Mexican Calabacitas Recipe Video

This recipe is from a burrito shop in Ithaca, New York. It’s a perfect vegetable combination for tostadas, tacos, or burritos, or it can be used as a side dish or as a baked potato topping.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
TasteVegetarian
Main Ingredient, Interest Group

Ingredients

 Yellow onion/Null1 Small, finely chopped (Null)
 Water/Null2 Tablespoon (Null)
 Zucchini/Null2 Small, quartered lengthwise and sliced (Null)
 Mushrooms/Null8 Ounce, sliced (Null)
 Ground cumin/Null1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null)
 Chili powder/Null1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null)
 Frozen corn/Null1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) (Null)
 Salt/Null1⁄4 Teaspoon (Null)
 Ground black pepper/Null1⁄4 Teaspoon (Null)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 443 Calories from Fat 49

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6 g8.5%

Saturated Fat 0.66 g3.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 564.5 mg23.5%

Total Carbohydrates 85 g28.5%

Dietary Fiber 13.5 g53.8%

Sugars 17.4 g

Protein 20 g40.2%

Vitamin A 38.4% Vitamin C 96.1%

Calcium 9% Iron 25%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cook the onion in 1 tablespoon of the water, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, and the remaining tablespoon of water. Stir in the cumin and chili powder and simmer for 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
Stir in the corn and cook for 2 minutes longer, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Calabacitas will keep for up to 3 days.

Editors Review

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