Calabacitas Recipe: Easy and Flavorful Dish with Turkey Bacon
This Calabacitas recipe is a flavorful and easy dish made with fresh vegetables and turkey bacon, perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping the zucchini, onion, and garlic.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In the same skillet, add onion and garlic; sauté until tender.
- Add zucchini, corn, and diced tomatoes to the skillet.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for about 10 minutes until zucchinis are tender.
- Mix in the turkey bacon and serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Add cheese on top for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 400 milligrams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 8 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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