689 verano fresco Recipes

aji amarillo peppers, seeded, evaporated milk, saltine crackers , or as needed, crumbled queso fresco cheese , or to taste, salt to taste

cooked pinto beans, chile ancho, garlic cloves, with skin, roma tomatoes, mushrooms (optional), half and half cream (crema mexicana or heavy whipping cream), olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan or mozarella (queso fresco - fresh cheese)

pineapple , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, firm-ripe mangoes (2 to 4), peeled, pitted, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, fresh orange juice, cayenne , or to taste, crumbled queso aejado (also called cotija) or queso fresco (1/2 cup)

butter, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, dried oregano, petite diced tomatoes in juice, chili powder, poblano chiles, seeded, diced, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, eggs, beaten to blend, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 4 oz)

corn tortillas, vegetable oil, tomato salsa (26 oz), chopped cilantro, divided, garlic cloves, finely chopped, sour cream, heavy cream, chopped red onion, crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata (1/4 lb)

white onion , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, red bell peppers, quartered, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, soft corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata, chopped fresh serrano chile , including seeds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas), vegetable oil, chopped cilantro, water, tomatoes, chopped, chopped white onion, chopped fresh serrano chile , including seeds, fresh lime juice, garnish: cilantro leaves

potatoes such as purple peruvian or yukon gold (about 8), chopped garlic, queso fresco or feta, crumbled (scant 1 cup), whole milk, chopped onion, olive oil, bottled aji amarillo or aji mirasol paste (sometimes labeled crema ), garnish: chopped pitted black peruvian or kalamata olives; lime wedges (preferably key lime)

chopped garlic, fresh lime juice, olive oil, sugar, clementines (1 3/4 lb), peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks (3 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, cilantro sprigs, crumbled queso fresco or mild feta, raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted

fresh tomatillos , husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed and quartered, fresh green serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds), chopped white onion, garlic cloves, quartered, salt , or to taste, water, vegetable oil, chopped fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, corn tortillas (see cooks note, below), shredded cooked chicken (from 1 chicken breast half), crema or creme fraiche, chopped white onion, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese)

ricotta , fresh semisoft farmer s cheese, or mexican queso fresco, egg, heaped 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro, sheets phyllo dough or warqa, plus more in case of breakage, olive oil for brushing, egg yolk, whisked, honey, light olive oil or vegetable oil for frying, toasted sesame seeds

cumin seeds, bacon slices, chopped, boneless chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes, onion, chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped, more) beef broth, divided, pure ancho chile powder, texas-style chili powder blend (such as gebhardt), mole paste, more) salt, apple cider vinegar, dried oregano, crumbled, masa (corn tortilla mix), cayenne pepper (optional), warm, freshly cooked or drained canned black beans or pinto beans, chopped white, red, or green onions, grated cheddar cheese , monterey jack cheese, or queso fresco, sliced fresh or pickled jalapeno chiles, tortilla chips or oyster crackers

dried guajillo or new mexico chiles, whole tomatoes, drained, white onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped, jalapenno, with seeds, chopped, smoked or hungarian sweet paprika, vegetable oil, honey, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), corn tortillas, quartered , or 36 large tortilla chips, kosher salt, crumbled queso fresco or mild feta, shredded monterey jack, eggs, chopped white onion, sliced radishes, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges

fresh basil sprig, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing, thick slices seedless watermelon, rind removed, each cut into 6 wedges for a total of 18 wedges, fresh lime juice, honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pea sprouts or watercress (tough stems removed; about 12 cups), pickled radishes , cut into eighths, queso fresco, crumbled, shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted

vegetable oil, chopped red onion, divided, diced cooked turkey, diced green chiles, purchased medium-hot salsa with chipotles and garlic (from about two 16-oz jars), unsalted tortilla chips, crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese, or grated 4-cheese mexican blend, chopped fresh cilantro, crema mexicana or sour cream

ground beef, taco seasoning mix, enchilada sauce, divided, flour tortillas, cut in half - divided, fat-free refried beans, queso fresco (mexican cheese), thinly sliced - divided, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, divided, nopalitos (sliced cactus), drained - divided

sourdough baguette, garlic cloves, halved plus 1 tbsp minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, diced roma tomatoes, sliced fresh basil leaves , plus more for garnish, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, fresh poblano chiles,* seeded, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), skinless boneless chicken breast halves or cutlets, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips, ground cumin, chili powder, bottled red taco sauce, frozen mixed white and yellow corn kernels, thawed, patted dry, burrito-size flour tortillas, grated four-cheese mexican blend or queso fresco (about 8 oz), chopped fresh cilantro

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