Pattypan Squash Braised With Onion, Tomato and Chorizo
- Total Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¼cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2pounds Roma tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1cup sliced chorizo (about ½ pound)
- 2pounds small (1½ to 2 inches in diameter) pattypan squash, stem ends trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2tablespoons chopped cilantro
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
214 calories; 16 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 681 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining ¼ cup olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Step 2
Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook until the squash are tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Step 3
Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.
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We loved this as a vegetable-forward main dish. The chorizo really elevates the dish. We used a peeled, round heirloom tomatoes instead of Romas and they gave off a lot of liquid so we will try @Nicole’s idea of adding bulgur for the last 15 minutes next time. Our pattypans were on the large side so we quartered them. I’m adding this to my go-to recipe list for summer.
We LOVE small patty pan squash and this was pretty good. I kind of thought the patty pans might "melt" down a bit more, but maybe I didn't cook it long enough. Definitely didn't need any bulghur. But I did cut the recipe down, by about half, and used smaller tomatoes. Maybe that was the issue. Still, my husband enjoyed it and said we could put it on repeat, so that's a win!
This was such an easy and tasty recipe. I substituted the chorizo with smoked chicken. With a baguette to enjoy the sauce it was a perfect meal