Zucchini Recipe — 'Calabacitas Guisada' (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

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.

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

Cooking Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories97
• carbohydrateContent5.8 g
• cholesterolContent14.8 mg
• fatContent6.6 g
• fiberContent1.2 g
• proteinContent4.8 g
• saturatedFatContent3.3 g
• sodiumContent202.2 mg
• sugarContent3 g