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
! ARRIBA ! BAKED WINTER SQUASH MEXICAN-STYLE
Autumn is my favorite time of year to cook! This recipe can be prepared either spicy or sweet, your choice! Two of my posted Mexican-inspired seasoning mix recipes are offered as suggestions.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- *NOTE: Two separate seasoning suggestions are given. Make a choice and proceed with recipe.
- Depending on size of squash, cut into half or fourths.
- Remove seeds.
- For spicy squash, drizzle (roughly 1/2 teaspoon) olive oil or melted butter over each cut squash piece. Season with Mexican Seasoning Mix II.
- For sweet squash, drizzle (roughly 1/2 teaspoon) melted honey, butter, grated piloncillo (or any combination of) over each cut squash piece. Season with Sweet Mexican Spice Mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees, again depending on size, for 40 minutes up to an hour, until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
- Be careful not to burn the squash especially if you opt to use sugar or butter. If you feel more comfortable, cover the squash with aluminum foil the first half hour, give or take, of baking.
- If desired, season with salt.
- Note for Vegan use piloncillo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.4
TEX-MEX SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
Mild-flavored yellow squash gets a big boost from flavor-packed chiles, jalapenos and red onion. This side dish also works with zucchini. -Tommy Lombardo, Euclid, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine squash, 3/4 cup cheese, onion, chiles and jalapenos. Sprinkle with flour and salt; toss to combine., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, until squash is tender, 30-40 minutes., Spoon salsa over top; sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 cups cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with green and red onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
MEXICAN SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
This is a hearty vegetable casserole with a Mexican flair and with the addition of leftover/cooked chicken, it can become a great dinner casserole. The heat can easily be varied by changing the amount of green chiles, adding jalapenos, or by adjusting the amount of spice in the salsa.
Provided by Cassy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine yellow squash, zucchini, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, chile peppers, onion, and salt in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour and toss to coat. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and casserole is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard foil. Spread salsa on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until golden and heated through, about 20 minutes more.
- Garnish with green onions just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 790.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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