216 chile queso fresco and Recipes

poblano chiles, ears freshly picked corn, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, serrano chiles, finely chopped, sea salt, garlic cloves, minced, trombetta zucchini (see notes; 7-in . piece) or 1 medium regular zucchini, seeded and cut into 1/4-in. dice (about 1 1/2 cups), zucchini blossoms , halved lengthwise, oregano queso fresco or store-bought queso fresco (see notes) or mild feta cheese, crumbled

garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (leave seeds in or take them out for less heat), olive oil, fresh lime juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt (or use regular salt), beef flank steak, texas toast thick bread, toasted (or other thick-cut white bread), mayonnaise, chipotle chile in adobo, minced (or 1 tsp. chile powder), red onion, quartered and thinly sliced, queso fresco, crumbled (or farmer cheese), fresh cilantro stem (or parsley), lime wedge

dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, dried pasilla chiles, stemmed, diameter white corn tortillas, corn oil, coarsely chopped plum tomatoes, water, white onion, garlic cloves, fresh epazote or 2 large fresh cilantro sprigs, baking soda, low-salt chicken broth, crumbled queso fresco, avocado, peeled, pitted, diced, crema mexicana * or sour cream

corn tortillas, vertically sliced onions, garlic cloves, peeled, chopped tomatoes, stemmed dried seeded pasilla chiles (or 1 dried ancho), reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, dried crumbled epazote leaves, queso fresco, cubed peeled avocado, lime, cut into 6 wedges

anaheim chiles, seeded and halved lengthwise, canola oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground guajillo chile powder, dried oregano, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, golden or white hominy, drained, leftover shredded cooked turkey breast, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, roasted unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, crumbled queso fresco cheese, lime wedges (optional)

mint (1 oz), cilantro (1 oz), country-style pork ribs (not lean), water, garlic cloves (about 1 1/2 heads), peeled, divided, white onion, quartered, plus 1/2 cup, chopped, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), whole black peppercorns, dried guajillo or new mexico chiles (6 to 9), wiped clean, dried ancho chiles (2 to 4), wiped clean, vegetable oil, hominy (also called pozole), rinsed and drained, accompaniments: diced avocado ; crema; queso fresco; thinly sliced iceberg or romaine lettuce; chopped white onion; sliced radishes; fried tortilla strips or chips; lime wedges; dried oregano; dried hot red-pepper flakes

onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, dried oregano, black beans, drained and rinsed, chipotle chile in adobo, adobo sauce, kosher salt, chicken broth, asadero cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded, corn tortillas, olive oil, salsa verde, queso fresco or 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled, dried ancho chili peppers (red anaheim) or 6 dried new mexico chiles (red anaheim), apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, cumin seed, dried oregano, ground black pepper, ground coriander, ground cinnamon

poblano chile peppers, extra-lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed and drained, picante sauce, salt, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled queso fresco or monterey jack cheese

vegetable oil cooking spray, chicken, cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat sandwich bread, crust removed, cut or torn into 1/2-inch pieces, half-and-half, vegetable oil, shallots, sliced, garlic, crushed, low-sodium chicken broth, crumbled queso fresco or mild feta cheese, grated parmesan, chopped walnuts, plus 1/3 cup toasted (see cook s note), aji amarillo paste (found in latin markets or the hispanic section of grocery stores), turmeric, kosher salt, chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley leaves

ground pork, salt, mexican oregano or 1/2 tsp marjoram, onion, chopped, dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and deveined, garlic cloves, unpeeled and roasted, white bread, toasted, ripe large tomato , roasted, peeled and cored, onion, chopped, dried mexican oregano or 1 tsp oregano, ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil or 1 1/2 tsp lard, salt, white sugar, red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch dice, frozen peas, ripe plantain, peeled and cut into a 1/4 inch dice, onion, diced, roasted tomato, peeled and cored, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil or 3 tsp lard, corn tortillas, crumbled queso fresco or 1 cup crumbled farmer cheese, diced onion, diced tomato

masa harina, warm water, vegetable oil, chopped serrano chile or 2 tsp finely chopped jalapeno (seeds too for extra heat), very finely chopped garlic (about 2 medium cloves), white onion, finely chopped, two 7.6-oz cans huitlacoche, drained , or 8 oz mixed wild mushrooms, coarsely chopped, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, roasted tomato-chile de arbol salsa , recipe follows, crema fresca (preferably the cacique brand), or creme fraiche thinned with a little water, crumbled queso fresco (preferably the cacique brand), for garnish, tomatoes (about 4), chile de arbol , depending on how spicy you like it, olive oil, garlic, crushed, white onion, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, freshly ground black pepper

butter, broken spaghetti or orzo, garlic, peeled, onion, peeled, ripe tomato, grain rice, chicken stock, generous pinch saffron, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dried guajillo chile peppers or dried red new mexico chile peppers, stemmed, chicken stock, olive or vegetable oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, chopped, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, tomato sauce, almonds, toasted and ground, olive or vegetable oil, ground chicken, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, corn tortillas, warmed or charred, queso fresco, crumbled, handful fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

evoo, smoky lean center cut bacon, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onions, chopped, chile pepper , such as fresno chile, seeded and chopped, ears corn , kernels scraped from cob, cobs reserved, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, smoked sweet paprika , scant palmful, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh bay leaves, starchy potato, peeled and diced, chicken stock, butter, lime, juiced, hot sauce, reserved bacon bits, scallions, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, creme fraiche , crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheddar or pepper jack

corn tortillas, peanut oil, for deep-frying, salsa roja , recipe follows, chorizo refried beans , recipe follows, eggs , fried sunny side up, crumbled queso fresco, fresh cilantro sprigs, fried chorizo (reserved from refried beans recipe), lime wedges, dried ancho chile, stemmed and seeded, dried anaheim chile, stemmed and seeded, dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded, dried oregano, preferably mexican, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, water, tomatoes, quartered, spanish onion, sliced, garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cilantro, sugar, lime, juiced, links smoked mexican chorizo, extra-virgin olive oil, white onion, finely diced, garlic, peeled and chopped, red kidney beans, low-sodium chicken stock, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

pita bread , amount you need, refried beans, previously pan fried tender thin steak, chopped or slivered, sliced onion, chopped fresh tomato, avocado, cubed or slices, queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled, cilantro leaf, finely chopped, drops fresh lime juice, drops chipotle chiles or 3 -5 drops any green chili peppers or 3 -5 drops red chili sauce, sour cream (optional), butter (optional)

corn tortillas, all-natural vegetable or olive oil cooking spray, kosher salt, corn oil, mild to medium-heat chili powder , such as ancho or a blend (a couple of scant palmfuls), ground cumin (about a palmful), garlic, chopped, fresh bay leaves, onion, chopped, handful fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, diced tomatoes with green chiles or 1 can mixed with 1 4-oz can chopped green chiles, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ripe avocados, limes, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped , for serving, red onion, finely chopped , for serving, queso fresco, crumbled , for serving, sour cream , for serving

pizza dough, cornmeal, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, poblano chile, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped, grated sharp white cheddar cheese, crumbled queso fresco, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted

raw almonds, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, pureed plum tomatoes, chicken stock , plus more if needed, scant 1/4 cup pureed chipotle in adobo, ancho chili powder, new mexico chili powder, ground chile de arbol, chopped fresh mango, golden raisins, crushed blue corn tortilla chips, honey, pure maple syrup, molasses, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, distilled white vinegar, super fine sugar, kosher salt, serrano chile , slit down center, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red onion, peeled, halved , cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, kosher hot dogs, grilled or griddled, soft hot dog buns, crumbled queso fresco cheese, grated manchego cheese, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small dice