Mexican Squash With Pork (calabacitas con puerco)

Calabacitas con de puerco, is a traditional comfort dish perfect to serve for any weekday meal with warm tortillas or dinner rolls.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb pork ribs (cut into small pieces)
• 1 garlic clove (skin on)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• 3 cups Mexican squash (diced)
• 2 large tomatoes (cut into quarters)
• 1 small white onion (cut into quarters)
• 1 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 1 large poblano pepper (or 1 large green bell pepper)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or any oil you prefer )
• salt and pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place pork meat in a pot and cover with water.
2. 2Add salt and the bay leaf, cover and cook until meat will become very tender, adding more water if necessary.
3. 3While the meat is cooking, roast poblano peppers. Place them in a bag, and wrap them with a kitchen towel. Allow peppers to rest for 10 minutes.
4. 4Peel peppers, then cut them longwise, discard the stem, veins, and seeds. Cut them into strips and set aside.
5. 5Place tomatoes, onions and garlic in a blender. Add 1 cup of water and blend until you’ll have a smooth sauce. Set aside.
6. 6Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add pork and fry, stirring constantly until meat browns lightly.
7. 7Add corn and sauté for one minute.
8. 8Pour in the tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes.
9. 9Add Mexican squash and 1 cup of cooking water, mix well and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
10. 10Add roasted pepper, mix and allow to gently simmer until the sauce is reduced and Mexican squash is cooked through.