Cheesy Zucchini with Corn

Name: Cheesy Zucchini with Corn (Calabaza y Elote con Queso)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil; 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil; ¼ cup (25 g) chopped scallions; 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 2 cups (270 g) frozen corn kernels, thawed; ¼ cup (60 ml) low-sodium chicken broth; 4 ounces (115 g) neufchatel cream cheese; 2 tablespoons 2 percent milk; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Calabaza y Elote con Queso

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy Easy Mexican

By Velda de la Garza

Published 2021

About

Just a small amount of reduced-fat cream cheese gives this dish a creamy taste without too many calories or saturated fat.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
¼ cup (25 g) chopp

Americas
Mexico
Starter
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté the scallions until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
Add the zucchini and sauté until cooked through but still firm, about 8 minutes. Mix in the corn and toss gently until heated through, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the broth and simmer gen