A spicy casserole featuring ground beef, corn tortillas, cheese and chilies.
1 pound ground beef
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 small onion, diced
1 pound processed cheese food, shredded
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, chopped
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
Directions
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Tired of boring old tater tots? Here’s a unique way to use those bland tater tots.
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 (1.25 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
1 (11 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted
1 (32 oz.) pkg. tater tots
Directions
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You can spice up this recipe a little more by adding taco seasoning to the ground beef before you cook it.
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups salsa
1 (16 oz.) can chile beans, drained
3 cups tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups sour cream
1 (2 oz.) can sliced black olives, drained
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
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Enchilada is the traditional Mexican dish meaning ’seasoned with chilies’. It is simply dried red chili peppers soaked and ground into sauce flavored with some seasonings. The dish is very simple. It is a family staple. This Mexican invaded the American food market in the mid sixties and since then it has experienced soaring popularity. Many kinds of enchiladas are made depending on the ingredients. The red enchilada sauce is tomato based with red chilies and the green enchilada is made of tomatoes and green chilies. Mole may be used in the preparation too.
A typical enchilada may be made with corn tortilla. Fry tortilla in oil to soften it and dip it in your favorite enchilada sauce. Fill tortillas with chicken, meat or cheese fillings or vegetables, seafood, eggs, banana or even potato with white cheese and roll it, then place it in a casserole. Layer it with sauce, cheese and chopped onions. Fried eggs or salted cooked meat strips will add special touch to the side dish.
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Mexican appetizers are natural flavored, colorful, and fresh, It is always based on seasonal produce. Once you taste one Mexican dish, you will want to keep tasting and trying more recipes as it is really tasty and delicious. If you plan to have a party, then Mexican appetizers can be a good choice.
One reason for which these recipes are so popular is that they are very easy to make and go from kitchen to dinner table in no time at all. Mexican themed party or fiesta goes very well with just any occasion; regardless of it is get together for neighbors or you are celebrating some important occasion.
Most popular Mexican appetizer is quesadillas. In simple way, quesadillas are pan grilled, Mexican tortilla sandwiches. As simple as they are to prepare, the combination of ingredients is limited only to imagination; you can experiment with different cheese and can have various chopped vegetables for filling. For making good quesadilla you need good quality tortilla. For making a quesadillas you will need four tortillas, fillings like pico de gallo, which is a traditional Mexican salsa made up of tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Then guacamole, chopped tomatoes, jalapenos, chopped fresh herbs, guacamole, and sour cream. Place tortilla on cutting board, sprinkle with combination of filling top with second tortilla. Cook over lower heat until cheese melted remove quesadillas from pan once both sides are golden brown. Cut them into pieces and garnish with guacamole and sour cream. You can have some variations with black beans, shrimps and corn.
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Mexican food has captured the hearts of people around the world. Mexican food varies in taste and style from region to region in the country. Climatic conditions and ethnic differences have cast their impact on Mexican gastronomy. In northern Mexico, you will find beef and meat items aplenty. To the contrary, the south-eastern part of the country is famous for its spicy vegetable and chicken items. Now let us taste virtually a few well-known Mexican delicacies.
If you were scared away from Mexican food by the Center for Disease Control’s last report about it-and even if you weren’t-you may be wondering if there are any healthy choices in Mexican cuisine. Mexican food is an American favorite-even if it is just the Taco Bell variety. The key to eating healthy and enjoying Mexican cuisine is to make simple changes in the ingredients that you use and to change your preparation techniques. Before “civilization” came, centuries ago, Mexican food was very healthful. By using the key elements of beans, corn, fresh vegetables, and lean meats you can make your Mexican food healthy.
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1/2 pound Freshly ground raw chicken
1/2 cup Chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 can (4-oz) chopped green chilies
Drained
5 (6-inch) corn tortillas — Halved
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup Evaporated skimmed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1 Egg white
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over
medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and onion, and cook until
chicken is browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat. Add cumin
and next 3 ingredients; stir well, and set aside. Coat a 9-inch pie
plate with cooking spray. Arrange remaining tortilla halves,
overlapping slightly, around edge of pie plate. Spoon chicken mixture
into prepared crust, and sprinkle with cheese. Combine milk and next 4
ingredients in container of an electric blender; cover and process
until smooth. Pour over cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or
until a knife inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean; let stand 10
minutes.
Yield: 6 servings
Mexican Chicken Rolls
2 chicken breasts
1 can green chiles
2 tablespoons black olives — chopped
1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese — shredded
1 large egg — beaten
1 cup tortilla chips — crushed
1/4 cup vegetable oil — not olive oil
1/2 cup enchilada sauce — canned
16 ounces tomatoes — canned
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1. Chicken breasts: split, skin, bone and pound to flatten.
2. Crush the tortilla chips finely.
3. Chop enough black olives for 4-6 teaspoons.
4. On each chicken breast place 1 chili, 1 teaspoon or more of
chopped olives, and 2 tablespoons jack cheese. Roll breasts tightly and
fasten with wooden picks.
5. Dip each roll into the beaten egg, then into crushed chips.
6. Use heavy skillet to heat oil; brown rolls lightly. Place rolls
in a shallow baking dish.
7. Chop the tomatoes but do not drain. Mix with the enchilada
sauce and pour over chicken rolls.
8. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle
with cheddar cheese and bake 5-7 minutes longer until cheese is
bubbling.
Serving Ideas : Serve with chilled jicama slices and avocado halves.
1 pound Hamburger
1 Envelope taco seasoning mix — like French’s
1 can Tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups Water
1 cup Grated cheese
12 ounces Bag baked tortilla chips
Saute meat in skillet. Add taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and water.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Add
tortilla chips, mix, being careful not to break chips. Pour into a 2
inch deep by 8-inch round or square baking disk. Bake in 400 F oven for
10-15 minutes.
Top with cheese, bake a little longer if desired.
We all love tacos, enchiladas, burritos and mexican rice dishes. The only problem is the cost of these Mexican favorites at a fine restaurant. What makes the food at a Mexican restaurant so appealing? Surely not the cost of the dish at your local Mexican restaurant!
You can prepare the same dishes as you get at a good Mexican restaurant yourself and even make them better than the chef. It all comes down to having the right ingredients and cooking the meat stock the right way. This simple cooking method can be used for almost all Mexican dishes that call for meat in them.
At the heart of the Mexican recipe is the preparation of the meat stock. Whenever you see the word ‘carne’ on a Mexican food menu, this refers to the type of meat used in the dish. This is usually chicken or beef. When you prepare your meat for the Mexican dish that you want to serve, you have to begin with an authentic Mexican ‘carne’ recipe. This includes different peppers, onions, other ingredients and requires the right simmering time to build the right flavor into the meat.
Although every recipe is different, many Mexican foods use common ingredients that you will need to prepare the carne meat. The use of chili peppers, tomatoes and onions, along with garlic are usually a part of most Mexican food recipes. Some other common ingredients include black pepper, oregano, paprika, parsley, cumin, lime juice, salt, sugar and cilantro. You will also need to keep some light olive oil on hand to prep the skillet. Read the rest of this entry »