Cuisine: Mexican
Chi Cheese Quesadilla
Sadly, our local go-to Mexican restaurant is closing in a few days. One of my favorite items on the menu:
Chi Cheese Quesadilla - char-broiled chicken or carne asada, spiced with our chipotle chile and barbecue sauce. I guess I now have to start making it at home.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving
Fried Tamale Egg & Cheese Skillet
Every Christmas eve we make tamales with a group of friends. My friend Ginger told me to fry up the leftovers, add eggs and cheese. This is now my favorite way to eat tamales. It's all about the crispiness.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Tex-Mex Stew
I love pulling things from my pantry and freezer and making dinner. This Tex-Mex Stew didn't seem like it would be very good because it uses frozen peppers and onion soup mix, but I was wrong. It takes 5 minutes to prep and about 15 minutes to cook. I didn't even use a fork to eat it, just tortilla chips. You could actually pour it into a bag of Fritos, like Frito Pie.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Homemade Corn Tortillas
If you want to up your taco night game, try some Homemade Corn Tortillas. It's a simple mixture of masa harina and water, which results in the most wonderful corn tortillas you ever tasted.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 24 Servings
Mexican Potatoes
These simple Mexican Potatoes are a great addition to your taco night. They are delicious and flavorful make a nice change from our usual Spanish rice.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Chorizo, Potato Tortilla & Egg Skillet
On the weekends, I usually look through the fridge and concoct some sort of breakfast. This Chorizo, Potato Tortilla & Egg Skillet is what I came up with. Having a cast iron skillet works really well for this. Chorizo is a type of pork sausage with smoked paprika.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Angie’s Chilaquiles
My friend Angie made these Chilaquiles last week and it's all I could think about. It's a fantastic recipe that she made up. You can also use the sauce for huevos rancheros. Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican dish. Typically, corn tortillas are cut in quarters lightly fried and topped with green or red salsa. Usually, chilaquiles are eaten at breakfast or brunch. This makes them a popular recipe to use leftover tortillas and salsas.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Mexican Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Cornbread Casserole
This Mexican Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Cornbread Casserole only takes 5 minutes prep time. The creamy chicken filling is topped with cheesy cornbread. I used some taco seasoning which I bought in Santa Fe New Mexico which was VERY hot! I happen to like it that way, not sure about the rest of my family!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Southwest Chicken Salad
This Southwestern Chicken Salad is so easy to throw together using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. The dressing is sweet and tangy and made by mixing equal parts ranch dressing with your favorite bbq sauce.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Steak Fajita Skillet
This Steak Fajita Skillet is so easy and good. It's super cheesy and made in under 30 minutes! "Fajita" literally translates to "little skirts" or "little bands.The key is to not trim off too much of the fat that covers one side of the steak. They'll melt into the cracks as the meat cooks, making each bite juicier and tastier.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
