Calabacitas con Queso

Name: Calabacitas con Queso
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: to taste cheese (I used basket cheese because it’s affordable); 6 medium zucchini; 6 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 onion; 1 large garlic clove; 1 can corn kernels (drained); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder; to taste sour cream

Braulio @BraulioBoy

Ciudad De México, México

Feeding a crowd, short on time, and on a budget? Here’s a recipe that will save the day. For less than $10, you can make this dish that will last for today and tomorrow, and it’s ready in under 40 minutes.

Braulio @BraulioBoy

Ciudad De México, México

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Ingredients

30 - 40 min

Serves 4 to 6 servings

to taste cheese (I used basket cheese because it’s affordable)
6medium zucchini
6medium ripe tomatoes
1onion
1large garlic clove
1 cancorn kernels (drained)
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonschicken bouillon powder
to taste sour cream

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Steps

30 - 40 min

1

Wash the onion, garlic, zucchini, and tomatoes thoroughly. Let them sit for 10 minutes before chopping.
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Slice the onion and garlic, and add them to a pot with two tablespoons of olive oil. Cook over medium heat.
3

Once the onion is translucent, add the chopped zucchini. I cut them into rounds and then into eight small pieces so they go further.
4

Dice the tomatoes and add them to the pot with the other ingredients.
5

Add a can of drained corn kernels and sprinkle two tablespoons of chicken bouillon powder on top for flavor. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes until it comes to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
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Serve the dish and top with sour cream and cheese to taste. I used basket cheese because it’s affordable, but panela or double cream cheese also work great. This dish pairs well with a brothy soup and a portion of meat or chicken, but it’s also delicious as a main course on its own. Enjoy!
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Suggestion: For friends living in Tlatelolco, I recommend buying your groceries at the store "Los Veracruzanos" in the Lerdo de Tejada building, as they always have high-quality products at reasonable prices.