calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese
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Submitted by Betty Ellis at Curious Cuisiners' April 15th meeting.
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yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese
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3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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2 ccorn kernels, defrosted
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4 clovegarlic, smashed
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1green chili or jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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2small to medium zucchini, diced
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1small to medium yellow squash, diced
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1large, yellow onion, chopped
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1 can14 oz, stewed tomatoes
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2 tspdark chili powder
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salt and pepper
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1 tube16 oz, prepared polenta
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2 c(10 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
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3scallions, chopped
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2 Tbspchopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley
How To Make calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese
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1Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
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2Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and onions. Season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2" slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat leaf parsley.
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