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Top view of calabacitas a la Mexicana in a s skillet garnished with cilantro leaves and queso fresco.

Calabacitas (Mexican Style Squash)

Calabacitas or calabacitas a la Mexicana is a Mexican vegetable side dish. It's made with squash, onions, garlic, corn, jalapeño or serrano chiles, and tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 calabacitas or zucchini chopped in approximately 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 white onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1 Roma tomato cored and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 chile serrano finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large pan.
  2. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes or until they're translucent and start to brown around the edges.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, the garlic will become fragrant.
  4. Add the chopped calabacitas or zucchini, corn, and chopped chile to the pan. Season with salt to taste and cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  5. Add tomato to the mixture and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Serve and top with crumbled queso fresco, queso cotija añejo, or parmesan cheese.

Notes

  1. You could substitute a jalapeño chile for the serrano chile.
  2. You could also substitute a bell pepper for the serrano if you don't want spicy calabacitas.