calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese

Recipe by
Ginny Carriera
Greenwich, CT

Submitted by Betty Ellis at Curious Cuisiners' April 15th meeting.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese

  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 c
    corn kernels, defrosted
  • 4 clove
    garlic, smashed
  • 1
    green chili or jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2
    small to medium zucchini, diced
  • 1
    small to medium yellow squash, diced
  • 1
    large, yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 can
    14 oz, stewed tomatoes
  • 2 tsp
    dark chili powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tube
    16 oz, prepared polenta
  • 2 c
    (10 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 3
    scallions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley

How To Make calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • 2
    Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and onions. Season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2" slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat leaf parsley.

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