With the economy in such a slump it may be difficult to
take the family out for a nice Mexican dinner. So why not
prepare your own and a fiesta right in your own dinning
room. You can set it up buffet style so there is need for a
waiter/waitress.
Grab some festive "Mexican theme" sturdy paper plates and
napkins and the only clean up will be the pots and pans you
used to prepare the dishes. You can even pick up a few
inexpensive decorations at a party store or dollar store
such as; maracas, red, white and green balloons, and a
sombrero for each family member or guest.
Here are my favorite recipes for quick and easy Mexican
food. Keep in mind not all Mexican dishes have to be spicy
hot, I prefer mild but you can adjust the recipes by simply
adding a few tablespoons of your favorite "hot" seasoning
to all of these dishes.
FAJITAS
Ingredients
4 cups of meat (beef, turkey, chicken, steak) your choice -
cut it into bite size pieces.
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup onion
1/3 cup peppers (diced)
1/3 cup tomatoes (diced)
1/3 cup taco seasoning
- Add the oil to the pan and let it get warm.
- Sauté the onions, and peppers for 5 minutes.
- Add meat of your choice, sprinkle the taco seasoning over
the meat as it cooks, and cook until meat is done.
- Mix in the tomatoes and stir the mixture.
- Serve with shell of your choice.
RED BEANS and RICE
Ingredients
3 cans red kidney beans
3 cups white rice (cooked)
1 onion (diced)
2 jalapeno peppers (diced) - optional
1/2 pound salt pork
2 tablespoons of oil
2 cups of water
- Add the oil to the frying pan.
- Caramelize the onions and peppers about 10 minutes
- In a medium sauce pan and the 2 cups of water and boil
the salt pork for about 20 minutes.
- In another medium sauce pan add the 3 cans of bean (with
the juice), simmer for 30 minutes.
- Drain the beans in a strainer till all the liquid is gone.
- Put the beans back in the sauce pan and add the salt
pork, onions and peppers and stir.
- Continue cooking for 10 minutes, remove the alt pork (you
can leave any pieces that fell off.)
- Get your cooked rice out and warm it up then pour the
bean mixture over the top of it.
BURRITOS
Ingredients
1 pound of meat (your choice)-cooked
1 medium onion (diced)
1- 12 ounce can of refried beans - warmed up
2 cups of shredded lettuce
1 cup of fresh tomatoes (diced)
2 cups of shredded cheese (any type)
1 cup of sour cream 1
Jar of taco sauce or salsa
1 - 8 count package of soft flat tortilla shells
- Preheat the oven 325 degrees and warm your shells for 10
minutes.
- Lay out all your ingredients, place the meat in the
center in an even layer, and then add your beans and the
other ingredients in a layer format.
- Wrap your burrito - tuck the ends in and roll the shell.
- You can use sour cream, guacamole or salsa to dip the
burritos in if you would like.
No Mexican dinner party is complete without an authentic
beverage and dessert.
AGUA DE MELLON OR CANTALOUPE JUICE
Ingredients
2 quarts of water
1 whole cantaloupe
1/3 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of water
1/4 of ice cubes
- Pour the water into a 2 quart container
- Cut the cantaloupe in half, scoop out the seeds
- Cut the melon into small pieces
- Using a blender place the melon pieces, 2 tablespoons of
water and 1/4 of ice in the blender and blend for about 2
minutes, until it is a liquid consistency.
- In a 3 quart contain pour in the melon mixture and the 2
quarts of water.
- Add the sugar and stir well.
SOPAPILLA CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
2- Frozen pie crusts (defrosted)
1- 8 ounce package of sour cream (softened)
1/4 cup of melted margarine or butter
3 tablespoons of chocolate coco
1 cup of sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Place one pie shell in a 9 inch pie dish
- In a large bowl combine the softened cream cheese, melted
margarine/butter, chocolate coco and the sugar. Mix well.
- Pour the bowl of mixed ingredients into the pie shell.
- Place the other pie shell on top and make 3 or 4 small
slits in the tops crust to allow the steam to be released.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pie shell is a nice
golden brown.
- Let cool.
All of these recipes serve six people. Serve and enjoy your
at Mexican themed dinner party!
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