Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

This is a great recipe for those times when you are trying to whip up a fast meal, but don’t want to compromise taste for time.  For a fast meal idea: serve with a pre-cooked roasted chicken, flour or corn tortillas and a can of refried beans doctored with some chopped onion, cilantro and a [...]

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Homemade Taco Sauce Print Recipe type: condiment Author: Authentic Mexican Food Recipe Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 6-8 It’s easy to make your own quick taco sauce, and so much tastier than store bought. It only takes a few minutes, and gets better when it sits for a few hours. Ingredients [...]

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Pineapple Margaritas 2 cups Pineapple Tequila 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 4 chunks pineapple, finely chopped 4 trays ice cubes Kosher salt, for rims of glasses 3 Mexican limes, quartered In a blender container, combine half the tequila, half the limeade concentrate and half the pineapple. Fill the jar to the top [...]

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Cinnamon-Orange Flan For the Caramel 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup granulated sugar Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly butter six 4 ounce ramekins or custard cups. Mix the water and sugar in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush the sides of the pot just above the [...]

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Mexican Hot Chocolate 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 6 cups milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground Mexican cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract 6 cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional) Using a sharp knife, break up chocolate squares into smaller pieces. In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate, milk, sugar, [...]

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Here’s a great recipe for those who want the great taste of authentic Mexican ingredients, but are short on time for cooking. Just brown the meat, toss the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning, and you have a no-fuss dinner that will easily feed a family! 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil 3 [...]

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Chile Verde is a great Authentic Mexican recipe, and while it takes some time, the results are worth it! Chile Verde freezes well, and can be stored for a few months in the freezer. 2 pounds Pork shoulder or Butt, chopped into 1 inch cubes 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic [...]

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Salsa Cruda 1 medium tomato 4 tablespoons finely chopped white onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander 3 Serrano chiles, with seeds, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/3 cup cold water* Chop the unskinned tomato and mix with the remaining ingredients. * You may substitute fresh lime juice, if desired.

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1 ripe mango, peeled, seed removed and diced 2 medium ripe peaches, pitted and diced 4 ounces tequila 3 ounces Triple Sec 1/2 cup limeade (can sub lime juice plus 1/4 cup of sugar, premixed) About 4 trays ice cubes In a food processor, puree the mango and peaches. You should have about 1 1/2 [...]

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Chilaquiles are a tasty and traditional Mexican food. Perfect for serving on the side, or serve with a fried egg on top for a hearty breakfast. 2 corn tortillas, cut into strips 1 c Salsa verde 1/3 c Cooked chicken, shredded 2 tb Sour cream 2 tb Queso fresco or Cotija, crumbled 2 tb Onion, [...]

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