Best Calabacitas Con Queso And Chile Verde Squash With Cheese And Gr Recipes

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CALABACITAS CON QUESO RECIPE



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This Mexican calabacitas con queso recipe is perfect to serve as a meatless main along with warm tortillas, rice, and salsa. As a side for your favorite protein, or also used to make tacos, quesadillas, and tostadas!

Provided by Maricruz

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1.1 lb Calabacitas or zucchini (cut into cubes or half-moons)
1 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese (or any other melty cheese)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 medium tomatoes (diced)
1 -7oz can corn kernels (drained)
1 poblano pepper or green bell pepper (diced)
1 jalapeño pepper (chopped)
3 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves (minced)
½ tsp ground pepper
1 cup low sodium vegetable stock (or water)
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat oil on a pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add poblano, jalapeño peppers, and onions. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onions become transparent and peppers start to soften.
  • Add calabacitas squash and cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, garlic, and corn. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well and allow everything to cook for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly.
  • Add vegetable stock (or water), mix well and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook stirring from time to time until all vegetables are tender.
  • Adjust with salt and pepper, add ⅔ of cheese and mix well.
  • Add the remaining cheese on top, cover the pan, and turn off the heat.
  • Allow resting for a couple of minutes or until cheese melts on top.
  • Serve as suggested in the recipe notes below.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 639 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CALABACITAS CON QUESO



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Calabacitas con Queso is a vegetarian Mexican recipe made of squash and cheese. It's a satisfying and tasty meal for Meatless Monday dinner, light lunch, or serve as a yummy side dish.

Provided by Maggie Unzueta

Categories     Lunch or Dinner

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp olive oil
2 calabacitas
1 serrano pepper (finely diced)
1/4 onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (finely minced)
1 tomato (diced)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 12-ounce panela cheese (package, cubed)

Steps:

  • Heat oil.
  • Add the calabacitas.
  • Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
  • Add the cheese.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Place a lid on the pot.
  • Let sit for 2 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CALABACITAS CON QUESO AND CHILE VERDE (SQUASH WITH CHEESE AND GR



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Make and share this Calabacitas Con Queso and Chile Verde (Squash With Cheese and Gr recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vicki in CT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb butter
3 medium zucchini, diced medium
3 medium squash, diced medium
3 ears fresh corn, kernels only
1/2 lb green chili, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced medium
1/3 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large saute pan place butter and heat to medium high until melted and hot. Add zucchini, squash, and corn and saute for two minutes until just warmed.
  • Add green chiles and stir well. Cook for five minutes.
  • Place mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with jack cheese and cheddar.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 39.6, Sodium 152, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 5.9

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

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

CALABACITAS CON QUESO - ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE



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Zucchini, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions smothered in melted cheese! Yumm, great side dish, for any meal I serve with Mexican food, and an old family favorite.

Provided by Jyn

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ pounds Monterey Jack cheese, cubed

Steps:

  • In a saucepan with a lid, combine zucchini, corn, onion, green pepper, tomato, and vegetable oil. Cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
  • Gently stir in the sugar; add cheese on top, but do not stir. Cover, and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Stir, and add remaining cheese; cover, and continue cooking until melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 834.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CALABACITAS CON CHILE VERDE



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A delightful New Mexican dish from the Bueno website. Love their chile products - SO wish we could get them out here!!! ** Note that the recipe calls for Bueno Brand frozen Green Chile, but Zaar did not recognize this at the time.

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium zucchini, chopped (not peeled)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7 ounce) container frozen green chili peppers, BUENO Brand
3/4 cup frozen corn
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil over low heat in a non-stick skillet. Sauté onion in oil.
  • Add zucchini and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic to green chile and add to zucchini mixture.
  • Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add corn, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 8 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Enjoy! ;).

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