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 […]
Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
Directions: Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Add the onion and olive oil to a large skillet (or small pot/Dutch oven) and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat. Add in the ground beef and garlic and continue cooking for another 8 minutes […]
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 […]
Mexican Carne adovada
Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring the dried chiles and water to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the chiles have softened. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Drain. Blend the softened chiles, garlic, onion, vinegar, salt, cumin, pepper, oregano, […]
chicken tacos 🌮
Directions: In a large bowl, baking dish or freezer bag, add all the ingredients for the marinade. Mix together to fully combine. Add chicken thighs to marinade and toss together to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken to the skillet with […]
Red Chile Ground Beef & Cheese Stacked Enchiladas
Directions: Cook ground beef over medium high heat, using a spatula or chop and mix to break it up as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink. Remove from the stove. Chop onions and grate cheddar cheese. Heat both cans of red enchilada sauce in a cast iron skillet until hot […]