Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn) 4.6 (134) 98 Reviews 20 Photos Try this easy recipe for calabacitas con elote and serve this popular Mexican side dish at your dinner table. You can double the portion and eat it as a main dish with warm tortillas. Submitted by gem Updated on April 15, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 20 20 20 20 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 ½ cups fresh corn kernels 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound zucchini, sliced 3 medium roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped 1 medium fresh poblano chile pepper - seeded, deveined, and chopped salt and black pepper to taste ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place corn into a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drain the corn. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add zucchini and tomatoes; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in corn kernels, poblano pepper, salt, and pepper; cover and cook until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 237 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 121 Calories 5g Fat 18g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 121 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 83mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 18g 6% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 5g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 34mg 37% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 498mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.