248 fresh cotija Recipes

eggs, fresh poblano peppers , roasted, halved and seeded(keep warm), corn tortillas, onion, diced, tomatoes , roasted and chopped(use canned fire roasted, if desired, but you ll need about 3 cans), bell peppers , roasted and diced, hot peppers , roasted and diced(sub a couple of canned chipotles, if desired for a slightly different flavor), ground cumin, ground chili powder, butter for frying the eggs, plenty of kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, serve with: fresh cilantro , guacamole, refried beans, crumbled cotija and fresh pineapple

chopped green chilies, roasted pepitas (pumpkin or squash seeds), garlic clove, peeled, ground black pepper, salt, olive oil, fresh lime juice, grated cotija cheese (see note *), fresh cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, head romaine lettuce, rinsed and spun dry, crumbled cotija cheese, roasted red pepper , cut into 2 halves, then into thin strips, pepitas (roasted pumpkin or squash seeds)

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

golden brown sugar, good quality dark roast coffee, coarsely ground, seafood seasoning (recommended : old bay), ground turmeric, curry powder, ground cumin, coarsely ground black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, fresh cilantro leaves; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup), fresh flat leaf parsley; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup), fresh green onion; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup), fresh pasilla chiles fire roasted, stemmed, seeded and chopped, fresh anaheim chiles fire roasted, skinned and chopped, head fresh red cabbage , chiffonade, head fresh green cabbage chiffonade, serrano chiles, finely diced, fresh squeezed lime juice , about 1 1/2 tablespoons, optional, wild salmon fillet, boneless and skinless, cedar grilling planks (soaked for 3 hours), dozen fresh corn tortillas (preferably homemade ), cotija cheese crumbled for topping tacos

all-purpose flour, lard or 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, unsalted butter, chilled, salt, ice water, olive oil, white onion, diced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, swiss chard, about 1 lb total weight, trimmed, leaves cut into small pieces and stems cut into 1/2 inch dice, cotija cheese or 3/4 cup romano cheese or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, asadero cheese, grated (or a manchego, monterey jack cheese or other good melting cheese), fresh lime juice (1 squeeze), egg, beaten , for the glaze, freshly cracked pepper

ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too), onion, minced, minced garlic, chili sauce , 8 to 12 oz (read recipe introduction), cranberry sauce, salt-free taco seasoning mix , to taste, flour tortillas (for fun i used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun i used mini taco shells), shredded cheddar cheese , fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, pine nuts, lightly toasted, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, fresh lime juice, ground black pepper, grated cotija cheese, olive oil, beef shoulder center steaks, cut 1-inch thick, baguette bread, cut diagonally 1/2-inch thick, grated cotija cheese, freshly chopped cilantro leaves

unsalted butter, softened, coriander seeds, toasted and ground, kosher salt, ground beef (if you want to be super awesome, use alton s mix for burger of the gods-equal parts sirloin and chuck), chipotle adobo (the sauce that comes in canned chipotle peppers), freshly ground black pepper, oil , for brushing grill grates, fresh mexican cheese , such as cotija, or feta cheese, optional, hamburger buns , ideally martin s potato rolls

ears yellow corn , silk removed, husk intact, vegetable oil, divided, crema fresca , or sour cream, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, ancho or chipotle chili powder, southwest essence, salt, ground black pepper, chopped green onions, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, diced red bell pepper, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, avocado, diced, for garnish, crumbled queso cotija or queso fresco, for garnish, blue corn tortilla chips , for serving

corn tortillas, oil, for frying, head romaine lettuce , a large head, rinsed and spun dry, cotija cheese, grated, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and cut into julienne strips, pumpkin seeds , roasted (pepitas), anaheim chili , roasted, peeled and seeded, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), garlic clove, large, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, oil, vinegar , red wine, cotija cheese, grated, cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water

cherry or mesquite wood chips (soaked in water 30 minutes), portobello mushrooms (destemmed, de-gilled, and brushed clean of dirt), cremini mushrooms (destemmed and brushed clean of dirt), olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion finely diced, jalapeno finely diced, chopped scallion, chopped epazote, mexican oregano, orange, juiced, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, suggestions : on a tostada sprinkled with cotija cheese or grilled with beef on skewers

cooked black beans, avocado leaves, fresh corn masa for tortillas or 1 1/3 cups masa harina mixed with 1 cup hot water, salt , to taste, oil, for frying, salsa , negra (or of your choice), queso anejo , cheeese (queso cotija,parmesan ,or queso fresco if you prefer), radishes, thinly sliced, pickled red onions

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices lengthwise, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, heavy cream, grated mexican manchego or monterey jack cheese, grated cotija cheese, grated panela cheese, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, chipotle crema (see recipe ), for serving, border guacamole (see recipe ), for serving, corn relish (see recipe ), for serving, sour cream, chipotle en adobo, to taste, finely minced into a paste, lime, juiced, salt , to taste, ripe california avocados , preferably hass, halved, seeded, and peeled, chopped fresh cilantro, red onion, diced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears ), salt, freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, white and light green parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, red wine vinegar

pork shoulder roast , or pork butt, trimmed, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, white onion, sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, water, bay leaves, chili powder, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, black beans , recipe follows, crumbled cotija or anejo cheese, or coarsely grated queso blanco or monterey jack, shredded lettuce, firm-ripe hass avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, tex-mex dressing , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, dry black beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked bacon, chopped, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chicken stock or water, bay leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, cayenne, buttermilk, sour cream, olive oil, minced white onions, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes

corn tortillas , cut into 1/2 inch wide strips, vegetable oil, table salt, chicken breasts (split, bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmmed of excess fat) or 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmed of excess fat), low sodium chicken broth, white onion, very large (about 1 lb), garlic cloves, peeled, fresh epazote (8-10 sprigs cilantro, plus 1 sprig fresh oregano), table salt, tomatoes, cored and quartered, jalapeno chile, chipotle chile en adobo seasoning, plus up to, adobo sauce, vegetable oil, lime, cut into wedges, hass avocado, diced fine, cotija cheese, crumbled or 8 oz monterey jack cheese, diced fine, fresh cilantro leaves, minced jalapeno pepper, mexican crema or sour cream

pineapple juice, vegetable oil, plus more for cooking, achiote paste, adobo sauce, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, kosher salt, boneless pork butt, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then into 1/2-inch-wide strips, fresh 6-inch white corn tortillas, yellow onion, 1/4-inch dice, fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, 1/2-inch dice, fresh cilantro leaves, cotija cheese, crumbled , for serving, salsa , for serving

boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, heavy cream, grated manchego cheese or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, grated cotija cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese or 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely diced, red onion, minced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and minced, fresh cilantro, leaves only, chopped, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

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