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Calabacitas
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
I don't know where Nee got the name of this recipe but she made it for over 40 years and it is a family favorite.
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 lb ground chuck
1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes
1/2 lb zucchini, sliced
1/2 lb yellow squash, sliced
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, fry bacon until crispy.
2. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon grease.
3. In the reserved bacon grease, saute' the onions until clear.
4. Add the ground beef to the onions and cook until well browned.
5. Drain the meat, if necessary to remove most of the grease.
6. Add the tomatoes, zucchini and squash, cover and cook until the squash is tender.
7. Place cooked mixture in serving dish.
8. Salt and pepper to taste, and top with crumbled bacon.
By RecipeOfHealth.com