Side dishe for 5

Cheesy Calabacitas

Name: Cheesy Calabacitas
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 poblano; 2 zucchini; 2 summer squash; 2 tomatoes; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups mexican style shredded cheese; cilantro leaves (optional)

Zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and poblano cook with spices and cheese in one skillet for a warm vegetable side.

Typical price

$7.00for 4 servings

$1.75 per serving$7.00 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	2 lb	$3.58Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.75

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 poblano
2 zucchini
2 summer squash
2 tomatoes
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups mexican style shredded cheese
cilantro leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion and poblano for 4 minutes, stirring until slightly soft.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, oregano, and cumin, then cook for 6 minutes.
Sprinkle the cheese over the vegetables, cover the skillet, and cook for 3 minutes until melted.
Scatter cilantro leaves over the calabacitas if using.

Swaps

Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price