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Need a yummy mexican dish - any suggestions/recipes?

Old 01-05-2012, 10:25 AM
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Default Need a yummy mexican dish - any suggestions/recipes?

We're having company this weekend and I was going to do a make-it-yourself taco/burrito spread, but I'd really like to include some sort of casserole-type hot dish to go with it. Something impressive, but not too involved as my time is limited. Any ideas? Even better, any recipes?
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Old 01-05-2012, 11:09 AM
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I can't wait to see what people send you!! I love Mexican food!! YUMMY!
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:26 PM
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I have an easy recipe for you..........takes less than an hour to make and put on the table.

Take a bunch chicken tenders(depends on how many people are gonna be served) cook them a little bit. And then open a couple of canned diced chilies and a big jar of Herdez salsa (you can use you favorite salsa) simmer until tender.
I cook some mexican rice (rice a roni brand) and make a big batch of guacamole and tortillas.
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:33 PM
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layer can or jar of sliced tamales, cheddar cheese, fritos, and a can of chili.
bake 350 , 20 min
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:35 PM
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A dish that is a favorite in our family:
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Two cups cooked diced chicken ( I'll poach 2 or three checken breasts then dice, or use left over chicken)
1 small onion diced
1 4 oz can diced green chilis
2 cans mushroom soup, diluted with 1/2 cup milk
1 tsp chilli powder or to taste
6 corn or flour tortillas, torn into small pieces
2 cups grated cheese I like to use montery jack or half jack and half cheddar)
Saute onion in a small amount of oil until soft. Mix all ingredients together, reserving half the cheese. Turn into greased casserole. Bake at 400 until bubbly and hot throughout, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, return to oven until cheese is melted.
I like to serve this with cornbread and a green salad with tomatoes and avocado.
When I want something a little more special, I will make enchiladas, by preparing the sauce separately, saving out the cheese.. Put a small amount of the sauce in the bottom of the casserole. I like the flour tortillas here, put about a tablespoon of sauce on a tortilla, add a generous amount of cheese, then roll up. Lay the tortilla seamside down in casserole, repeat with each tortilla. Top with remaining sauce, bake at 400 until hot, top with extra cheese.
If you use corn tortillas for the enchiladas, you will need to soften them by heating them in hot oil for a minute or so before filling and rolling.

Spanish Rice
1 lb hamburger
1 cup rice
1 small onion chpped
1/2 green pepper chopped
1 stalk cellery, sliced finely
1-4 jalapeno peppers ( optional) diced, remove ribs and seeds
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Chili Powder or to taste
2 cups water or more as needed
1 cup diced cheese
1/2 cup grated cheese
brown and crumble hamburger, drain and set aside, reserving drippings.In same pan, using reserved drippings, over low heat brown rice, stirring constantly, being careful to not scorch the rice. When the rice is an amber brown,Add onion peppers and celery and cook until are soft. Add hamburger, tomato sauce water and seasoning. Cover and cook until rice is soft. Check occassionally and add additional water if necesary. Taste for seasoing. Stir in diced cheese, turn into serving dish and top with grated cheese.
Niether of these are particularly authentic, but very tasty. throw some chopped black olives into either dish if you like.
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Old 01-05-2012, 01:18 PM
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Yellow rice with diced red peppers and green chilis.
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Old 01-05-2012, 03:08 PM
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Default Chicken Tortilla Soup

I make this in the crockpot. It's an easy, non-measuring recipe so you'll need to adjust for your situation. It freezes great!

Swansons Chicken broth in the box (maybe 2) My fav restaurant serves this brothy, not too thick.
Rotel tomatoes with green chilies (green label) (use 2 if you like spicy hot or use 1 mild)
canned black beans, drained
canned yellow corn or Mexicorn, drained
diced onion
shredded cooked chicken breasts (I poach mine about 25-30 minutes)
lots of oregano, either dried or fresh snipped
several dashes dried garlic
couple shakes cumin
salt and pepper

Let cook on high in the crockpot for about 3 hours.
Serve topped with white shredded cheese, avocado slices, tortilla strips (Lays and Mission have strips), and a fresh lime wedge.

Don't forget the Corona and lime!!
Wonderful!

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Oooo - they all sound great!! Thanks so much for the ideas!
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Old 01-05-2012, 04:31 PM
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Use the above recipe for enchiladas - layer ingredients as you do for lasagna. I like to add a "little" extra cheese, use canned enchilada (mild) sauce. Bake 350 for 30-40 minutes. We had beef enchilada last night and everyone ate "heartily". Chicken is also very good. Kraft "fiesta" shredded cheese is great for this.
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