Recipezaar: Central Mexico,Dinner Party recipes

Verde Enchiladas

Sat, 01 Mar 2003 20:07:16 -0500

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Gordita's

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:00:26 -0500

This recipe is posted by request-the original recipe is from Authentic Mexican by Rick and Deann Bayless. I have added the meat and changed a few of the cooking techniques to make it a bit more reasonable to make. Check the recipe data base for various salsas. -- posted by DiB's

A Unique & Yummy Salsa!

Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:01:25 -0400

I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so, but if I hadn't have been living with him I never would have eaten it! Hahahaha!!!! The boyfriend is long gone but this is the only salsa I'll eat! If you aren't used to cilantro it may take a few minutes to grow on you - it did me. Give it a chance though. It is seriously yummy!! -- posted by Lottidawe

Pam's Cheese Dip

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 20:00:15 -0400

I adapted this recipe over the years to please my husband's friends on game day. It is very filling and people can't seem to get enough of it. -- posted by PJ in Oklahoma

Arroz a La Mexicana (Mexican Rice)

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 20:07:58 -0400

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Sangrita

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 20:08:09 -0400

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Handsome Jack's Red Hot Red Wine Chili

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 19:59:51 -0500

Great for tailgating at ball games and those cold winter night's. Are you ready for some football & chili? -- posted by Handsome Jack

Chicken Fajitas

Wed, 26 May 2004 20:00:10 -0400

This is the perfect dish for casual entertaining. Guests are able to make their very own personalized fajitas right when they want them. This is also great for those picky eaters out there! -- posted by MizEmerilLagasse

Broccoli and Bell Peppers

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:00:16 -0400

This is a great healthy side dish for most meats and main dishes. Presentation is great. -- posted by Quiet Man

Unique & Authentic Mexican Chicken

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:02:07 -0500

Love this recipe...helped me land my hubby! My new family requests this often. I found it in a cookbook published by the Hispanic Ministry of my Presbyterian church. I have added some touches to it and listed them as optional. This freezes exceptionally well and can be made as mild or spicy as suits your palate. The original called for corn tortillas but I found them to "wilt" and much prefer flour tortillas. Top with leftover cheese and some chives. The only thing that takes it 45 min. to make is allowing 30 for the boiling and de-boning of chicken. If time is an issue, use chicken breasts. -- posted by SmHerndon

Homer's Traditional Pico De Gallo

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 19:59:12 -0500

This is a tradional Pico de Gallo recipe that has been in my family for several generations. Many current recipes are variations of this simple one, and their taste is cluttered by garlic or other spices not usually included in the traditional recipe. This makes a great dip for tortilla chips, or in a layered bean dip. One can make great guacamole by smoothing out ripe avocadoes and adding this pico with a little more lime juice and salt to taste. I use a minimum of salt, so you may need to add more to suit your taste. -- posted by Homer and Sandi

Fat Free Watermelon-cranberry Agua Fresca

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:06:10 -0400

Aguas frescas are popular fresh-fruit drinks in Mexico. Although water is a standard ingredient, this undiluted version is a thirst-quenching refresher whether accompanying spicy foods or sipped in the sun. Points 2. -- posted by Dancer^

Layered Tortilla Casserole

Wed, 11 May 2005 13:05:51 -0400

I can remember how many times I have made this recipe and it always is a pleaser. Serve with rice or just as is with a small salad. -- posted by Dancer^

Tacos Picadillo

Fri, 13 May 2005 17:15:26 -0400

A yummy recipe, takes a little work but not too much, makes a nice weekday dinner. Points 3. -- posted by Dancer^

Habanero Grilled Chicken on a Bed of Pasta

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:40:02 -0400

A really tasty and spicy low-fat option. Forget about boring diet chicken dinners. The sauce makes all the difference. -- posted by Molly Bloom

Baked Apples With Cajeta

Tue, 30 May 2006 17:31:59 -0400

Apples are grown in parts of Cohuila and there harvest is celebrated in an annual festival in Artega. This is one of the popular dishes served at the festival. Cajeta is a traditional thick caramel syrup or candy popular throughout Latin America by that name or as the related dulce de leche. Usually it is made with goat's milk, it can also made with cow's milk (and presented her that way). I have not tried this yet, but this comes from one of my favorite cookbooks and I just love baked apples and cajeta. The cooking time listed is a bit of an exageration as you can prepare the apples and cajeta simultaneously. Posted for the 'Zaar World Tour. -- posted by justcallmetoni

Turkey/Chicken Sausage Dressing

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:24:56 -0400

A delicious Dressing made from Sausage that goes will with Duck, Pheasant, Goose, Turkey or Chicken. Unusual taste but truly Gormet!! -- posted by Angela Marie

Uchepos

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:00:33 -0500

These are simple tamale-like creations that require fresh, new summer corn with a starch content higher than most of the corn available in the U.S. The following recipe comes from the state of Michoacan where the local corn is high in starch and therefore, holds the simple corn mixture together in the corn husk just like a tamale, but without any other binding agents. I like these because there is no lard or fat added kind of like diet tamales. This is a recipe I found online by Dianna Kennedy. It is exactly how I learned how to make them from my husband's aunt--90+ years old from Michoacan. -- posted by CunSwim

Santa Fe Salmon With Fresh Spinach Wild Rice

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:06:16 -0500

15 minute meal from a friend who got this from the grocery store...I cook this for friends all the time. Its so easy! -- posted by Chef #200227

Shredded Chicken for Tostadas (Tinga)

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:37:52 -0500

My best friend taught me how to make this and it is authentic. -- posted by mariposa13

Jalapeno Poppers

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:28:00 -0400

An excellent party appetizer. Just make sure you have plenty of tequila on hand to put out the fire (or add to it!) -- posted by Witch Doctor

Chile Con Queso Mexicano

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:29:19 -0400

A good dip for a crowd. Serve with lots of tortilla chips for dipping and lots of tequila. -- posted by Witch Doctor

Flan

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:50:48 -0400

It is a normal flan that is easy to make. -- posted by Jacky N.

Yergin's Vegetarian Enchiladas

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:23:55 -0400

A great recipe I came up with one day to feed my hunry friends. Very simple to make! Feeds an army, so have your friends over!!! -- posted by Chef Yergin

Albondigas Soup

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:03:22 -0400

An easy, slightly spicy soup that wowed the whole staff at Turlock Junior High. I loved this soup while living in Mexico, but got lazy so..I made this soup up based on what was very convenient at Safeway. I used the ready to go peeled and chopped potatoes, but the Zaar wouldn't let me just put in "packages of potatoes" If you can't find ready made pico de gallo: 1 chopped onion, 2 tomatoes chopped, 1 large jalapeno chopped, 1 bunch cilantro chopped. -- posted by davinandkennard

Enchilada Sauce

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:17:27 -0500

My mom somehow came up with this sauce and she won't tell me how, but it's darn good. -- posted by Diana [KKc]

Firehouse Pork Chili Verde

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:14:44 -0500

We make this verde at the Firehouse. Everybody loves it no matter what fire station you're at and with what crew. It's a tradition to make GREAT CHILI VERDE in the FIREHOUSE and this is the one. ENJOY! -- posted by The Firehouse Cook

Cheesecake Factory Chicken Tortilla Soup - Copycat

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:10:41 -0400

I have seen a surge in requests for this recipe, which I found very hard to locate! Enjoy my efforts : ) -- posted by Humble Bee

Sopaipillas

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:59:44 -0400

While I was visiting my friend in Arizona, she had me help her make Sopaipillas. I loved them! They're mexican, but sold in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and other states near Mexico. You can literally point to the mountains at the back of her house and say "There's Mexico!" Mexican fried breads. Golden fried puffs, usually served with butter or honey for dessert. You can also try them with cinnamon and sugar. -- posted by Giniaa

Flan De Cafe

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:47:18 -0400

Delicate custard flavored with coffee. It doesn't use as many eggs as traditional flans, so it is lighter. Cooking time doesn't include the time needed for the flan to cool. -- posted by Mami Janine

Enchiladas Verde

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:56:40 -0500

Authentic recipe for enchiladas verde learned in a Mexican home kitchen in Guanajuato, Mexico. The salsa can also be used for dip, for chilaquiles, or thinned with broth and used as a base for pozole verde. This recipe is light and delicate with a well-defined mix of flavors. If you're not used to authentic Mexican enchiladas, these are not as gooey as those found in the US, but quite flavorful and easier to make. Plan on serving them immediately after assembly--they do NOT go into the oven! -- posted by Guanajuato Chef

Low Sodium Guacamole Dip

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:57:52 -0500

This is an excellent, healthy, low sodium, guacamole recipe. To make sure it is low sodium, be sure to use smart salt (http://smartsalt.com). -- posted by Low Sodium Chef