78 ripe with queso and Recipes

ground beef, chunky salsa, frozen breaded cheddar cheese jalapeno peppers, thawed, hamburger buns, split and toasted, guacamole, lettuce leaves, salsa con queso dip, sliced plum tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sweet onion

ground cumin, chili powder, salt, corn tortillas (6 in. wide ), olive oil, yellow onions (1 lb. total), peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and minced, fat-skimmed chicken broth, lime juice, chipotle chile puree (see below ), chopped seeded ripe tomatoes (about 2 3/4 lb.), minced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, limes, cut into thin wedges, crumbled queso fresco or shredded jack cheese (6 oz.)

onion, finely chopped, queso fresco, crumbled (substitute cream cheese), oleo, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, roma tomatoes, ripe roma, sliced thin, green chilies, chopped, longhorn cheese, grated

cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces (i used a small rotisseri chicken and really like the flavor it adds), yellow onion, chopped, red sweet bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced ripe olives, drained, dried basil, dried oregano, spaghetti, cooked and drained and coated with a little, olive oil , to prevent sticking, shredded mexican blend cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla & asadero cheese combination), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, shredded, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk (use soup can), water, salt, fresh ground pepper, paprika (to garnish )

balsamic vinegar, olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, salt, napa cabbage, thinly sliced (about 2-1/2 cups), carrot, peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, coarsely shredded cooked chicken, preferably grilled or roasted, ripe avocado, peeled,pitted and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, coarsely grated mexican queso anejo or 1/3 cup other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, warm fresh corn tortillas

tomatoes, cut in half (about 1 1/2 lb), anaheim chiles, thick) slices onion, garlic cloves, halved, white corn tortillas , cut into 1/2-inch strips, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, diced ripe avocado, shredded queso fresco, cilantro sprigs

lean ground beef (browned ), onion, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, rotel (if you like it spicer, use 3 cans of and leave out the diced tomatoes. that is what i did when), diced tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced ripe olives, drained, dried basil, dried oregano, cooked and drained spaghetti, shredded mexican blend cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla & asadero cheese combination), shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, shredded, cream of mushroom soup, water, salt, fresh ground pepper, paprika

canola oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, trimmed, tube of polenta , cut into 8 slices, ripe peeled avocado, sliced, fresh cilantro leaves, crumbled queso fresco, refrigerated fresh salsa, lime wedges (optional)

mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed, low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed, crusty roll, crumbled queso fresco or 2 tbsp ricotta salata or 2 tbsp feta, ripe avocado, halved, pitted and slices into 8 slices, green chili salsa

reduced-fat sour cream, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, canola oil, ground red pepper, salt, ripe peeled avocado, canola oil, divided, flour tortillas, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno pepper, minced, shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomato, crumbled queso fresco

corn tortillas, low-sodium chicken broth, chicken bones , reserved from day 2, red onion, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, diced, jalapenos, sliced, lime, juiced, ears grilled corn , reserved from day 1, fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, crumbled feta , queso fresco, or other fresh white cheese

calabacitas (or zucchini), no more than 3 long, thick slices mild white cheese (queso fresco), eggs, separated, salt, flour, vegetable oil for frying, red-ripe roma tomatoes, white onion, chicken broth, oregano, sea salt to taste

coarsely chopped chicken - can use two 10 oz cans of chicken, chopped pitted ripe olives, shredded monterey jack/cheddar cheese blend, mayonnaise, southwest seasoning - mrs . dash, plum tomato chopped, hatch green chilies undrained, lime or 1 tsp juice, crushed tortilla chips, divided, crescent rolls, queso, salsa, sour cream

raw almonds, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, pureed plum tomatoes, chicken stock , plus more if needed, scant 1/4 cup pureed chipotle in adobo, ancho chili powder, new mexico chili powder, ground chile de arbol, chopped fresh mango, golden raisins, crushed blue corn tortilla chips, honey, pure maple syrup, molasses, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, distilled white vinegar, super fine sugar, kosher salt, serrano chile , slit down center, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red onion, peeled, halved , cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, kosher hot dogs, grilled or griddled, soft hot dog buns, crumbled queso fresco cheese, grated manchego cheese, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small dice

pita bread rounds, unsplit, vegetable cooking spray, fat-free refried beans, chopped green chiles, drained, diced tomato, sliced ripe olives, preshredded mexican 4-cheese blend (a blend of monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla, and asadero cheeses), sliced iceberg lettuce, nonfat sour cream

canola oil, yellow onions or 1 small white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground cumin, black beans, drained and rinsed, chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into small cubes, fresh lime juice, canola oil, honey, chopped cilantro, canola oil, corn tortillas, unsalted butter, eggs, queso fresco or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, crumbled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

butter, broken spaghetti or orzo, garlic, peeled, onion, peeled, ripe tomato, grain rice, chicken stock, generous pinch saffron, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dried guajillo chile peppers or dried red new mexico chile peppers, stemmed, chicken stock, olive or vegetable oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, chopped, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, tomato sauce, almonds, toasted and ground, olive or vegetable oil, ground chicken, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, corn tortillas, warmed or charred, queso fresco, crumbled, handful fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

canola or vegetable oil, semi-ripe (yellow-black ) plantains, peeled, cut on diagonal into 2- to 3-inch-long by 1/2-inch-thick ovals., chopped red onion, garlic cloves, chopped, ground beef chuck (80% lean), tomato paste, golden raisins, chopped, pimiento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped , plus 3 tbsp brine from jar, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground allspice, yellow cornmeal, queso fresco,* crumbled, divided, pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained, sliced