Calabasita con Carne (Zucchini with Meat)

Calabasita con Carne (Zucchini with Meat)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 334.9
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 109.5 mg
  • Sodium: 779.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 40.3 g

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Introduction

This low-fat version mimmick an old favorite passed on to generations of my family. Serve hot, with corn tortillas This low-fat version mimmick an old favorite passed on to generations of my family. Serve hot, with corn tortillas
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    6 pork chops, cubed
    1 tbsp raw onions, chopped
    1 cup tomato sauce
    2 tps salt
    1 tsp ground pepper
    1 tsp cumin seed
    1 tsp garlic powder
    5 cups zucchini , sliced and quartered
    2 12oz canned yellow sweet corn
    3 - 4 cups water

Directions

In a large dutch oven, brown pork and onions over medium-high heat, stir occasionally to keep from sticking (you may toss in small pork chop bones if you have them). Once the meat has browned and cooked , add salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, tomato sauce, and water. Stir thoroughly. Add zucchini and corn and stir some more. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until zucchini becomes soft.
Makes 10 2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIANAV1.

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My family has made this for 3 generations. It is a family favorite. I use sauted chicken as my husband cannot eat Pork. It can also be made as a vegetarian dish and just leave out the meat and top with shredded Mozzarella cheese. Yummy. - 8/25/09