Calabacitas Con Carne de Puerco | Mexican Style Pork and Squash

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: store-brand cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Cut pork butt into 1-inch cubes, about 2.5 pounds total.

Dice 6 roma tomatoes, using the whole tomato.

Dice half an onion.

Slice 4 cloves of garlic.

Chop 1 small serrano pepper, leaving the seeds for flavor.

Chop cilantro, including stems.

Heat a cast iron dutch oven on the grill.

Add cubed pork to the dutch oven and stir.

Cook until the pork is browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add diced onion, garlic, serrano pepper, and cilantro to the pork.

Stir in diced zucchini and tomatoes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and a teaspoon of cumin.

Add 1 cup of water and stir.

Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, allowing the liquid to evaporate and the flavors to meld.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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