Calabasitas Mexican Squash And Corn Recipes

CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (ZUCCHINI WITH CORN)

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One of the most popular Mexican side dishes. It is so good, that Mexicans often double the portion and eat it as main dish with warm tortillas. This is a keeper for vegetarians and meat lovers.

Provided by gem

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound zucchini, sliced
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the zucchini and tomato into the onion and garlic; cook together 5 minutes. Stir the corn kernels into the mixture; add the poblano pepper. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 83.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CALABACITA CON PUERCO (PORK WITH SQUASH)

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Calabacita is a classic Tex-Mex dish that is slightly different everywhere you find it. This is my grandmother's version, which I think is the best! Serve with hot corn tortillas.

Provided by Jenny Crocker

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless

Time 2h28m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 boneless pork chops
5 calabaza squash, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups chicken stock, or more as needed

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Cut the pork into bite-sized cubes.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the saucepan. Add cubed pork, calabaza squash, corn, onion, tomatoes, and garlic and cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour in chicken stock and simmer, covered, until flavors are combined, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally and check periodically to see if more chicken stock is needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 477.5 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

SQUASH CALABACITAS

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A light lunch, or serve with cheese and tortillas. Also good as a side dish with your favorite Mexican food.

Provided by HAWAIIAN_MOMMA

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 small zucchini, diced
1 fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring until translucent. Add zucchini and poblano pepper, and saute until soft. Stir in corn and beans, and heat through. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 818.2 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

CALABASITA'S (MEXICAN SQUASH AND CORN)

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This is a Favorite Fall Dish...Ever since we moved to New Mexico and found out how tasty the dishes are here we have made this dish...It has a wonderful flavor...

Provided by JoSele Swopes @JODIE57

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound(s) corn kernels, fresh ( or frozen)
2 large yellow crooked neck squash (sliced)
1 can(s) green chiles (large chopped)
1 small pimento (jar drained)
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic
1/2 cup(s) cheese velveta
1 tablespoon(s) milk
1 can(s) rotel

Steps:

Place all ingredients into sauce pan except cheese, cook at medium heat for 20 minutes till corn and squash are tender....Add rotel, pimentos, green chili, and Cheese to mixture stirring occasionally till melted add milk as needed for texture, stir in garlic and salt...Serve hot

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