Calabasitas

Hatch Chili Season is typically from mid-late August through September, so grab your hatch, give it a roast and settle in to a traditional New Mexico Dish that is satisfying, a bit spicy, and comfort food at it's finest. 

CALABASIS

A traditional New Mexican food - it's fast, filling, and delicious!

Servings: 4-6

Prep time: 10

Cook time: 30

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (I used 90/10)
• 1 summer squash, sliced then chopped
• 1 green or yellow zucchini, sliced, then chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3-4 hatch chiles, chopped (or used canned)
• 2 small potatoes, diced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp Knorr caldo de tomato (or 1 small can tomato sauce)
• Cilantro

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef until just starting to brown.  Add the remaining vegetables and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes to soften.
2. Add the broths, and tomato, a handful of cilantro and simmer for 30 minutes or so without a lid, so the sauce thickens just a bit. 
3. Serve with additional cilantro.

All photographs copyright Janet S. Grey.
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Keywords:  New Mexico, Traditional, Calabasitas