Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

This mixture of zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and poblano pepper can be served as a side dish or eaten with warm tortillas as a main course.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
121 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the zucchini and tomato into the onion and garlic; cook together 5 minutes. Stir the corn kernels into the mixture; add the poblano pepper. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese to serve.
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound zucchini, sliced
  • 1 fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped
  • 0.25 cup chopped onion
  • 2.5 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese

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