Calabacitas

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 cup corn kernels 
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5  bell pepper diced green
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 cup half and half 
• 0.5 cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 small onion diced sweet
• 2  zucchini quartered

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini, and cook until the zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, half and half, and corn. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over top. Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.