Calabacitas
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Sep 14, 2024
This recipe highlights many veggies growing in your garden — squash, zucchini, corn, peppers and onions. It’s a fresh, vibrant side for a Mexican meal.
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Ingredients (12)
Ingredients (12)
Instructions
Melt butter (3 Tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion (1), poblano (1), bell pepper (1), garlic (2 cloves), salt (1 teaspoon), and pepper (1/2 tsp) and cook until vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes.
Stir in zucchini (2) and summer squash (2) and cook until just tender, about 6 minutes.
Gently stir in corn (3 ears) and cream (¼ cup). Using spatula, pat vegetables into even layer and cook, without stirring, until liquid has evaporated and vegetables are lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Transfer to platter and sprinkle with Cotija (2 oz). Serve, passing lime wedges separately.
