Chicken pesto pasta
Directions: Preheat the grill to hot. Flatten your chicken breasts (I do this by laying them between sheets of cling film and bashing with a rolling pin). Pop them onto a baking tray and cook one side under the grill for 5 minutes, turn over and spread a teaspoon of the pesto onto each one […]
Mexican Pork Tamales
Directions: PREP: Add corn husks to a large pot. Add warm water to the pot for at least one hour. (The corn husks can be soaked overnight.) Use the lid of the pot to weight the corn husks down.(This will make sure that all of the husks are equally soaked). Pork Filling Directions: Set Instant […]
chicken chimichangas
Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine shredded chicken with salsa, cumin, and oregano in a large bowl. Prepare Spanish rice according to package directions. Remove from the heat. Stir rice and shredded cheese into chicken mixture. Divide mixture among flour tortillas; wrap […]
Navajo Tacos
Directions: In a large skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until golden brown. Add beef and brown. Add chili sauce, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and salt. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Prepare Fry Bread (Directions Below). In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and enough water […]
Bistec Ranchero
Directions: Make Ranchero Salsa Roast tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, onions and garlic on a cast iron skillet or comal until soft and charred. Place garlic, cumin seeds, salt and onion in a blender with ½ cup water. Blend for about 1 minute then add chilies and tomatoes and pulse two or three times to give the […]
Pork roast with rice and beans
Directions: Prepare: Position oven rack in lower half of oven, and preheat to 300 F. Check that all ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to go. Cut Pork: Pat pork dry with paper towels. Cut meat into roughly 1-inch chunks or smaller, trimming off excess fat. About 1/2 pound of fat is typically removed, with […]
Cast Iron Green Chile Enchiladas
Directions: Preheat oven to 425° F. Cut the corn tortillas into 1/8ths. Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and spices to the skillet and sauté for a couple minutes until the onion softens. Lower the heat to medium and add in the shredded chicken, […]
green chili stew
Directions: Place the beef tenderloin cubes, pork loin cubes, and masa harina in a plastic bag, and shake to coat the meat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the meat cubes until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Place the meat, red onion, tomatoes, green chile peppers, […]
Chile Colorado con Papa
Directions: I prefer to precook potatoes in boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Cooking potatoes in the sauce with the meat requires longer cooking time and results in drying out tender beef. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper then brown in a 10 inch sauté pan in 2 tablespoons of oil at medium high […]
Spicy Chicken Enchiladas
Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a large 13×9 baking dish (one with high sides), with a non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a pot of water, over medium high heat, add chicken breasts. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Drain, shred the chicken, return […]