Calabacitas

Submitted by vlynn

"One of the most popular side dishes in New Mexico"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 29.58 ml butter
• 118.29 ml chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 zucchini or 2 yellow squash, sliced
• 118.29 ml chopped New Mexico green chilies, roasted, peeled, stems removed
• 236.59 ml whole kernel corn
• 118.29 ml milk
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 118.29 ml grated monterey jack cheese

directions

1. In a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in the butter until nearly tender, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add remaining ingredients except cheese and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until squash is tender.
3. Top with the grated cheese and heat until the cheese is melted.
4. Serve as a side dish or in flour tortillas smothered in green chili and topped with more grated cheese.

Reviews

[Darkhunter]

Lovely! This was definitely on the best side! And so easy! And quick! What's left to say, except thnx for sharing your recipe, vlynn! Made for My-3-Chefs 2009.