7 creamy cotija Recipes

yellow onion, cut into wedges, poblano chiles, serrano chile, tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, unpeeled garlic cloves, dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, salted , roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), divided, white hominy, rinsed and drained, vegetable broth, dried mexican oregano, divided, ground cumin, zucchini, cut into large dice, accompaniments: corn tortillas , cilantro leaves, thinly sliced green onions, and crumbled cotija cheese

bulk chorizo sausage, progresso recipe starters creamy portabella mushroom cooking sauce, progresso red kidney beans, rinsed, drained, uncooked instant rice, sliced green onion (8 medium), crumbled cotija cheese, cilantro leaf

frozen chopped onions, crushed garlic, frozen corn kernels, divided, diced green chiles, divided (recommended : ortega), chicken stock, butter, sliced fresh mushrooms, mexican crema (recommended : caciqus), salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish, crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish

grated queso blanco (or a mixture of queso blanco and monterrey jack), mayonnaise, cooked shrimp , coarsley chopped, minced green onion, chipotle chile in adobo, pureed and strained (i really like jalapenos for this, too), chopped fresh cilantro, grated lime zest, ground cumin, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, grated cotija cheese, flat tortilla chips, fresh cilantro leaves (i just chop mine)

boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, creamy rajas , recipe follows, olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, heavy cream, grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, grated cotija , romano or parmesan cheese, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely diced, red onion, minced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and minced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper