Easy Calabacitas Recipe: A Flavorful Twist with Turkey Bacon
An easy and delicious Calabacitas recipe that incorporates turkey bacon for a flavorful twist. Perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the zucchini and red bell pepper, cooking until tender.
- Stir in corn, cumin, and crumbled bacon; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, mixing thoroughly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit turkey bacon.
- Add cheese on top for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Calabacitas Recipe, Turkey Bacon, Healthy Recipes