Recipes – Page 2 – EL MEXICANO

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…

Lentil Soup with Queso Panela

Ingredients 1 lb El Mexicano® Lentils 3/4 oz El Mexicano® Cooked Ham, chopped (optional) 1 cup carrot, chopped 1 cup onion, finely diced 3 tbsps. butter 7 cups chicken, beef or vegetable broth 1/2 tsp. rosemary 1/2 tsp. thyme salt and black pepper to taste 1 (10oz) El Mexicano® Queso Panela, cubed 15oz El Mexicano® Crema…

Walnut, Cranberry and Panela Salad

(4-6 servings / Prep. time: 10 mins.) Ingredients 1 (10oz) El Mexicano® Queso Panela, cubed fresh or grilled 4 Hearts of Romaine lettuce, cut into pieces 1/2 cup Dried cranberries 1 cup Green grapes, halved 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 1/2 tsps. Balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. raw Honey, organic 1 1/2 tsps.…

El Mexicano® Requeson Dip

Ingredients 15 oz El Mexicano® Requeson 1 Bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 Serrano pepper, diced and seeds removed 1/4 White onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp Fresh chives, finely chopped 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil Fresh garlic or garlic powder to taste Sea salt & black pepper to taste 1 bag Tortilla chips, to serve Preparation Method 1. Place all…

Homemade 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…

Chorizo & Eggs

(Serves: 4) Ingredients 8 large eggs 1 package (9 oz) Beef or Pork Chorizo El Mexicano® butter or cooking oil Preparation Method 1. Cook chorizo of your choice until almost cooked through. While the chorizo is cooking, beat the eggs together. Add the eggs to the chorizo and continue to cook, stirring and scrambling occasionally until…

Huevos Caseros

(2 servings / Prep. time: 10 mins. / Bake-Cook time: 20 mins.) Ingredients 9 oz Pork Chorizo El Mexicano®, casing removed 1/2 small Onion, finely chopped 1 can (15 oz) fire-roasted diced Tomatoes, undrained 1/4 cup Nacho Sliced Jalapeños El Mexicano® 4 (6-inch) Corn tortillas 1 tsp. Olive oil 4 Large eggs 1/2 cup Queso Fresco Casero El Mexicano®, crumbled 2 tbsp. fresh Cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped…

Black 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…

Salmon & Queso Toast

(4-6 servings / Prep. time: 10 mins.) Ingredients 8 slices Whole wheat baguette 1 pk (10 oz) El Mexicano® Queso Casero® or Cremoso, crumbled 1 packet Smoked Salmon 1 Lemon 2 tbsps. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste Avocado and Cilantro for garnish Preparation Method 1. Prepare smoked salmon by…

Mexican Caprese Salad Stack

(2 servings / Prep. time: 5 mins.) Ingredients 2 Fresh tomatoes 1 pk (10 oz) El Mexicano® Queso Casero® 4 cups Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped (plus additional leaves for garnish) 3 tbsp. Balsamic vinaigrette, gluten-free 3/4 tsp. Sea salt 3/4 tsp. Freshly cracked black pepper Preparation Method 1. Slice tomatoes and El Mexicano® Queso Casero®…