, and cook, stirring often, until liquid has been absorbed. Add chili powder, salt and pepper; remove from heat. Add Monterey jack cheese and sour cream. Stir well.
  • Place squash shells in a lightly greased 12x8x2 inch baking dish. Spoon squash mixture evenly into shells. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Divide picante sauce, Cheddar cheese and ripe olives evenly among the squash. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 18.2, Sodium 250.3, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 5.7

EASY ONE-PAN PORK AND SQUASH DINNER



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This quick and easy one-pan pork tenderloin and roasted butternut squash will have your weeknight dinner done in no time and hassle free!

Provided by Fioa

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons dried sage, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 pork tenderloin
5 cups (1-inch) cubes peeled, seeded butternut squash
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1-inch wedges
1 white onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed 13x18-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sage, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
  • Place tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet; rub honey mixture onto pork.
  • Mix butternut squash, apples, and onion in a bowl; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sage, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss until well coated. Place around pork tenderloin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and pork is cooked, 30 to 35 minutes; baste pork with honey mixture several times during roasting. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1211.9 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

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