Cuban Squash With Garlic Calabaza Con Ajo Recipe 335

CUBAN SQUASH WITH GARLIC (CALABAZA CON AJO) RECIPE - (3.3/5)

Steps:

• Boil the squash in salted water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over high heat until it shimmers, add the garlic, and immediately remove from the heat. Drain the squash and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with the oil and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serves 4 to 6.

CALABAZA CON POLLO (CALABAZA SQUASH AND CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add chicken thighs. Continue to boil until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain, reserving 2 cups broth. Shred or chop chicken and set aside.
• Mix salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add calabaza squash, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, and onion. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn, followed by tomato sauce, dry spice mixture, and chicken. Pour in reserved 2 cups chicken broth. Mix well.
• Cover the pan and let simmer over medium heat, 20 to 30 minutes.

GARLIC & ONION PUMPKIN / CALABAZA SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Take off the seeds but leave on the shell and cut into extra large cubes. The shell will be easier to remove once it's cooked, or it can be left on as well, since it becomes as soft as the pumpkin (but I like it off).
• Steam or boil the pumpkin until cooked. As a variation, if you're steaming carrots as part of the menu, you might want to reuse that same water to boil the pumpkin for an added touch of sweetness.
• Chop the onions and the garlic and then saute them in the oil until cooked, but not caramelized. Top the pumpkin with the onions, garlic and some of the oil (though you don't have to use all of it, just enough to drizzle over each pumpkin cube.).
• You can serve warm or chilled.

CALABAZA WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Stir 6 cups water, the brown sugar, and the cinnamon sticks in a large heavy pot until the sugar dissolves. Add the squash and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 1/2 hours, or until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, the mixture has thickened, and the squash is very tender. Remove the cinnamon sticks, let the squash cool slightly, and serve warm or at room temperature.

HONEY GARLIC GLAZE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic in the butter, but do not brown. 2. Add honey, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, and soy sauce. 3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until thick. Do not allow glaze to boil over. Makes 8 TBS. Each TBS of glaze = 2 Weight Watchers points.

ROASTED CALABAZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Remove the seeds and peel the calabaza, then cut into 3/4-inch-wide pieces
• Toss with oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread onto baking pans in a single layer.
• Roast the calabaza for 20 minutes then turn each piece.
• Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes or until they are caramelized.
• Serve with lime wedges spritz onto squash.