Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

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, finely chopped
In a frying pan [...]

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A hearty beef or pork stew, Mexican style.  This stew makes a perfect dinner for those chilly fall and winter evenings.
4-5 lbs Stew meat (Beef or Pork) - cubed
1 gallon Water
1 tb Salt
3 c Green chiles - roasted and Peeled
2 ts Garlic powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp Mexican oregano
1/2 c Blue corn meal or masa [...]

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A warm, fresh tortilla served with an authentic Mexican food meal is a tradition of it’s own. If you want to serve authentic Mexican food in your home, you will want to consider buying a traditional Mexican tortilla warmer.
A tortilla warmer is a container that is traditionally used to keep corn or flour tortillas [...]

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A molcajete is a stone “bowl” that is traditionally used in Mexico to grind spices, make salsas and to prepare guacamole. Originally made from volcanic rock, they can also be made from concrete and volcanic rock particles.
Molcajetes and tejolotes (the pestle) make great grinding tools because the rough surface is perfect for breaking down [...]

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This traditional Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe will marinade 5-6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (can substitute with white vinegar)
1/3 cup lime juice (can substitute with lemon juice)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons peeled fresh garlic - crushed
1 tablespoons white pepper
1 1/2 [...]

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While most Mexican recipes do not require any special equipment, there are a few “must have” tools you will need to create authentic Mexican food in your home kitchen. Here is a sample of traditional Mexican cooking tools and equipment:

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2 pounds beef (tenderloin, sirloin, london broil, skirt or flank)
4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice tenderloin lengthwise, with the grain, into 1/8-inch thick slices.
Place garlic, pepper, cumin, olive oil and lime juice in a molcajete or small food [...]

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Ingredients
3 oranges
1 lime
2 chipotles in adobo sauce (or more to taste)
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (you can substitute ground cumin)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Juice the oranges and lime.
Finely chop chilies and garlic.
Place citrus juices, chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, vinegar and salt in blender and puree [...]

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Tomatillo Sauce
1 1/4 lb Fresh tomatillos
2 Jalapeno peppers
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium Garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 c Low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 ts Salt
ENCHILADAS
2 Whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts
2 tb Minced onion
1/3 c Sour cream
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Vegetable oil
8 Corn tortillas
1 c Grated Sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c Crumbled queso fresco
TO MAKE [...]

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3 sm Ears corn (or 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel Corn, thawed)
1 Garlic clove
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Butter
1 sm Onion, chopped
3 Tomatoes, peeled, chopped
1 qt Beef broth
1/2 ts Mexican oregano, crushed
1/4 c heavy (whipping) cream
Cilantro leaves or fresh parsley to garnish
If using fresh corn, cut kernels from cobs.
Scrape cobs with a sharp spoon; [...]

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