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Mexican Tinga
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, cut into rings 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat 16 tostada shells 1/2 cup sour cream Directions Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions; [...]
Cheesy Beef Taco
Ingredients 6 corn tortillas or flour tortillas, chopped 1 lb ground beef ½ cup sour cream ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese ½ cup water 1 green onion, chopped ½ cup salsa 10 ¾ oz can tomato soup Preparation Sauté the beef in a skillet over a medium heat until it is well browned, then drain [...]
Traditional Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients 12 corn tortillas 3 cooked chicken breast halves, no bones or skin, shredded ½ cup chopped green onions ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup minced onion 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz chopped green chilies ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all purpose flour Vegetable [...]
Spicy Mexican Torte Recipe with Sausage and Onion
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped ½ lb spicy Italian sausage links 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained 16 oz can roasted red peppers, drained 8 flour tortillas 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese Salsa, sour cream, and guacamole (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the sausage [...]
Chicken with Mango Salsa
Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 ½ cups mango salsa 3 tablespoons finely chopped scallion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ⅔ cup frozen corn kernels, defrosted 2 tablespoons salt-free tomato paste 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips Preparation Prepare the grill or preheat the broiler. Combine [...]
Mexican Pizza
Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup cornmeal plus extra for sprinkling 3 tablespoons peanut oil ½ teaspoon white sugar For the Sauce 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese [...]
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredients For Poaching the Shrimp 48 fresh, large shrimp with shells on 1 stick celery with leaves on 1 clove garlic 1 Roma tomato 1 white onion, peeled 1 carrot, washed but unpeeled 1 serrano chili, split from tip nearly to stem 5 stems of cilantro For Making the Cocktail Sauce Broth left over from [...]
Chili Lime Chicken Skewers
Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 chipotle chili in adobo, minced ¼ cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced 1 lime, in wedges Sprigs of thyme to garnish Chili dipping sauce Preparation Cut [...]
Easy Crispy Cornbread
Ingredients 1 tablespoons sugar 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal 1 ½ cups milk 2 eggs 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the butter in an ovenproof cast iron pan to melt. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, add the oil and milk, and mix well. [...]
Baked Bruschetta Appetizer with Sour Cream and Olives
Ingredients ¼ cup green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon sliced black olives ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon sliced green olives ½ cup salsa 12 slices crusty French Bread, ½ inch thick 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 ¼ cups finely shredded cheddar cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rub the oil all over [...]
