Quarter chicken, carefully removing any lumps of fat from body cavity. Put chicken pieces in a pan with just enough salted water to cover and cook gently, covered, until chicken is tender. This will take 45 minutes or more, depending on the quality of the chicken. Meanwhile, grind pine nuts finely in an electric blender […]
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Hot Tamale Shells
Prepare dinner as directed on package.Stir in remaining ingredients.Serve.Makes 3 1/2 cups. Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 0 Fat grams per serving: : Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: Marks:
Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-lime Pesto
For the pesto: Combine first seven ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree. Slowly add olive oil until the mixture thickens. Assembly: Cut tenderloin in half lengthwise and lay out flat. Spread half of pesto mixture over tenderloin and sprinkle grated cheese and pine nuts over the pesto. Reform tenderloin and tie to […]
Sopa De Albondigas (meat Ball Soup)
ALBONDIGAS 3/4 lb Ground Beef 3/4 lb Ground Pork 1/3 c Raw Rice 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 Slightly Beaten Egg 1 tb Chopped Mint Leaves Wilt onion and garlic in oil; add tomato sauce and beef stock. Heat to boiling point. Mix meat with rice, egg, mint, salt and pepper; shape […]
Mexican Chicken And Noodles Casserole
In a e casserole dish, add celery, peppers, onion, and butter. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from dish. Line casserole with tortilla strips. In another bowl, stir in soup, milk, sour cream, and cheese. Mix. Add cooked vegetables, noodles, chicken, mushrooms, and jalepenos. Pour into into casserole. Top with almonds. Microcook until heated through, 2-4 […]
Cheese Mexican Hush Puppies
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 deg. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonsful into hot oil. Fry a few […]
Carnero En Adobe – Tangy Braised Lamb Shanks
1. Place chilies in small bowl with boiling water, let stand 1 hour 2. Heat lard or oil in Dutch oven over med. heat until hot. Add 2 lamb shanks. Cook turning often, until brown on all sides about 20 minutes. Remove to plate. Repeat. 3. Place chilies and 1/3 cup of the soaking liquid […]
Sopa De Aguacate (avocado Soup)
Heat one tablespoon shortening, blend in flour and brown. Add onion and tomatoes and boil until mixture is reduced to about one-half. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and add to stock. Simmer ten minutes. Place mashed avocados in a soup tureen, add cream and mix well. Add a few drops of green coloring […]
Spicy Burrito Bonanza
In large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage; drain. Add tomato, green onions, chili powder and garlic powder; blend well. Bring to a boil; reduc heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add refried beans; heat 5 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture on each warm tortilla. Top with a sprinkling cheese and lettuce. Fold in […]
Tortilla Pie (crockpot)
In skillet brown meat and drain off excess fat. In mixing bowl combine dry enchilada sauce mix with tomato sauce, salt, and water. Stir in onion, olives, and browned meat. Line crockpot with foil making a nest at the bottom (this will make it easy to remove from the crock pot when finished). Spoon a […]