calabacitas

durango, CO
Updated on May 4, 2012

My family and company love this dish and I always get asked for the recipe.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced zucchini and summer squash any mix
  • 1 small package frozen shoepeg corn
  • 1/2 small onion finely sliced, then cut in half or quarters
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can 4.75 oz size diced chile pepper
  • 1 dash salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

How To Make calabacitas

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Brush oil on bottom of 13 x 9 inch casserole
  • Step 2
    Toss sliced squash and shoepeg corn together
  • Step 3
    Mix sour cream, chile peppers, juice and all and cream of soup together and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Layer ingredients as follows: layer 6 tortillas on bottom of prepared casserole arrange 1/2 of squash on top, sprinkled with salt and pepper then 1/2 of onion slices and garlic, then 1/2 of sour cream misture, then 1/2 of cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, or lid and bake in preheated oven 35-45 minutes until squash is tender when pierced with fork. Remove foil and continue baking approximately 15 minutes until top is broned and bubbly. Let sit for 10-15 mintues to set.

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Vegetables

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