MEXICAN CHAYOTES WITH CORN AND CHILES

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This one is a bit more traditional and savory. In this dish, each vegetable beautifully complements the other. Serve as a vegetarian entree or as an accompaniment to grilled meats.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chayotes
2 fresh anaheim chilies or 2 poblano chiles, charred,peeled,diced
1 cup frozen corn kernels or 1 cup fresh corn kernels (cut from 2 ears of corn)
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, for garnish

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh.
  • Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk.
  • Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender.
  • Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 472.7, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4, Protein 9.1

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