Mexican Recipes

Avocado Dip

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 tomato (peel and seeds removed)
• 1 medium red onion (diced)
• 1 tablespoon hot jalapeno pepper (chopped)
• dash of ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Mince the avacados and tomato. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Can be used as a chip dip or raw vegetable dip.
This Mexican recipe for avocado dip will make 2 cups.

Mexican Recipe For Cheese Enchiladas

• cooking oil
• 8 6-inch corn tortillas
• 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped ripe olives
• 2 cans (10-ounce) Enchilada Sauce
• 1 cup grated Jack cheese

Heat the cooking oil in a small skillet. Place the tortillas in the skillet until they are soft and pliable. In a bowl combine the cheese, onion, and olives. Toss until well mixed. Divide the cheese mixture among the tortillas, placing each portion in the center of the tortilla. Roll into a tube. Place the tortillas side by side in a baking pan and top with the Enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with the Jack cheese and bake, uncovered at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble.
This Mexican recipe for Cheese Enchiladas will serve 4.

Mexicali Chicken

• 3 pounds cut-up frying chicken
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 bottle (7 ounces) spicy taco sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Wash and dry chicken. In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook the chicken over a medium heat until browned. Drain the fat. In a bowl mix the taco sauce, water, salt, oregano, garlic and onion. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender. Place the chicken in an ungreased baking pan and allow to cool. Cover with the cheddar cheese, cover and place in the refrigerator for several hours. Bake, covered in a pre-heated 400 degree F. oven for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 20 minutes.
This Mexican recipe for Mexicali chicken will serve 4 or 5.

Guacamole Soup

• 2 ripe avacados
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• dash of red pepper sauce
• 1 medium tomato (chopped)

Slice the avacados into quarters, lengthwise and remove the peel and stones. Place the avacados into a blender along with the water and milk. Mix until smooth, then add lemon juice, seasoned salt, and red pepper sauce and blend thoroughly. Fold the tomato into the soup and chill. Serve cold garnished with lemon slices.
This Mexican recipe for Guacomole Soup will make 8 servings of 1/2 cup each.

Stuffed Chilies

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 14 cup rasins
• 8 whole canned chilies
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• oil for frying

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet and saute the onions and garlic until the onion is transparent. Add the beef and pork and cook while stirring until the meat is browned. Add the tomatos, seasonings, almonds, and raisins. Simmer. Remove the seeds from the chilies, leaving the chili skins whole. Stuff the chilies with the meat filling and roll them in the flour, covering them completely. Beat egg whites until stiff and combine with beaten yolks. Dip the coated chilies in the egg batter and deep fry in oil at 375 degrees F. until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
This Mexican recipe for stuffed chilies will serve 8.

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