4 taste southwest Recipes

lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to taste (original called for 2 tsp, but i use less ), southwest spicy seasoning (i like a spicy version), crescent roll dough, tubes, whole green chilies , cut so there are 6 large strips total (save rest for another use), cheddar cheese, shredded (to taste), onion, chopped, salsa , to taste, light sour cream or 4 tbsp sour cream, scallion, sliced, black olives, sliced (optional), fresh cilantro, minced, garnish (optional)

cooked quinoa, black beans drained, sweet frozen corn thawed and drained (use fresh roasted if available), rotel tomatoes extra hot reserve juice, jalapenos diced, red onion chopped, yellow bell pepper chopped, avacado chopped sprinkled with fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro minced, garlic minced, limes, olive oil light tasting, coriander, sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed