# Calabacitas Rellenas

Calabacitas Rellenas recipe, high protein, low carb, packed with vegetables, flavorful and low calorie.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 43 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 Mexican squash (calabacitas)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 white onion
- 2 oz mushrooms
- 0.5 green bell pepper
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 c fat free mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch onion powder
- 1 low sodium chicken bouillon
- 1 avocado oil spray
- 0.5 c water
- 1 c water

## Instructions

1. Remove the ends of the calabacitas, slice in half, remove the inside and put aside.
2. Boil water with a tbsp of salt, add the hollowed calabacitas and cook for 5 minutes. Remove immediately.
3. Roast tomatoes, half a white onion, 2 garlic cloves, jalapeño, and serrano pepper in the air fryer at 390° F for 10 minutes.
4. Add the roasted vegetables to a blender with half a cup of water, cilantro, and seasoning to taste (low sodium chicken bouillon).
5. Finely dice two cups of the calabacitas insides, half a white onion, half a bell pepper, and 2 oz of mushrooms.
6. Brown the ground beef in a greased pan for 3-4 minutes. Season to taste.
7. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
8. Add the mushrooms and zucchini. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until all vegetables are cooked through.
9. Stuff the calabacitas with about 1.25 oz of the beef mixture.
10. Add salsa to a greased pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Add stuffed calabacitas and top with 14 g of fat free cheese on each.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- air fryer
- blender
- wok or large pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtiF1Wop7ou/?igsh=azN1dDZ4Zzd1aXFm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b637c98c-4e1e-4a5f-80fb-4fa62a06a250
- Extracted: 2025-03-19

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