By Raquel Partida
CALABACITAS RELLENAS
12 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: CALABACITAS RELLENAS 🇲🇽 This recipe is not only high protein but it’s also low carb and packed with vegetables! It’s so flavorful and since it’s low calorie add your toppings of choice.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
23
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories365.8 kcal (18%)
Total Fat9.6 g (14%)
Carbs23 g (9%)
Sugars13.9 g (15%)
Protein48.7 g (97%)
Sodium744.9 mg (37%)
Fiber6.5 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
1. Remove the ends of the calabacitas and slice in half. Remove the inside and put to the side.
Step 2
2. Boil water and add 1 tbsp of salt. Add in hollowed calabacitas and cook for 5 minutes. Remove immediately.
Step 3
3. Roast tomatoes, 1/2 white onion, 2 garlic cloves, jalapeño, and serrano pepper using your preferred method. (Air fry at 390° F for 10 minutes)
Step 4
4. Add roasted vegetables to a blender with 1/2 c water, cilantro, and seasoning to taste (low sodium chicken bouillon) and put to the side.
Step 5
5. Finely dice 2 cups of the inside of the calabacitas as well as the other vegetables - 1/2 white onion, 1/2 bell pepper, and 2 oz mushroom.
Step 6
6. To a greased pan, brown the ground beef for 3-4 minutes.
Step 7
7. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
Step 8
8. Add the mushrooms and zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes or until all vegetables are cooked through.
Step 9
9. Stuff the calabacitas with about ~1.25 oz of beef mixture.
Step 10
10. Add salsa to a greased pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 11
11. Add stuffed calabacitas and add 14 G of fat free cheese to each.
Step 12
12. ONE SERVING: 4 calabacitas rellenas and about 1/2 c salsa.
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