CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (MEXICAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI WITH CORN)

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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!

Provided by Muy Bueno

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 109.7 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

Deng Miles
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Charlene willie
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious! I used fresh zucchini and corn from my garden and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhi uddin Jamil
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Eden Damte
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Md Ali Hossen
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I like to add a little bit of chopped jalapeño for some extra spice.


CumFullCrystal Tson
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover zucchini and corn. I had some extra from my garden and this was a great way to use them up. The dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious.


Vanessa Leon
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Tomas Maslauskas
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious! I used fresh zucchini and corn from my garden and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Raful
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Devraj Thapa Magar
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Sophie Hillman
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I like to add a little bit of chopped jalapeño for some extra spice.


Basit Kashmiri
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover zucchini and corn. I had some extra from my garden and this was a great way to use them up. The dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious.


Protop Gain
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The zucchini and corn were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Lillian Yvette Capellan
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out delicious! I used fresh zucchini and corn from my garden and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Rick Bladen
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of zucchini, corn, and cheese is irresistible. I like to add a little bit of chopped cilantro at the end for extra flavor.


Doreen Miriam
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This calabacitas con elote recipe was a hit with my family! The zucchini and corn were perfectly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.