calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese
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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
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3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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2 ccorn kernels, defrosted
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4 clovegarlic, smashed
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1green chili or jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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2small to medium zucchini, diced
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1small to medium yellow squash, diced
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1large, yellow onion, chopped
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1 can14 oz, stewed tomatoes
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2 tspdark chili powder
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salt and pepper
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1 tube16 oz, prepared polenta
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2 c(10 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
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3scallions, chopped
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2 Tbspchopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley
How To Make calabacitas casserole with polenta and cheese
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1Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
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2Heat 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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