Calabacitas
Submitted by franciepad on April 22, 2004 at 12:40 pm

A delicious side dish for a New Mexican dinner. I've also served this as a side for a summer BBQ. It just about goes with everything.

1 Large Pkg. Frozen Corn (white or yellow)
1 Medium Onion - diced
2-3 Small to Medium Zucchini - diced (or any kind of squash you like. My husband prefers patty pan squash)
2 strips Bacon
Garlic
Salt
Pepper
Fresh Roasted NM Green Chili to taste - chopped
1 fresh tomato - diced
Grated Cheese (Cheddar and/or Jack or both)

Sauté bacon till crisp. Remove from pan and crumble and reserve. Drain all but about 2 Tbs. bacon drippings and sauté onions till tender, add garlic and squash and sauté 3 minutes. Add corn kernels, diced tomato and chili; sauté 5 minutes or so. Don't overcook. Mix in bacon bits. Place in a buttered casserole dish - I like to use an au gratin dish. Top with cheese and bake in 400 oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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