Calabacitas (Mexican Style Zucchini)

Calabacitas is a delicious, healthy & easy zucchini side dish that’s typical in Mexican kitchens. Mexican zucchini is a traditional dish that brings families together at the table. This recipe, by Ana Frias of Muy Delish, is made with simple ingredients like corn, tomato, onions, and cheese. Make it and enjoy this delish side dish!

Calabacitas (Mexican Style Zucchini)

Ana Frias of Muy Delish

Calabacitas is a delicious and healthy side dish recipe, perfect for any meal! It just might be the Best Healthy Calabacitas Recipe I’ve ever had. This side dish is good enough to eat on its own, but it pairs well with other Mexican recipes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 medium zucchinis sliced
• ½ large roma tomato chopped
• ¼ medium onion chopped
• ¼ cup corn kernels frozen or canned
• ½ Tbsp light butter
• ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper or to taste
• ½ cup shredded Chihuahua or light mozzarella cheese or any other melting cheese
• ½ cup queso fresco crumbled Mexican fresh cheese (Optional)

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
  ½ Tbsp light butter, ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Add the onion and cook about two minutes.
  ¼ medium onion chopped
• Add the zucchini, tomato, corn salt & pepper. Mix all ingredients well.
  2 medium zucchinis sliced, ½ large roma tomato chopped, ¼ cup corn kernels frozen or canned, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ⅛ tsp pepper or to taste
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheese.
  ½ cup shredded Chihuahua or light mozzarella cheese or any other melting cheese
• Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve warm and sprinkle with some of queso fresco
  ½ cup queso fresco crumbled

Notes

I use chihuahua or even mozzarella cheese if I can’t find a good Mexican melting cheese.  Make sure it has a light flavor so that it does not overpower the taste of the zucchini.

Ref Recipe: Calabacitas (Mexican Style Zucchini) Recipe | Muy Delish

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal

Keyword Vegetarian

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