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
OVEN FRIED ZUCCHINI MEXICAN STYLE
This is a low calory replacement for the usual french fries.
Provided by J. White Harris
Categories Vegetables
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 500° F.
- 2. Put zucchini sticks in single layer on a nonstick cookie sheet. Spray zucchini with cooking spray.
- 3. Combine oregano and cumin and sprinkle over the zucchini fries; add salt & pepper to taste.
- 4. Place in 500° F oven and cook 15 to 18 minutes. Top with chili sauce or taco sauce. Serve hot.
OVEN BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES
Golden, crunchy, seasoned way to serve zucchini that is quite flavorful!
Provided by Terry Ann Brandt
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil lightly greased with cooking spray.
- Cut the peeled zucchini in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the zucchini ito 1/2 x 1/2 x 4 inch pieces.
- Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, and seasoned salt in a pie plate. Dip the zucchini fries into the melted margarine, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded zucchini onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the zucchini in the preheated oven until the fries are golden and tender, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 666.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI
Make and share this Oven-fried Zucchini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Linda B
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Mix together bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, paprika,and pepper.
- In plastic bag combine oil, water, and zucchini; shake until moistened.
- Dredge zucchini in bread crumb mixture.
- Bake 10-12 minutes in single layer on nonstick baking sheet until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 250.2, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5, Protein 4.7
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