Calabacitas -- Mexican-style Zucchini

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 lbs round steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen or canned is fine)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch oregano (mexican oregano preferred)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large skillet; add steak cubes, a few at a time and remove to a bowl as they brown.
• 2 saute zucchini until slightly tender, about ten minutes.
• 3 return meat to skillet; add corn, chilies, garlic, salt, oregano and cumin.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally until meat is tender, about ten minutes.
• 5 add cheese; stir until blended.
• 6 serve while hot.