Lunch
Authentic Nopalitos Salad
Ingredients: 1 can or jar (28oz) El Mexicano® Sliced Tender Cactus, drained 10 oz El Mexicano® Queso Fresco Casero®, cubed 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 White onion, diced 1 bunch fresh Cilantro, chopped 1 Serrano pepper, sliced Juice of 1 Lime ½ Sea salt (+more if needed) 2 tbsps. Extra virgin olive oil- optional…
Read MoreGrilled Zucchini & Chayote Salad
A great savory and healthy simple side dish option. Ingredients: 2 Zucchinis, sliced 2 Chayotes, sliced 1/2 White Onion, sliced Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper to taste El Mexicano® Queso Cotija, grated Thyme, fresh Preparation: Preheat grill to medium heat for 5 minutes. Season the sliced chayote and zucchini lightly with…
Read MoreRequeson Taquitos
Ingredients 12 Corn Tortillas 1 – (14oz) tray Requeson El Mexicano® cooking oil for frying Preparation Step 1: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. To make tortillas pliable, microwave for approx. 1 minute. Step 2: Fill each tortilla with desired amount of Requeson El Mexicano® cheese and roll into taquitos. Step…
Read MoreChipotle Crema Dip
Ingredients 16oz Crema Oaxaqueña El Mexicano® 1/3 cup Chipotles in adobo sauce El Mexicano® Preparation Step 1: Add Crema Oaxaqueña and Chipotles into a food processor or high speed blender. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Step 2: Serve as a dipping sauce for chips and taquitos! For full how to recipe video click…
Read MoreSuper Dip
Ingredients: 1 (14oz ) tray Requeson El Mexicano® 1 (10oz) Longaniza, El Mexicano®, cooked and casings removed 1 cup Crema Oaxaqueña El Mexicano® 4 Whole Jalapeños El Mexicano®, chopped 1 can (15oz) Whole Kernel Corn El Mexicano® 1/3 cup Cilantro, chopped 1/8 tsp Cumin 1/8 tsp black pepper Salt to taste Preparation: Step 1: Heat…
Read MoreQueso Fresco Entomatado
Ingredients: For the breaded Queso Fresco: 10oz El Mexicano® Queso Fresco Casero® or Cremoso 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup El Mexicano® Bread Crumbs (pan molido) For the tomato sauce/salsa: 12 Roma tomatoes 1 White onion, large 1-2 Garlic cloves Salt to taste Dried oregano to taste Cooking/frying oil Preparation: Preparation for the breaded Queso Fresco: 1. Add oil to a frying pan/skillet…
Read MoreStuffed Peppers with Longaniza & Oaxaca
Ingredients 4 bell peppers, red, green and yellow 2 (10 oz packages) El Mexicano® Longaniza, casings removed 1 (10 oz) El Mexicano® Queso Oaxaca, shredded 4 yukon potatoes, cut into cubes 1/2 white onion, finely chopped cooking oil Preparation 1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Cut bell peppers down the center. Remove…
Read MoreSeared Queso Panela a la Bruschetta
Ingredients 14oz (1 Traypack) El Mexicano® Queso Panela for the Bruschetta Salad 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes, sliced 1/2 white onion, chopped garlic, minced 7 basil leaves, chopped oregano leaves, fresh or dried for the Dressing 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lemon salt & black pepper to taste Preparation 1. In a…
Read MoreBreaded Queso Fresco + Creamy Jalapeño Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients for the cheese 10oz El Mexicano® Queso Fresco Cremoso or Casero® 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup El Mexicano® Pan Molido Ingredients for the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce 1 cup of El Mexicano® Crema Mexicana 3 jalapeños + 1 teaspoon of vinegar of canned El Mexicano® Jalapeño Peppers* 1 handful of Cilantro 1/2 garlic clove 1/4 white…
Read MoreMolletes de Nopal + Longaniza
Ingredients 4 Cactus paddles, grilled 1 (20 oz) can El Mexicano® Refried Beans or Whole Pintos Beans, mashed 10 oz El Mexicano® Queso Oaxaca, shredded 10 oz (1 pack) El Mexicano® Longaniza, casing removed. Salsa Fresca Mexicana: chopped tomatoes, onions, serrano & cilantro with lime & salt Optional: El Mexicano® Cremas (Casera, Mexicana or…
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