Favorite Mexican Recipes

[catgoddess]

I'm making a huge Mexican feast on Thursday and would love if you could link me up to your favorite recipes, Pin boards, etc. I have access to wonderful Mexican grocery stores, so more authentic ingredients are easy to come by.

Thanks!

[carrie1977]

My "go-to" is a layered enchilada casserole. I like to layer corn tortillas, green enchilada sauce, cheese, olives and chicken (I generally buy a rotisserie and shred the chicken) into a few layers....bake for about 20-25 minutes. Voila!

[MommaTrish]

All of my mexican food comes frozen or in a box. lol My mom makes some killer mexican food from scratch, but I'm lazy.

[lingovise]

our faves are :
Tostadas [on homemade shells]
annnnd
Taco Souptopia

Ingredients:
1 pound Ground Beef
2 cans Ranch Style Beans [these can be difficult to find BUT are worth the trouble!!]
1 can Kidney Beans
1 can White Hominy
1 can Yellow Hominy
1 can Rotel Tomatoes And Green Chilies
1 can Black Olives, roughly chopped
1 can Chicken Broth
1 package Taco Seasoning
1 package Ranch Dressing Mix

Preparation Instructions:
Brown ground beef and drain. Add cooked meat and all canned (with liquids, do not drain) ingredients to slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, ranch dressing and stir well. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, and (if you like them) chives.

[hollyxann]

I make a ton of black bean and corn salsa...it's one of my go-tos.
1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can corn or frozen corn
1 can rotel or a can of diced tomatoes with the "authentic salsa taste" (or whatever it says)
1 bell pepper diced (whatever color you choose)
1 onion diced
cilantro (a few tablespoons)
Lime squeezed

Mix everything together except the lime juice, you put that on last.

[julifish]

What time should I be over for dinner???

I do crock pot mexican - LOL.
Pork for tacos -
Throw in the crock pot -Boneless pork loin roast, covered with a can of rotel, 2 tsp cumin, 2 cloves diced garlic, 3 tbsp lime juice, 1 small can tomato sauce, 2 tsp chili powder, liberal salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. Then I shred the pork and serve. If you want carnitas I drain from liquid and brown in pan with some butter in the bottom and finish with a squirt of lime juice.

In fact, we're having this for dinner tonight since no one in the house eats at the same time anymore.


ETA - that mexican bake Stacy brought to scrap day was really good. Maybe she can give you her recipe.

[hollyxann]

I made this stuff a few weeks ago and it was sooooo good! I think it should really be called more like Tex-Mex chicken casserole.
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2014/...casserole.html

[YepBrook]

This is the recipe I make for homemade guacamole. It is the BOMB. The fresh cilantro and lime make it so yummy. I usually double the recipe when we have guests. It goes fast.

[YepBrook]

I also make a taco dip that we love. It's also a crowd pleaser and super simple to make. It's kind of like this recipe, but I add a bottom layer of canned refried beans. And, for toppings I skip the lettuce and add fresh chopped cilantro and green onions. Then I top the greens with diced tomato, black olives, and shredded cheese.

[MommaTrish]

Originally Posted by YepBrook

This is the recipe I make for homemade guacamole. It is the BOMB. The fresh cilantro and lime make it so yummy. I usually double the recipe when we have guests. It goes fast.

that's like the recipe that my mom uses and Mason will sit there at the counter and just eat it with a spoon. she had to start making him his own thing of it or he starts yelling at anyone who tries to also eat it.

[Megan Turnidge]

I generally just make up my own marinades for fajitas and tacos and such, but I do have great recipes for sides: This recipe for Mexican rice is AWESOME! I use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones. Rinsing the rice is really important so you don't end up with sticky rice.

I love these black beans. I use fresh chopped cilantro (mixed in at the end with the lime juice) instead of coriander.

We have some amazing fresh tortillas and chips made in our town, so I pick those up and make sure to make fresh salsa and guac!

[JMC1988]

This is a family favorite Mexican dish I make: Taco Ring -- http://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/M...Taco+Ring/9963
I also make Enchiladas with red sauce to go with this and they are so yummy.

Not very many Mexican dishes on my Pinterest board but here ya go: http://www.pinterest.com/jmc1988/yum...exican-dishes/

I have made the White Chicken Enchiladas and they were yummy and also the Spanish rice.

[bcgal00]

Here's a dip that is always a hit. It's very rich and filling. I serve it with tortilla chips. I don't always put in the cream cheese and it's good either way.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/153615037265836011/

[catgoddess]

OMG you ladies are awesome! Now to decide which ones to make!
Thank you!