Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)

Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)

This delicious Mexican side dish is essentially corn, zucchini, onion, and garlic in buttermilk and topped with cheese. Makes a great side for Labor Day bbq celebrations.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
147 Calories

Recipe Instructions

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 Chihuahua cheese.
Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 zucchinis, chopped
  • 8 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
  • 0.25 cup grated Chihuahua cheese

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