CALABACITAS CON QUESO (SQUASH WITH CHEESE)

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This is an all-veggie dish my Mexican mother makes. It is somewhat of a comfort food dish and is quite delish! Serve with warm corn tortillas.

Provided by Iracel Jimenez Lopez

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 41m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chopped onions
⅔ cup diced tomatoes
4 large cousa squash, diced
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
½ cup whole kernel corn
¼ cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion mixture and cook for 30 seconds more.
  • Mix cousa squash and chicken bouillon into tomato mixture; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in corn and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 639.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

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