Name: Stewed Mexican Zucchini (Calabacitas Guisada)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ small white onion, sliced thinly
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 zucchini, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 14-ounce can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Instructions:

• 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 and add the Cheddar cheese.
• Allow to sit until the cheese has melted.

Comments: 3/12/2013 - Not bad
2/26/2026 - I followed the recipe except substituting 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and pearl onions, sliced in half. I served it with a green salad, leftover Sesame Fried Rice, and a cup of cooked rice. The result was more than we could eat in one meal.

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/203592/calabacitas-guisada-stewed-mexican-zucchini/

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