Chili stuffed Calabacitas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 356.5
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 833.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.8 g
  • Protein: 22.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chili stuffed Calabacitas calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup corn
    1/2-3/4 cup green chilis (Preferably Hatch)
    1/2 cup sweet onion
    1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
    olive oil
    salt and pepper
    4 medium zucchini (sliced lengthwise into halves and seeds scooped out)
    8 oz cheese (I use soy mexican)

    Sauce:
    olive oil
    3 cloves garlic
    1/2 cup sweet onion finely chopped
    28oz can Muir Glen fire roasted crushed tomato
    1 roasted red bell pepper
    salt and pepper

Directions

preheat oven to 375

for sauce:
on medium heat, saute garlic and onion in olive oil or cooking spray. add tomatoes and red bell pepper. simmer on low until reduced, about 20 minutes. season with salt and pepper. remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. process sauce in blender or food processor until smooth and return to sauce pan.

Filling:
mix corn, chilis, onions, breadcrumbs, olive oil, and salt and pepper. place inside zucchini, pressing firmly. bake 35-40 minutes until zucchini is almost tender. sprinkle cheese on top and return until cheese is melted and starts to brown.

to serve, place a generous amt of sauce on plate. lay 2 halves on top of sauce.

great with black beans or avacado slices

**Source is Central Market Hatch Chili pepper cookbook.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSYSJAS.