Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)

Name: Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican-Style Zucchini with Corn)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 zucchinis, chopped; 8 ears corn, kernels cut from cob; 2 cups buttermilk; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup grated Chihuahua cheese

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In case you haven't noticed, it's zucchini season. It's everywhere, it's cheap, and it's plentiful. My garden is overrun with zucchini, what about you? Here's an easy way to make a zesty, satisfying side dish, perfect for a festive Labor Day celebration. We had this dish frequently in the summer growing up. The joy of growing up Mexican!

Recipe by Muy Bueno

Updated on February 18, 2023

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 zucchinis, chopped
8 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
2 cups buttermilk
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Chihuahua cheese (Optional)

Directions

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.
Stir zucchini and corn into the onion mixture. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes more.
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.

Cook's Note:

To remove corn kernels from the cob using a Bundt(R) pan, stand the shucked corn cob upright, with the tip of cob placed in the center hole of the Bundt(R) pan. Holding the cob steady, use a sharp knife and make long downward strokes on the cob, separating the kernels from the cob.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

147	Calories
5g	Fat
23g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 147
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 110mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 18mg	89%
Calcium 113mg	9%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 510mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.