'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Mexican zucchini rounds simmered in stewed tomatoes, onions, and garlic then loaded with mild cheddar cheese. One of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood.

Calabacitas Guisada Stewed Mexican Zucchini

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ small white onion

sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic

minced

4 zucchini

sliced 1/4-inch thick

1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

salt to taste

1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini slices and stewed tomatoes and stir gently. Cover and cook until the zucchini is tender 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat season with salt and add the Cheddar cheese; allow to sit until the cheese has melted.

Nutritional Information

'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 97

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 14.8mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 344IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 14.5mg 24%

Folate: 23mcg 6%

Calcium: 129.7mg 13%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 279.2mg 8%

Sodium: 202.2mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 59.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.