ANNE'S CALABACITAS

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Even kids will love this recipe. I learned it from my wonderful mother-in-law who would add or subtract different ingredients every time. This version was my favorite!

Provided by Dylan's Nana

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
1 zucchini, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1 patty pan squash, diced
1 ½ cups white corn
1 large tomato, chopped and drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped spinach
1 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
⅔ cup crumbled cotija cheese
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper until onion is translucent and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add green chiles, zucchini, yellow squash, and patty pan squash; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir corn and tomato into squash mixture and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes; season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix pinto beans and spinach into squash mixture and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir cilantro, Cheddar cheese, cotija cheese, and sour cream into squash mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 921.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

kabi kumal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Louie Thomson
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the sauce and it was much better.


M Sabir
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Medina Velesaca
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Bishal Chaudhary
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


khalid hosen
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the sauce and it was much better.


Caleb Huntley
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hemanta Thapa
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ebony Hodges
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Peter Ple
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the sauce and it was much better.


Pathan Nizamani
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ambin kc
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Soul
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Saqlian Abbas
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the sauce and it was much better.


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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Scarlett Louise Bird
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Josip Viljevac
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The zucchini was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Umairsajjad
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The zucchini was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.