Calabacitas

Name: Calabacitas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 237 milliliters corn kernels; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 79 milliliters half and half; 118 milliliters shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 small sweet onion, diced; 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

Calabacitas might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 165 calories, 5g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. If you have ground pepper, zucchini, half and half, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini, and cook until the zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, half and half, and corn. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.

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Half And Half

Bell Pepper

Zucchini

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Corn

Salt

Remove from heat and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over top. Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Monterey Jack Cheese