Calabacitas (Mexican Zucchini with Corn)
Easy Mexican calabacitas con maíz recipe! Summer zucchini, corn, and tomato cooked into a fresh, flavorful side or light dinner. Serve with rice or on warm corn tortillas as calabacitas tacos.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 Tablespoons olive oil vegetable oil
- ½ small white onion finely chopped
- 1 whole serrano pepper roughly chopped*
- 3 whole garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes roughly chopped
- ¾ cup corn canned or fresh corn kernels
- 1 extra large calabacita cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- pinch ground black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oil oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Once hot drizzle in the oil then add the chopped onion, chopped chile and minced garlic. Sauté for a few minutes and until the onion begins to brown. Stir now and then to prevent burning.
- Add the chopped tomato and drizzle some salt and pepper over it. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the tomato is to desired tenderness.
- Mix in the corn then add the chopped zucchini and give it a good stir to well combine.
- Place the lid on the pan and cook for about 8 minutes or until the zucchini is to your desired tenderness.
- If you’re using cream or cheese mix them in once the zucchini becomes tender then cook until the sour cream is warmed through or until the cheese melts.
- Once cooked, carefully taste and adjust salt if necessary.
Notes
- If you don't have a very large zucchini use two small ones.
- For the chile you can use serrano or jalapeno.
- Use canned, or frozen kernel or when in season use fresh corn. Either yellow or white corn is fine to use.
- If served as a side dish this will be enough for 4 servings, if as a main it will be enough for 2 servings.
- Make your own beans instead of buying canned ones, get the recipe here.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg
