Calabacitas (Southwestern Squash Saute)

Submitted by Acerast

"There are as many recipes for calabacitas as there are cooks. Here's how DH and I like it. We especially enjoy this in August when zucchini and corn are fresh from the garden. It is a versatile dish - the measurements are estimated. Use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand...red peppers, grated carrots, jalapenos, diced tomato... For example, if I'm making it for my Yankee parents I omit the poblano and cilantro, and add parsley, resulting in a mild but tasty saute of summer vegetables. Have fun experimenting and enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium summer squash, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup corn, fresh (or frozen)
• 1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced (may substitute 1 4-ounce can green chilies, chopped)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter and oil over medium heat about 4 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and saute about 2 minutes more.
3. Stir in the diced squash and zucchini; saute until just softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the corn and poblano (or green chilies)and saute 3-5 more minutes.
5. Stir in the cilantro and heat until just heated through.
6. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

Reviews

[plutodrive]

I love this recipe. The flavors are wonderful together. I do however like cheese in my calabacitas and sprinkled some crumbled quesa fresca on top more or less as a garnish and it was delicious. As you said... there are a lot of variations to this dish.

 

[CraftScout]

I liked this recipe. Even though dicing the squash and onion was a pain, it was worth it in the final dish. I probably should have used a bell pepper instead of green chiles, for the sake of my kids, as it was a little spicy for them. I did sub a green calabaza squash for the zucchini. Thank you for sharing! Made for ZWT5, for the Groovy GastroGnomes.

 

[ellie_]

Delicious! This is so good! I made as directed except I used caned chilies and skipped the cilantro. Very good and easy-to-make too! Made for Zaar World Tour 5/Mexico.

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

Nice side! I didnt have any summer squash so I used twice the zucchini. Came out excellent and was thoroughly enjoyed! I am so happy to have found your recipe. I have been searching for a Calabacitas recipe that does NOT contain any pork! I am so happy! Thanks so much ace!

 

[Mandy]

I made this dish to go along with steak, it's great as all vegies are cooked in the one pan. I didn't have peppers but added some marinated capsicum I had in the cupboard, I also added a tin of potatoes towards the end of cooking to bulk it up a little more. I had to add a little water to the mix too but I thik that was just me having the heat a little high. Thanks for a great one dish meal. Made for ZWT III. USA.