I have no idea how traditional it is, but it’s the closest to restaurant style Mexican rice I’ve come. It’s so simple and quick to make! If you can’t stand cilantro you can use parsley. 1 cup Medium Grain Rice 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 cup Chicken Broth 1 cup Cantina Style Salsa Squeeze of LimeContinue reading “Restaurant Style Mexican Rice”
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Chicken Fajita Pizza
I think I picked the wrong day to make Chicken Fajita Pizza. It’s a solid 100°F in my apartment right now. Totally worth it! This was a rehash of a recipe I started making years and years ago. It turned out brilliantly! 1 Pizza Dough Ball 1 large Chicken Breast; butterflied 1 Tablespoon Fajita Spice Blend 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 cup Refried Beans 1 cup Mozzarella or Cotija Cheese 1 medium Tomato; cored and diced 2 small Bell Peppers; cored and sliced 1 small Red Onion; sliced ¼ cup Corn ¼ cup Cilantro; chopped ¼ cup Sour Cream 1 large Lime; juicedContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Pizza”
Pilfered Pantry Taco Casserole
More pantry pilfering! This time it’s a delicious Taco Casserole! You can substitute chicken or turkey for beef with great results. 1 pound Ground Beef 1 large Tomato; chopped 1 large Garlic Clove; minced 1 cup Red Onion; chopped 1 cup Radish; chopped ¼ cup Taco Seasoning 1 can Refried Beans 1 cup Sour CreamContinue reading “Pilfered Pantry Taco Casserole”
Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Casserole
Unfortunately corn is out of season right now, otherwise I would have used grilled corn instead of canned sweet corn but it still came out freaking amazing! I dipped tortilla chips in it and holy wow! It was so creamy and the sweetness of the corn with the spiciness of the chile peppers was delicious!Continue reading “Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Casserole”
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
I made Chicken Enchiladas for dinner and they were amazing. If you don’t have the spice ingredients, you can certainly use premixed taco seasoning. I know that most recipes call for black olives over top, but I’m not a huge fan of them on my enchiladas. I baked the chicken so I could finish aContinue reading “Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas”
Carne Asada Tacos
The Carne Asada was so tender after marinating overnight! I highly recommend it. But an hour works in a pinch if you’re pressed for time. Served with Restaurant Style Refried Beans, Mexican Rice, Guacamole and Cantina Style Salsa. Carne Asada: 1-1 ½ lb Flank Steak 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 large Lime; juiced 1 TablespoonContinue reading “Carne Asada Tacos”