Calibacitas. Calabacitas is one of the most satisfying dishes you'll come across in Mexican cuisine — and Hello Calabacitas! Hopefully you're surprised at how much flavor you can get from. Calabacitas is one of the most satisfying dishes you'll come across in Mexican cuisine — and Hello Calabacitas!

I grew up eating this in NM and it's become a comforting staple green chile use. Calabacitas are all time my favorite. Serve these Calabacitas alongside any southwestern main course or toss it on top of rice/quinoa/farro and call it a day. You can cook Calibacitas using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Calibacitas

Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
You need 2 Tbsp of oil.
It's 1 of onion, diced.
You need 5 cloves of garlic, minced.
You need 1/2-1 cup of NM green chile.
It's 1 Tbsp of salt.
It's 1 tsp of oregano.
Prepare 1 tsp of cumin.
It's 1 tsp of black pepper.
Prepare 4 of zucchini, diced.
It's 4 of yellow squash, diced.
You need 1/2 lb of shredded provolone/mozzarella.
It's of Cilantro.
You need of Lime.

A fast weeknight meal that makes use of summer and fall squashes. I grew up eating this in NM and it's become a comforting staple green chile use. Calabacitas means "little squash" in Spanish. Calabacitas means "little squash" in Spanish.

Calibacitas step by step

Heat the oil in your largest skillet/saute pan/Dutch oven/wok over high heat and add the ground beef, and chop up in the pan with a spatula.
When the beef is beginning to brown but is still pink in the middle reduce heat to medium high, add the onions and garlic. Cook until the residual moisture has evaporated and the onions soften..
Add the seasonings, stir and cook briefly for 30 seconds.
Add the green chile, and cook until the moisture once again evaporates and is sizzling..
Add the squash and gently toss to coat in the seasoned meat.
Every few minutes fold the squash mixture over to distribute. Taste for salt and season accordingly..
When the squash has just begun to soften but still has some crunch, turn the heat off, and sprinkle the cheese over top..
Cover and let steam until the cheese has melted..
Serve with cilantro and lime in a bowl..

Tuck it into tortillas for a vegetarian taco or add pork or chicken to make it a main. Calabacitas. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Calabacitas. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Calabacitas is a traditional New Mexican dish that's made with squash, corn and peppers. When you add plenty of veggies, beans and a source of high-quality protein.