Best 6 Mexican Squash And Corn Recipes

SKILLET MEXICAN STREET CORN WITH SQUASH AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Remove the kernels from the corn and set aside. Warm the oil in a very large skillet, over medium high heat. Add the yellow onion and kielbasa to the skillet and saute 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Add the corn and the squash. Cook, stirring frequently, until barely wilted and still slightly crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir together the butter, mayonnaise, salt, chile powder, and cayenne. Add the mixture to the skillet. Stir well to coat and remove from heat.
• Drizzle with the lime juice and sprinkle with the red onion, cheese and cilantro. Stir to combine. Serve with lime wedges, for an extra kick of lime, if desired.

CORN WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut sqash in half lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 2-3 minutes.
• Add squash and cook, stirring often, until just soft, about 6-8 minutes.
• Add corn and cook, stirrig often, about 5 minutes more.
• Add parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

CORN, SQUASH AND CHILE TRADITIONAL SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Cut the corn off the ears. Slice chiles and chop. Slice and cube the zucchini. In a hot skillet heat olive oil. As soon as you see a small stream of smoke from the skillet, add corn, chiles, and zucchini. Saute the vegetables until tender, but still al dente. Add the butter and garlic and toss to combine. Season with salt, to taste.

MEXICAN STYLE SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large lidded skillet.
• Add squash, onion and garlic and saute until tender crisp.
• Add jalepeno (if using), tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer until it all cooks down (about 25 minutes, more or less to your taste). Stir occasionally.
• Uncover pan, sprinkle cheese on top. Serve after cheese melts.
• This lends itself nicely to whatever else you have around. Chopped bell peppers are a nice addition.

YELLOW SQUASH AND CORN SAUTE

Steps:

• Place corn into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut corn off the cobs.
• Place squash into a skillet and add water. Cook squash over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess water from skillet.
• Stir corn, butter, parsley, salt, and pepper into squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (ZUCCHINI WITH CORN)

Steps:

• Place the corn in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the zucchini and tomato into the onion and garlic; cook together 5 minutes. Stir the corn kernels into the mixture; add the poblano pepper. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese to serve.