38 queso cotija cheese Recipes

heads romaine lettuce, washed and torn into 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch pieces, cooked black beans, roasted corn kernel, pumpkin seeds , from a mexican squash (pepitas), cotija cheese (mexican white cheese) or 1/2 cup other queso fresco, multicolored tortilla chips, baked or fried,for garnish, egg yolk, minced garlic, dijon mustard, anchovy fillets, minced, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, worcestershire sauce, cold water, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, thai chili paste, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, freshly grated parmesan cheese

tomatoes, whole peeled, drained (1 can), jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped, shallot, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, butter, black beans, cooked (1 (15-oz), vegetable oil, corn tortillas, salt , to taste, eggs, crumbled queso fresco (cotija cheese, monterey jack both ok too), crema (sour cream ok)

vegetable oil, onion, chopped , about 1 cup, jalapeno chile, seeded and minced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, tomatillo, chopped, salt, clam juice (or 1/2 cup tequila) or 1/4 cup water (or 1/2 cup tequila), shrimp, cleaned, deveined, cotija queso seco cheese, chopped cilantro, lime juice, black pepper

minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, divided, kosher salt, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, sour cream, mayonnaise, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, shredded carrot, minced red onion, tilapia or snapper fillets, rinsed and patted dry, kosher salt, extra-large, whole-grain flour tortillas, minced fresh cilantro (optional), minced, seeded serrano chiles (optional), shredded napa or savoy cabbage, prepared guacamole, crumbled cotija or queso fresco cheese, salted , roasted pepitas or pumpkin seeds

frozen corn, thawed, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, egg, milk, masa harina, sugar, monterey jack cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, queso blanco, grated (or cotija or ricotta salata), butter (for frying ), oil (for frying )

onion,chopped, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, butter, divided, total of your choice of seafood (ie shrimp or scallops chopped coarsely(raw, if possible), crab meat(not imitation), crawfish, lobster meat, clams, etc), jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped fine, mexican blend cheese, shredded, flour tortillas, half and half or milk, cornstarch, queso blanco (white mexican melting cheese), sour cream, rotel tomatoes , mostly drained, lemon juice, salt and pepper, hot sauce or cayenne(if desired), cotija, shredded, sliced black olives , green onions, fresh cilantro, additional sour cream, sliced jalapenos, etc, for garnish, if desired

white onion, tomato, quartered, garlic cloves, fresh serrano chili, stemmed (if you like heat add more), vegetable oil , plus, vegetable oil, divided, shredded iceberg lettuce, radishes, halved and sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, rotisserie-cooked chicken , meat coarsely shredded (4 cups), corn tortillas, refried beans, heated (or use black beans), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, mexican crema or 1/2 cup sour cream, crumbled queso anejo (aged white cheese, also called cotija) or 1/4 cup ricotta salata

white wine, mozzarella cheese, grated, milk cheddar or monterey jack or mexican cotija, grated, goat cheese crumbled, chipoltle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped, dried, cured chorizo, finely diced, roasted garlic , smashed to a paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper

cilantro (cut off large stems ), raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds), grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup queso cotija cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on ), white wine, heavy cream, salt and pepper

olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, white wine vinegar, honey, ground cumin, butter lettuce mix or baby spinach leaves, diced peeled jicama, scant cup thinly sliced radishes (about 8), natural shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), lightly toasted, coarsely crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese

raw mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled (we used two chorizo links), free range ground beef (ground chicken, buffalo or turkey can be substituted if you prefer), refried beans (i made homemade lightly seasoned black beans in the crock pot), masa harina, salt, water , for mixing, oil (for frying ), cotija cheese (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!) or 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!), green cabbage (we used a combination of and butter lettuce) or 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded (we used a combination of and butter lettuce), mexican crema (we tried the latter! good!) or 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tsp heavy cream (we tried the latter! good!), fresh cilantro, chopped (fresh !), radishes, minced, lime, cut into small wedges, roma tomatoes, diced small (or other favorite tomatoes of your choice), cilantro, chopped, white onion, diced small, jalapeno, seeded and finely minced (i only used equivalent of 1 tbsp of jalapeno), freshly squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste

tomatillos, husks removed, serrano chile, more or less , optional, garlic clove, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, chopped white onion, grated queso fresco , or cotija cheese, optional

chicken breasts, with skin and bones, garlic cloves, smashed, kosher salt, roma tomatoes, skinned, black peppercorns, roughly chopped white onion, corn or safflower oil, plus canola oil, for frying, bay leaves, heavy cream, bread crumbs, corn tortillas, heated, wooden toothpicks, chopped cilantro, for garnish, salsa verde pueblera, recipe follows, for dipping, tomatillos, husks removed, serrano chile, more or less , optional, garlic clove, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, chopped white onion, grated queso fresco , or cotija cheese, optional

red onion, sliced, juice of 2 limes, salt and freshly ground pepper, dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, chicken stock, blanched whole almonds, unsalted peanuts, unsweetened dark cocoa powder, garlic, grated or made into a paste, yellow onion, chopped, handful of raisins, pork shoulder, cut into bite-size cubes, vegetable or peanut oil, plus more for drizzling, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, flour or corn tortillas, queso fresco or cotija cheese, crumbled

warm water (110 degrees f), active dry yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, raw shrimp, peeled, deveined , and cut in 1/2 lengthwise, tequila (recommended : cabo wabo), fresh lime juice, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, chopped cilantro leaves, plus extra for garnish, grated lime zest, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, ground cumin, mexican chorizo, chopped, cilantro pesto , recipe follows, grated monterey jack cheese, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into long strips, white onion, cut into rings, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped green onions, garnish, tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped garlic, grated cotija , queso fresco, or parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, salt, olive oil

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