Cuisines Southwestern

Tacos

Tacos

A taco is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small hand-sized corn- or wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. Ingredients Base ingredients Ground, finely sliced, or chopped beef Corn tortillas or ready-made taco shells 1–4 tsp per pound (450…

Adobo Sauce

Adobo Sauce

Adobo sauce is a sauce or marinade used in Latin American and Southwestern U.S.-style cooking, made of finely chopped or pureed chiles, garlic, vinegar, and often onions and tomatoes. Food that has been prepared with adobo is sometimes called adobado…

Burrito

Burrito

A burrito is a flour tortilla filled with some filling. Generally, the filling includes meat such as pork, beef, or chicken, but also often includes beans and/or rice. Vegetarian burritos are also common. Ingredients Base Large flour tortilla Beans (optional)…

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

Oddly enough, refried beans (frijoles refritos) are only fried once. The prefix “re” is a Spanish prefix meaning “very” or “well”, inappropriately tacked onto a non-Spanish word. Ingredients Pinto beans or black beans Butter (optional) or home-rendered lard (optional) Procedure…

Latino Scramble

Latino Scramble

Latino scramble is a delicious breakfast option, to feel in a warm tropical morning. You can have this breakfast with white cheese-topped corn arepas, 100% Colombian coffee, and orange juice. Ingredients 6 eggs 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 large…

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla soup is a traditional southwestern dish and an excellent way to finish tortillas that have begun to go stale. It works well as a soup before a meal or as the meal itself. Turkey or pork may be used…

Quesadilla

Quesadilla

Similar to a sandwich, the amount of ingredients for a quesadilla depends on how many you are serving and how big you want to make a particular quesadilla. Here are ingredients for one serving using the typical size of tortillas…

Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken Quesadilla

Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 medium yellow onion, julienned 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 green bell pepper, julienned 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade/sauce 4 boneless skinless…

Chipotle BBQ Ribs

Chipotle BBQ Ribs

Smoky but sweet. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs 2 cups Chipotle BBQ Sauce 6 tbsp Chipotle BBQ Rub ¼ cup molasses Hickory chunks Procedure Season ribs with BBQ rub. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Combine BBQ sauce with molasses.…

Chili (Vegan)

Chili (Vegan)

Vegan chili is chili that uses no animal or meat products in its creation. Many variations of a vegetarian based chili have been created using meat substitutes, tofu and even vegetables. The most popular vegan chilis use beans as the…

Nachos

Nachos

Nachos are a dish of tortilla chips served hot with cheese and various toppings. Ingredients 12 ounces (~350 g) tortilla chips 1 pound (450 g) cheddar cheese, grated ⅓ cup chopped canned peeled green chiles (optional) ½ cup chopped onion…

Southwest Pasta

Southwest Pasta

Pasta tossed with spices and vegetables from the Southwest United States. Ingredients 12 oz seashell (or other) pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn kernels, drained 1 can…