'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 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


  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.

03/30/2018
'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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