# Calabacitas con queso

A flavorful and comforting Mexican dish featuring squash, corn, and melted cheese, perfect for a quick dinner.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 whole zucchini
- 1/2 whole white onion
- 3 whole Roma tomatoes
- 2 whole jalapenos
- 2 whole garlic clove
- 1 can fire roasted corn
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 piece Oaxaca cheese
- oil (optional)
- garlic powder (optional)
- onion powder (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- chicken bouillon (optional)
- paprika (optional)
- oregano (optional)

## Instructions

1. Chop vegetables (zucchini, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, and garlic cloves).
2. Add oil to a pan and heat it up.
3. Saute the chopped onion and jalapeno for 2 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
5. Add seasonings.
6. Add tomatoes and cook until it releases all its juices.
7. Add zucchini, fire roasted corn, tomato sauce, and water, then stir to combine.
8. Cover and cook until squash is fork-tender.
9. Remove from heat, add cheese, and cover again to melt the cheese.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/915256608214965
- Creator: Diana Griego
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b218b9db-9f4a-42a9-9459-8a880244b830
- Extracted: 2026-11-01

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