Calabacitas

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 0.5 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps

1. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter melted. Add zucchini, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Off heat, sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over top. Cover skillet until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.