175 salsa optional Recipes

eggs, salt, pepper, grated cheese (optional; try cheddar , monterey jack, or mozzarella), unsalted butter, salsa, flour or corn tortillas (optional)

cream cheese, sour cream, mexican blend cheese, shredded, salsa, chopped tomatoes (optional) or cilantro (optional)

cooked steak, hash browns (simply potatoes), eggs, beaten, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, tortillas (optional) or cheese (optional) or avocados (optional) or salsa (optional) or sour cream, etc (optional)

extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or ground pork), onion, chopped (optional, if desired), taco seasoning, cooked rice (or 1 8.8-oz package 90 second microwaveable rice), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or pepper jack cheese), salsa, black beans (rinsed and drained , if desired) (optional), pickled jalapeno chili, chopped (optional, if desired), avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish ), cilantro (optional, for garnish ), sour cream (optional, for garnish ), tortillas (optional, for garnish )

chicken thighs (about 3 lb.), water, creamy peanut butter, bottled chili sauce, soy sauce, salad oil, vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated gingerroot or 1 tsp ground ginger, ground red pepper, chopped fresh fruit (such as peeled peaches, nectarines, pears, or plums), chopped seeded cucumber, sliced green onions, sugar, salad oil, vinegar, peaches (optional) or nectarines (optional) or pears (optional) or plum, wedges (optional)

flour tortillas, ground chicken or 1 lb turkey, chili powder, salsa or 1 (8 oz) jar hot, black beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, shredded lettuce, sliced radish (optional), shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pitted ripe olives, sour cream (optional), salsa (optional) or chopped tomato (optional), sliced onions, fresh cilantro (optional)

tomatillo, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, unsweetened coconut milk (or whatever your can size is), chicken stock or 2 cups water and 2 tsp chicken bouillon, dry white wine (like pinot grigio, 1 you would drink), fresh parsley, chopped (about 1/2 a bunch), salt & freshly ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, butter, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops, lobster tails, littleneck clams, mussels, squid , bodies washed well and cut into rings (calamari), fresh parsley, optional for garnish, heavy cream, optional for garnish

oil (for frying ), flour tortillas, ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro, minced, shredded iceberg lettuce or 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese, sour cream , chopped tomato, sliced black olives and additional salsa (optional garnish)

hard-boiled eggs, grated cheddar cheese, salad dressing (use miracle whip or similar, not mayo for this), miracle whip , mustard mania (optional but good to use) or 1 -2 tsp prepared mustard (optional but good to use), salsa (or use mild ), sour cream, green onions, finely chopped, garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper (to taste), grated cheddar cheese (any amount desired for topping), paprika (optional)

jalapeno chiles (about 3 inches long), boursin spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (from 5.2 oz container), packaged pre-cooked shortcut bacon (from 2.2 oz package, halved ), refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, pineapple salsa (optional) or 1/2 cup fruit salsa (optional)

garlic cloves, minced, white vinegar, plus more to thin the marinade if necessary, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, kosher salt, ground cumin, achiote paste (available in latin markets- it comes in a small, dark-red brick), fresh cilantro stems, boneless pork butt or 2 lbs pork shoulder, soft white sandwich buns or 6 large a baguette, sliced asadero cheese (i used provolone) or chihuahua cheese (i used provolone), shredded lettuce or cabbage, sliced ripe roma tomato, naked guacamole (see ), sliced red onion, pickled jalapeno pepper, hot salsa (optional) or other salsa (optional)

salsa (i always try to find the hottest, chunkiest kind!), cream cheese, room temperature, to taste (can use light ), shredded cheddar cheese , to taste, jalapenos (optional) or 1 habanero, chopped (optional)

barbecue sauce, honey, lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes), canola oil, dijon mustard, red chile flakes, chile powder, cayenne pepper, chipotles in adobo, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, rock shrimp (about 1 1/2 cups), canola oil, for frying, cooked rice noodles, optional, for garnish, lime wheels, optional, for garnish, mango jicama salsa , recipe follows, chile threads, optional, for garnish, lotus chips, optional, for garnish, lime wedges, for service, note : lager-style beer goes great with this recipe., jicama, diced into 1/8-inch pieces, ripe mango, diced into 1/8-inch pieces, diced red onion, minced jalapeno, chopped fresh cilantro, sweet chili sauce, sea salt

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, green bell pepper, chopped, ground cumin, chili powder, fresh lime juice, cannellini beans, cooked chicken, chopped, chicken broth, mild green chiles, drained, egg, milk, butter or margarine, melted, cornbread mix (recommended : martha white brand cotton pickin or buttermilk), shredded cheddar, sour cream, optional, for garnish, salsa, optional, for garnish, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional, for garnish

vegetable cooking spray, spinach flavor flour wraps , available on dairy aisle of larger markets, 12 inch diameter, brie with herbs, sliced, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, sour cream, optional garnish, salsa, optional garnish

green peppers or 1 small yellow pepper, cut into strips, red pepper , cut into strips, red onion , cut into 1-inch strips, mushroom, minced (do not wash), olive oil or 2 tsp cooking oil, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt , to taste (optional), fresh ground black pepper , to taste (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional), snipped parsley (add at the end so it doesn tsp lose its color) or 2 tbsp cilantro (add at the end so it doesn tsp lose its color), reduced-fat cream cheese (tub style ) or 1/3 cup reduced-fat chive & onion cream cheese (tub style) or 1/3 cup cream cheese with vegetables (tub style), grated cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, pace organic picante salsa (optional) or pace pineapple mango chipotle salsa (optional), light sour cream (optional)

onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy), vegetable oil, butter, uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, chicken broth, undiluted, frozen diced hash brown potatoes, country gravy mix, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, chunky salsa, green chili peppers (or to taste), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)