118 good mexican Recipes

olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, half a small butternut squash, peeled and diced, red bell pepper, seeded, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded, chopped, mild fire roasted green chilies, minced (about 4 1/2 tbsp), chipotle chile pepper in adobo, minced, diced fire roasted tomatoes with added puree (organic muir glen is the brand i use), organic black beans, undrained, organic pinto beans, undrained, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder (trader joe s brand is super good), turkish bay leaves, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, garnish: grated monterey jack cheese , sour cream and green onions, all-purpose flour , sifted, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, kosher salt, free range eggs, beaten, half and half, melted unsalted butter, honey, granulated sugar, vanilla (optional, but i like it !)

penne pasta, cooked (i use less sometimes), alfredo sauce, warmed, cheese, shredded & divided in half (4-cheese mexican blend is good), broccoli, cooked (i use a large 1), boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned , cooked, & cut into bite-sized pieces

whole milk, heavy cream, dulce de leche (approx . 1 2/3 cups), vanilla extract (good-quality mexican vanilla, if available), chopped pecans, toasted, optional (see note ), flaked sea salt , to taste

bacon, chopped, lean beef chuck roast, cubed, hamburger , preferably chuck, ground turkey, kidney beans, onions, garlic cloves, canned chilies, chopped (el paso brand), fresh jalapeno chilies, chopped, chipotle chiles, chopped, dry mexican chilies, freshly ground , anaheim if possible, chili peppers (good quality ), paprika, fresh cumin seed, ground, fresh black pepper, ground, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, beer (canadian), tomato paste, stewed tomatoes

ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed, garlic cloves, peeled, onion, about 2 oz, peeled, trimmed, and quartered, jalapeno pepper, trimmed and seeded, corn oil, corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares, ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb total weight, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, tomato paste, ground cumin, good quality canned chicken broth, heated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, corn tortillas, ripe avocado, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, sour cream or 1/2 cup mexican crema, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

white onion, chopped (medium), chicken broth , plus a little extra if needed, salt, crema (homemade , creme fraiche or heavy whipping cream), ripe tomatoes (or 2 28-oz cans good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained), vegetable oil (or rich-tasting pork lard, plus a little oil for brushing or spraying the tortillas), chicken (preferably grilled , roasted or rotisserie chicken-coarsely shredded), shredded mexican melting cheese (chihuahua, quesadilla, asadero or the like or monterey jack, brick or mild cheddar), corn tortillas, white onion, sliced, separated into rings, for garnish, fresh fresh cilantro stem (to garnish )

vegetable oil, onion, sliced, dried chilies, stemmed, seeded , and torn into pieces (see note 1 below), corn tortillas , torn into pieces, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken broth, canned crushed tomatoes (i ve subbed diced tomatoes and or or tomato passata with good results), fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, vegetable oil, steak , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes (top sirloin is suggested, but i typically use flap meat), red jalapenos, sliced (see note 2 below ), sugar, chili powder, salt , to taste, water, polenta (coarse or fine ground, your choice ), kosher salt, shredded monterey jack cheese (i use mexican four cheese blend instead)

pork roast , cut into 1-inch pieces, cheap ground beef (you ll need the fat. this isn tsp health food.), good chili powder (your local supermarket brand tastes like cardboard.), huge onion, roughly chopped, head garlic, minced, new mexico green chilies , roasted, peeled, seeded, chopped, hot hungarian paprika (this is legal. paprika is a chile.), ground cumin, beef bouillon cubes, crushed tomatoes (don tsp worry. you won tsp even know they are there.), amber mexican beer (dos equiis, noche buena, or any oktoberfest will do.), bourbon (this is 1 of those things that just happened.), baker bittersweet chocolate squares (not as weird as it sounds.), salt

chili powder (good quality , like gephardt s), garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, mexican oregano, hungarian paprika, cumin powder, seasoning salt, ground pepper, dried guajillo chiles (powder form), dried ancho chile powder, bay leaf, crumbled

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat, shrimp, fine chopped (1 cup after dicing), chorizo sausage, browned (use mexican chorizo which is soft, removed from the casing, spanish chorizo is the hard or cured ver), onion, fine chopped, black olives, diced (i buy the small can already diced to save time), dried breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, fine chopped, olive oil (1/2 for the chorizo, 1 for the shrimp and filling), salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, shallot, fine diced, fresh parsley, manchego cheese (monterey jack is a good substitute), scallion, diced (optional)

red fresno chilies, sliced, garlic, red onion, coarsely chopped, fresh bay leaves, generous handful fresh cilantro leaves, poblanos, vegetable oil, for drizzling, tomatillos , papery skins removed, coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped or sliced, handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, cumin , 1/3 palmful, honey or agave, lime, juiced, kosher salt, ground beef sirloin, ground pork, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, for drizzling, spicy vegetarian refried beans, for topping, good quality tortilla chips, for topping, mild mexican melting cheeses , monterey jack, or cheddar cheese, shredded, for topping, pickled, sliced jalapenos, drained, for topping, hamburger slider rolls or brioche rolls, split

corn husks, soaked and washed well, good-quality dark chocolate, crunchy peanut butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, ground mexican cinnamon (canela)

hot mexican-style chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, baby back pork ribs, dark beer, good-quality barbecue sauce, water, golden brown sugar, instant espresso powder

red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, white onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and halved, cooked (or canned) garbanzo beans, epazote (if you can find it), rolled and tied boneless lamb shoulder roast, salt, preferably coarse , about 3/4 tsp, plus some for sprinkling on lamb, chopped fresh cilantro, canned chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and finely chopped, salsa, store bought or home made, crumbled mexican queso anejo or parmesan, flat-leaf parsley , banana leaves, or lemon leaves, for garnish, good-quality manzanillo olives, pitted, warm tortillas , as an accompaniment

extra fine tofu (drained, cut into 1/2 inch cubes ), soy sauce (preferably citrus called yuzu, check the asian foods aisle), cornstarch (seasoned with a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt), oil (for frying ), reduced white balsamic vinegar, spinach (arugala or spring mix is good too), strawberries, asian pears (check the asian aisle at your local supermarket), fennel bulb (shaved or cut into small dice ), pumpkin seeds (toasted mexican )

boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 4 pieces, white onions, diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus oil to a depth of 1/2-inch for frying, good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped or 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, salt, fresh, smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas or 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water, all-purpose flour, scant tsp baking power, grated mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish