Calabacitas
Calabacitas is loaded with onions, peppers, zucchini, corn and tomatoes and then covered in melted cheese, it’s the definition of a comforting side dish that’s still mostly healthy!
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 1 cup frozen yellow corn
- 1 4- ounces can green chiles
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1-2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and poblano pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
- Add the various bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash and cook for another 5 minutes until the zucchini and squash are slightly soft. Stir in the corn and green chiles and continue to sauté for a few minutes more until the corn is warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the tomatoes, stir to combine.
- Top the mixture with the grated cheddar cheese and cover for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1854IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 1mg