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Main course · Mexican

Calabacitas Norteñas con Queso

25 min Serves 4 ~290 kcal/serving ~£6.00 (£1.50/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 3 courgette
  • 2 sweetcorn cobs
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 100 g mature cheddar, grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
290 kcal
Protein
11.8 g
Carbohydrate
21.2 g
of which sugars
9.5 g
Fat
17.3 g
of which saturates
6.7 g
Fibre
4.5 g
Salt
0.50 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cut the kernels from the sweetcorn cobs with a sharp knife.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion in the olive oil for 4 minutes, then add the diced courgette and sweetcorn and cook for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Scatter over the mature cheddar and cover for 2 minutes until melted.

  5. 5

    Serve hot straight from the pan.

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