Calabacitas Alfredo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop a half of a white onion, one zucchini, one yellow squash and one Mexican squash.
  2. 2In a pan on medium heat with olive oil, start by cooking the onions first.
  3. 3Add three garlic cloves along with the rest of your veggies and a pinch of salt.
  4. 4Cook the vegetables until they are nice and golden before adding one cup of corn.
  5. 5Proceed to caramelize the whole mixture.
  6. 6While the veggies cook, roast and peel three New Mexico Hatch green chiles.
  7. 7Place everything in a blender along with four ounces of cream cheese, a half a cup of heavy cream, and blend until smooth.
  8. 8Place it back into the pan, rinsing the blender with water and adding it right in along with two tablespoons of butter.
  9. 9Mix well before adding two cups of your favorite pasta.
  10. 10Add a handful of shredded mozzarella and it's ready to go.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 white onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash
  • 1 Mexican squash
  • olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup corn
  • 3 New Mexico Hatch green chile
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups fusilli pasta
  • 1 handful shredded mozzarella
  • 1 sprinkle grated Parmesan
  • 1 sprinkle chopped parsley
  • chicken
  • shrimp

Equipment

panknifeblendertongswhiskwooden spoonplate

Tips

  • This dish is perfect served as a vegetarian option with a sprinkle of grated parmesan and some chopped parsley.
  • Add some protein like chicken or shrimp.