CALABACITAS CON QUESO - ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE

Calabacitas Con Queso - Zucchini with Cheese image

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

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ pounds Monterey Jack cheese, cubed

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