10 perfect mexican Recipes

tequila, triple sec, fresh-squeezed mexican lime juice or 1/2-3/4 oz key lime juice, to taste, bottled sweetened lime juice, to taste (i used rose s), coarse salt , to taste, lime wedge (optional), ice

ground beef, minced garlic, minced dried onion, chili powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano (mexican oregano is the best, but italian works, too), ground cumin, velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes (this is approximate depending on how much yummy cheesiness you want), salsa (also approximate. add enough to spice up the velveeta), sliced green onion , both white and green parts, sliced black olives, guacamole or sliced avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips (we use mission triangle chips because they re durable)

eggs, worcestershire sauce (i use lea & perrins, of course), nonfat milk or 2 tbsp low-fat milk, salt and pepper, cooked ham, chopped into bite-size pieces, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/4-1/3 cup mexican blend cheese

canola oil, all-purpose flour, enchilada or mexican red sauce, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, ground beef, onion, finely chopped, salt, canola oil, for frying, corn tortillas, two 4-oz cans diced green chilies, chopped green onions, chopped black olives, grated sharp cheddar cheese, cilantro, for garnish

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

sliced chicken breasts, mexican four cheese blend (sargento), green bell pepper, sweet onion, burrito-size flour tortillas, pepper, adobo seasoning, seasoning salt, butter, divided, olive oil, salsa

canola oil, all-purpose flour, enchilada or mexican red sauce, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, canola oil, ground beef, onion, chopped, two 4-oz cans diced green chiles, salt, corn tortillas, canola oil, for frying, chopped black olives, chopped green onions, grated sharp cheddar, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, beans and/or rice, for serving

white american cheese, shredded (i buy a hunk at the grocery store deli and shred it myself), low-fat milk or 1/4 cup whole milk, pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (the ones used for nachos, in a jar), jalapeno juice , from the jalapenos above