Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our comprehensive guide to creating delicious and vibrant "Grated Squash, Corn, and Tomatillo Tacos." This delightful dish combines the sweetness of squash, the crunchiness of corn, the tanginess of tomatillos, and the warmth of Mexican spices, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned home chef or just starting your culinary journey, this article will provide you with step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and ingredient recommendations to ensure you create the most flavorful and satisfying grated squash, corn, and tomatillo tacos.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRATED SQUASH, CORN AND TOMATILLO TACOS
Once you've made the tomatillo salsa, this light filling is very quick to put together.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 10 to 12 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and chiles. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add the grated squash, the corn kernels, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the squash has wilted in the pan and the corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from the heat.
- Warm corn tortillas: Wrap them in a dish towel and place in a steamer above 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a boil, cover tightly and steam for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Spoon the warm corn and squash mixture onto the hot tortillas. Top with a generous spoonful of salsa, a sprinkling of cheese, and if desired, a handful of shredded cabbage. Fold up the tortilla and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 237 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCHINI AND CORN TACOS
Provided by Jimmy Shaw
Categories Vegetable Fourth of July Picnic Vegetarian High Fiber Cinco de Mayo Father's Day Dinner Lunch Corn Squash Zucchini Summer Healthy Party Self
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat half of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Toast corn 5 minutes, stirring; season with salt. Remove corn; set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in skillet. Cook onion, stirring, until it caramelizes, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 10 minutes. Add zucchini; cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt. Add corn, beans, epazote and pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Split filling among tortillas; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa and 1 teaspoon cheese.
ROAST PORK TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA
If I could pick my last supper, this would be it. It's a versatile recipe, easy to put together and perfect for a crowd. Finished with a simple slaw and tangy tomatillo salsa, it's guaranteed to be requested, even beyond the last supper.
Provided by Jonathan Waxman
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the pork butt, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Melt the lard in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cut the pork butt into 2-inch cubes. Add the pork to the pot and allow the meat to slowly brown. Season the pork with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Peel and quarter the yellow onion. Add the onion and garlic to the pot with the pork.
- Combine the cinnamon, turmeric, chile powder and crushed coriander and set aside. Continue to allow the pork to brown and caramelize.
- While the pork is browning, start the tomatillo salsa by heating a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan. Add the halved tomatillos, the outer strips of the jalapeños, halved onions and garlic, and cook until tender.
- Add the spices to the browned pork. Check the ingredients for the tomatillo salsa, the tomatillos and chiles will cook faster than the onion, so you can remove them to a bowl if necessary. Add ¼ cup (60ml) water to the pan to finish cooking the onions. Remove onions when softened. Cover the bowl with the cooked salsa ingredients.
- For the coleslaw, slice both cabbages and put in a large bowl. Add the juice of two limes, mirin, salt and fresh ginger, and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit, tossing every 30 minutes, until the cabbage is slightly cooked by the seasonings.*Browning the pork will take about 20 to 25 minutes. Once the pork is sufficiently browned, add 1 to 2 cups of water to the pot, bring the water to a simmer, transfer the pot to the oven (preheated to 375 degrees F) and bake until the pork is fork tender about 1.5 hours, checking every 15 minutes.
- To finish the salsa, transfer the tomatillo mixture to a blender and puree until chunky, adding 1 tablespoon (15ml) water at a time, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. The salsa can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Check the pork, and continue roasting uncovered to finish the caramelization process. Remove the pork butt from the oven and flake into large chunks with a fork. Make tacos with the pork in warm corn tortillas, garnished with the coleslaw, salsa, sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
GRILLED WHITE CORN TACO WITH BBQ PORK LOIN, ROASTED RED BLISS POTATOES AND TOMATILLO-RED PEPPER RELISH
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Season the pork with salt and pepper and brush with 1 cup of the bbq sauce, place in a medium saucepan. Pour the stock over and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover and place in the oven to braise for 1 hour, or until cooked through. Remove from the cooking liquid. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil on top of the stove and reduce by half. Preheat a grill pan until almost smoking. Add the pork, brush with the reserved bbq sauce and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until a crust forms. Remove, let rest and slice on the bias into 1/4-inch slices. Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Place 1 tablespoon of each cheese over 1 side of each tortilla. Place a few slices of onion over the cheese, then 3 to 4 slices of potatoes. Add the sliced pork to the cooking liquid to moisten then place 3 to 4 slices of pork on top of the cheese, place a little more of the cheese on top of the pork, then some of the cilantro. Fold the tortilla over and press down slightly. Brush the tops of the tortillas with some of the oil and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the tortillas are lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until the sauce is emulsified. Season to taste.
- In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until the sauce is emulsified. Add the sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
ACORN SQUASH WONDER TACOS/CHALUPAS
This is one of those recipes where you'll cross your eyes in pleasure after tasting. Great for vegetarian meat substitute or hiding veggies from your kids. They do not taste like squash. If you don't have cotija cheese, you can substitute Parmesan. But cotija marries well with cumin. Serve with refried beans for extra yum.
Provided by Wonder Becky
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat canola oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot over medium heat.
- Mix squash, onion, serrano pepper, flour, egg, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Drop squash mixture by the spoonful, working in batches, in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer squash fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Fry the corn tortillas in the hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
- Layer each tortilla with lettuce, squash fritters, avocado, tomato, and a tablespoon of cotija cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 55.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 429.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
TACOS WITH SUMMER SQUASH, TOMATOES AND BEANS
Beans such as pintos, even out of a can, add substance to this summery taco filling. Goat cheese provides a creamy, rich finish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, tacos, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt and garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes cook down slightly, about 10 minutes (this could take more or less time, depending on the texture and juiciness of the tomatoes).
- Stir in summer squash, chile, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until squash is tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Heat tortillas and top with squash mixture and crumbled cheese. Serve with the salsa of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 721 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
VEGAN TACOS WITH MUSHROOMS AND TOMATILLOS
This taco filling with mushrooms, pieces of caramelized tomatillos, and a touch of chile de arbol tastes delicious even without the tortillas as a side dish. Stuff it into corn tortillas for a great vegan taco.
Provided by gem
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tomatillos on top, cut-side up.
- Broil in the preheated oven until tomatillos have a dark brown color and are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Toast chile de arbol peppers in a small skillet over medium heat, turning once, until starting to brown lightly in spots (don't char), about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat while tomatillos cool. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Combine 3 tomatillos and arbol chiles in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour over mushrooms in the skillet. Add remaining tomatillos with the roasting juices from the baking sheet. Mix well and cook over low heat until mushrooms have softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt.
- Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide mushroom mixture amongst tortillas and top with chopped onion and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
SQUASH ENCHILADAS WITH TOMATILLO SAUCE
Categories Cheese Bake Sauté Vegetarian Butternut Squash Tomatillo Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Pour enough water into roasting pan to come 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Place squash halves, cut side up, in pan. Bake until tender, adding more water as necessary, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Cool squash completely. Remove seeds from squash; spoon squash into bowl. Discard squash skin.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Mix in squash and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tortilla over direct flame until soft and heated through, turning with tongs, about 10 seconds per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Place 1 heaping tablespoon squash mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with 1 tablespoon of each cheese. Roll up tortillas. Arrange seam side down in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead; cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spoon Tomatillo Sauce and remaining cheese over enchiladas. Bake until enchiladas are heated through, about 20 minutes. Place 2 enchiladas on each of 6 plates. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle with olives.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients whenever possible. This will give your tacos the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. There are endless possibilities, so get creative and find what you like best.
- Make sure your tortillas are warm before serving. This will help them to be more pliable and less likely to break.
- Serve your tacos with a variety of salsas and sauces. This will allow your guests to customize their tacos to their own taste.
- Garnish your tacos with fresh herbs and vegetables. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Grating your vegetables is a healthy and delicious way to add more veggies to your meals. The recipes in this article are a great way to start experimenting with grated vegetables. With so many different options to choose from, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give grated vegetables a try.
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