Cuisines Tex-Mex

Buñuelos (Sweet Fried Pastry)

Buñuelos (Sweet Fried Pastry)

Buñuelos are a type of Latin-American fried pastry. Ingredients 5 eggs ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup…

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…

Tex-Mex Sliders

Tex-Mex Sliders

Why do they call them sliders? Probably because they slide down so fast! Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) 80/20-ratio ground chuck ¼ tsp freshly-ground cumin ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1…

Taco Sauce

Taco Sauce

Ingredients 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp salt 1½ tbsp chili powder 3 tbsp white vinegar (5% acidity) 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste ½ tsp granulated garlic 2¼ tsp cornstarch 3 cups water, at room temperature Procedure Heat water…

Taco Meat

Taco Meat

Ingredients 1 pound (about 500 g) ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, finely chopped (or 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder) 1 medium tomato, chopped (or 1 small can of tomato sauce) 1 teaspoon chili powder (or ⅓ teaspoon each…

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

Taco casserole is a casserole with taco ingredients. Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) ground beef 1 taco seasoning packet 3 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons garlic powder 8 ounces (225 g) tomato sauce 3 tortillas in bits 3 cups shredded…

Steak Tacos

Steak Tacos

Tacos de bistec is a popular dish in Mexico. This form of the taco can be found in all areas. Ingredients Corn oil or manteca (lard) (optional) Cooked shaved steak or cut steak Cilantro, finely-chopped Onions, finely-chopped Limes, quartered Salsa…

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked rice 2 tbsp unsalted butter ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional) 1 green bell pepper, finely minced 2 serrano chiles, finely minced ½ cup shredded cooked chicken or pork 1 onion, finely minced 3 ½…

South Texan Pinto Beans

South Texan Pinto Beans

Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans 8 cups water 1 ½ tbsp paprika OR ½ tsp each of paprika and pepper 1 ½ tbsp granulated or brown sugar 1 tbsp salt OR 2 tsp salt and a ham…

Salsa (recipe)

Salsa (recipe)

Ingredients 1 can (14–16 oz) of peeled, diced tomatoes 1 bunch of fresh cilantro (aka coriander leaf, Mexican parsley) 3–6 fresh serrano chili peppers (the more the spicier; start with 3) ½ fresh finely chopped onion 1 tsp salt 1…

Salsa Fresca

Salsa Fresca

Ingredients 2 garlic cloves 4 jalapeño chilis, sliced in half, seeded, and veined 1 medium onion ¼ cup cilantro leaves 2 large, or 6 small tomatoes, cored Procedure Chop the ingredients in order listed. If using food processor or blender,…