Calabacitas (Squash)
Servings Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs summer squash, diced in bite-size pieces 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. diced onion
3 stewed tomatoes, cut in pieces 1 cup cheddar or longhorn cheese, grated 8-oz can yellow whole corn
1/2 tsp. salt pepper to taste



1 Boil diced squash until tender, 15-20 minutes, over medium heat. Drain and leave in colander. In cooking pot, add oil and saute onion and tomatoes. Add squash to this, mix well. Mix in salt and pepper to taste. Continue heating. Add grated cheese and allow to melt. Add corn, stir. Cook 1-2 minutes. Serve when cheese is fully melted.
2 For added zest, mix in a 4-oz. can of diced, cooked green chiles.

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