Calabacitas Con Queso - Zucchini with Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ pounds Monterey Jack cheese, cubed

Nutrition Info

539.6 calories
carbohydrate: 22.8 g
cholesterol: 101 mg
fat: 37.6 g
fiber: 3.5 g
protein: 31.6 g
saturatedFat: 22.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 834.1 mg
sugar: 7.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a saucepan with a lid, combine zucchini, corn, onion, green pepper, tomato, and vegetable oil. Cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.

  2. Gently stir in the sugar, add cheese on top, but do not stir. Cover, and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Stir, and add remaining cheese, cover, and continue cooking until melted. Serve warm.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Zucchini, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions smothered in melted cheese! Yumm, great side dish, for any meal I serve with Mexican food, and an old family favorite.

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