Calabasitas

Name: Calabasitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 to 5 sliced zucchini; 2 small diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup shredded cheese; 2 sliced yellow chilies (optional); 2 cups water; 1 small chopped onion; 1 diced garlic clove; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

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Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mexican

Calabasitas is a flavorful Mexican zucchini dish with tomatoes, cheese, and cilantro, perfect for a quick, veggie-packed meal suitable for all tastes.

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Ingredients

4 to 5 sliced zucchini ⓘ
2 small diced tomatoes ⓘ
1/2 cup chopped cilantro ⓘ
1 cup shredded cheese ⓘ
2 sliced yellow chilies (optional) ⓘ
2 cups water ⓘ
1 small chopped onion ⓘ
1 diced garlic clove ⓘ
1 tablespoon oil ⓘ
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Instructions

Saute garlic and onions in oil; add zucchini and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes, sliced chilies (if using), and tomato sauce.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and stir in cilantro and shredded cheese.
Simmer for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

523 kcal 26% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.5g 27% DV

Total Fat 37.6g 48% DV

Carbs 38.1g 14% DV

Fiber 4.6g 16% DV

Sugar 8.3g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 637.3mg 28% DV

Potassium 1421.3mg 30% DV

Cholesterol 9mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 132.5mcg 15% DV

Vitamin C 155.3mg 100% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 479.3mg 37% DV

Iron 12.2mg 68% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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