Calabacitas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 zucchini or 2 yellow squash, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped new mexico green chilies, roasted, peeled, stems removed
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in the butter until nearly tender, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except cheese and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until squash is tender.
• 3 top with the grated cheese and heat until the cheese is melted.
• 4 serve as a side dish or in flour tortillas smothered in green chili and topped with more grated cheese.