Gourmet
Cheese Tamales with Crema
(Serves 8-10 / 30 tamales) Ingredients 6 poblano peppers 2 lbs fresh masa dough OR 3 cups masa harina mixed with 2 cups water or chicken stock and allowed to rest covered for 15 minutes 1/2 lb lard or vegetable shortening, room temperature 2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chicken stock 1 lb…
Read MoreTurkey Spinach Salad with Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
(Serves 4 / Prep. time: 20 mins. plus marinating / Grill: 6 mins.) TURKEY SPINACH SALAD Ingredients 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. plus ground black pepper 1 package (about 1 1/4 pounds) turkey breast fillets 1 small jalapeño chile pepper 1…
Read MoreEl Mexicano® Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower
Ingredients 1 Head cauliflower, cut into small florets 3 tbsp. Butter, divided 1 cup Queso Oaxaca, shredded 1/4 cup Crema Mexicana 1/4 cup Milk (any milk of choice) Garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper to taste Preparation Method 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. 2. Melt…
Read MoreHomemade Mexican Lasagna
(Prep: 30 minutes / Cook/Bake: 2 hours 55 minutes / Serves: 16) Ingredients Sauce 1 tbsp. Olive oil 2 Celery stalks, diced 1 medium Yellow onion, diced 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 lbs. Ground beef 2 Bay leaves 2 cans diced Tomatoes, undrained 2 cans El Mexicano® Tomato paste 1 1/2 tbsps. granulated Sugar…
Read MoreLoaded Potato Skins with Chorizo
(Serves: 4-6) Ingredients 3 extra large Russet Potatoes 5 oz Queso Oaxaca El Mexicano®, shredded 9 oz Pork or Beef Chorizo El Mexicano® 1 cup Crema Oaxaqueña or Mexicana El Mexicano® Chives, finely chopped 1/2 Jalapeño, sliced thin 1/2 Tomato, diced 1/2 Avocado, diced Preparation Method 1. Bake the potatoes, with the skin on, until…
Read MorePapas a la Huancaina (Potatoes with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce)
(Prep: 20 minutes / Cook: 25 minutes / Serves: 4) Ingredients 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled 2 large eggs 3 cup El Mexicano® Crema Oaxaqueña 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned El Mexicano® Chipotle chile peppers in adobo) 8 teaspoon garlic powder 4 large romaine lettuce leaves 1/2 cup crumbled Queso…
Read MoreChicken Oscar
(4 servings / Prep. time: 25 mins. Bake) Ingredients 1/3 cup All-purpose flour (Gluten free) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1. pounds) 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 ounces refrigerated or canned white and/ or lump crabmeat,…
Read MoreMexican Pizza
(4 servings) Ingredients 13oz Pizza Dough 1 cup El Mexicano® Tomato Sauce 1 Green Bell Pepper, seeds removed devained and thinly sliced 1/2 cup Mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced 1/4 cup El Mexicano® Jalapeño Rounds 1/2 cup Bacon chopped 1/2 cup El Mexicano® Pork or Beef Chorizo 1 cup El Mexicano® Queso Oaxaca, shredded 1 tbsp.…
Read MoreChicken Nacho Casserole
(12 servings / Prep. time: 25 mins. / Bake-Cook time: 40 mins.) Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed with press 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground oregano ¼ teaspoon ground ancho or…
Read MoreBlack Bean Soup
(6-8 servings / Prep. time: 10 mins.) Ingredients 2 tsps. Olive oil 1 Carrot, chopped ½ Jalapeño pepper, minced ½ Onion, finely chopped 4 Garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. dried Oregano 2 tsps. Chili powder 1½ tsps. ground Cumin ¾ tsp. ground Coriander 3 cans (15oz each) El Mexicano® Black Beans 1 can (14.5 ounces) Vegetable or low sodium Chicken broth 2 tbsps. fresh lime juice ½ tsp. crushed red pepper…
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