Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn) Recipe). In case you haven't noticed, it's zucchini season. It's everywhere, it's cheap, and it's plentiful. My garden is overrun with zucchini, what about you? Here's an easy way to make a zesty, satisfying side dish, perfect for a festive Labor Day celebration. We had this dish frequently in the summer growing up. The joy of growing up Mexican!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn) Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

4 zucchinis

chopped

8 ears corn

kernels cut from cob

2 cups buttermilk

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup grated Chihuaua cheese

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir zucchini and corn into the onion mixture. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender about 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Pour buttermilk into the skillet. Season the corn mixture with salt and pepper; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil reduce heat to low and continue cooking until hot about 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with Chihuaua cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 146.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 6.8mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 311.9IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 17.8mg 30%

Folate: 63.4mcg 16%

Calcium: 112.6mg 11%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 52.2mg 19%

Potassium: 509.5mg 14%

Sodium: 109.7mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 41.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.