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Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• roma tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place roma (plum) tomatoes and serrano peppers in a medium saucepan over medium high heat with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
2. 2 Place roma tomatoes, serrano peppers, onion, cilantro and garlic in a blender or food processor. Puree about 30 seconds, or to desired consistency. Transfer to a medium serving bowl, and salt to taste.

By Sabrina

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• tomatillo
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• brown sugar
• cilantro
• salt
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Put tomatillos and serrano peppers in a large stockpot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil until tomatillos are an army green color, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine tomatillo-pepper mixture, onions, and garlic in a blender, working in batches if necessary. Puree until smooth.
3. 3 Transfer puree to a large pot. Add chicken broth, brown sugar, cilantro, salt, and cumin; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes.

By drjwall

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• water
• tomato
• jalapeno pepper
• onion
• tomatillo
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onion, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer the vegetables to a blender with a slotted spoon, allowing the cooking liquid to drain back into the pot. Cover the blender and hold the lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times to combine. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

By Taylor Chambers

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• salt
• cumin
• agave nectar
• black pepper
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1 Place tomatoes, 1 serrano pepper, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, agave, black pepper, and chili powder in a food processor and pulse a few times. Taste and adjust salt, serrano pepper, and agave nectar if necessary. Pulse to desired consistency.

By Melissa Gibson

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• avocado
• tomato
• red onion
• cilantro leaf
• worcestershire sauce
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• hot sauce
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine avocado, tomato, onion, serrano, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce in a bowl; pour lime juice over top. Serve immediately.

By jamjar caterers

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• canola oil
• pork shoulder
• poblano pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• onion
• garlic
• coriander
• cumin
• beef broth

Instructions

1. 1 Place the oil into a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Brown the pork cubes on all sides in the hot oil, and stir in the poblano, jalapeno, and serrano peppers, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, and beef broth. Lock the lid onto the pressure cooker, bring the cooker up to pressure, and reduce heat to keep the pressure steady.
2. 2 Cook under medium steady pressure for 1 hour, remove the cooker from the heat, place in the sink, and run cold water over the lid of the cooker until the pressure has been released. Carefully remove the lid, and serve.

By yellowpairs ♥

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• crema
• lime
• mayonnaise
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• cumin
• corn kernel
• cotija cheese
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Mexican crema, lime juice, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, salt, and cumin in a large bowl until well blended.
2. 2 Add corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and serrano pepper; stir until well combined.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• olive oil
• rice
• onion
• salt
• cumin
• black pepper
• water
• tomato sauce
• chicken bouillon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and onion in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt, cumin, and pepper. Pour water over the rice mixture. Stir tomato sauce and chicken bouillon into the water. Increase heat to medium-high, place a cover on the saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add serrano chile pepper and continue cooking at a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes more.

By viv85e

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• vegetable oil
• pasilla chile pepper
• corn tortilla
• tomato
• water
• onion
• black bean
• oregano
• salt
• cotija cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook pasilla chiles until light brown, being careful not to burn them, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate. Increase skillet heat to medium-high; cook tortillas in the same oil until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
2. 2 Wipe out skillet and place back over medium-high heat. Add tomato and serrano peppers. Roast in the dry skillet, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and flesh is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool briefly. Peel tomatoes and place in a blender along with serrano peppers. Add water and blend until smooth.
3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the tomato mixture; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Pour beans into the blender; process until smooth. Add to the saucepan with the tomato mixture. Add oregano and season with salt. Bring soup to a simmer until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish soup with the toasted pasilla chile, tortilla strips, and Cotija cheese.

By Ainé

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• carrot
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• ketchup
• orange
• lime
• hot sauce
• salt
• tostada shell
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Mix carrots, tomato, onion, serrano pepper, and cilantro together in a bowl.
2. 2 Combine ketchup, orange juice, lime juice, and hot sauce in a separate bowl. Pour over vegetables and season with salt. Let stand for 1 hour until flavors are well combined. Drain.
3. 3 Serve on tostadas and garnish with avocado.

By Maria Antonia Orozco

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• tomatillo
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• water
• chicken bouillon granules
• rotisserie chicken
• iceberg lettuce
• cilantro
• mexican crema
• crema fresca
• cotija cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cover a large griddle with aluminum foil and preheat to medium-high.
2. 2 Cook tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic on the hot griddle, turning occasionally, until toasted and blackened — about 5 minutes for garlic, 10 minutes for peppers, and 15 minutes for tomatillos. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool.
3. 3 Heat oil in a small, deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Lightly fry tortillas, one at a time, in hot oil until warmed through, 3 to 5 seconds per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
5. 5 Place toasted tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic in a blender. Add water and blend until smooth; pour into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Dissolve chicken bouillon in the mixture, reduce heat, and cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 Soak tortillas in sauce, one at a time, for a few seconds. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken and sprinkle with sauce. Roll up tortillas and place seam-side down in a serving dish.
7. 7 Spoon a generous amount of sauce over rolled tortillas. Top with lettuce, cilantro, crema, and cotija cheese. Pour remaining sauce on top or serve on the side.

By gem

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• butter
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato
• shrimp
• lime
• bacon drippings
• corn tortilla
• oaxaca cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and serrano and cook until onions are soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they have softened, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and lime juice. Cook until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
2. 2 Divide shrimp mixture into 8 equal portions. Set aside.
3. 3 Melt 1/2 teaspoon bacon drippings in a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Place 1 tortilla on bacon drippings. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese and 1 portion shrimp mixture to one side of the tortilla. Fold over and cook until tortilla is semi-crisp and cheese has started to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip taco onto other side and cook to desired crispiness, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• beef tongue
• onion
• garlic
• bay leaf
• salt
• vegetable oil
• tomato
• salt
• onion
• corn tortilla

Instructions

1. 1 Place the beef tongue in a slow cooker and cover with water. Add the onion slices, garlic, and bay leaf. Season with salt. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours. Remove the tongue and shred the meat into strands.
2. 2 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tomatoes and peppers in the hot oil until softened on all sides. Remove the tomatoes and peppers in a blender, keeping the oil on the heat; season with salt. Blend briefly until still slightly chunky. Cook the diced onion in the skillet until translucent; stir in the tomato mixture. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes. Build the tacos by placing shredded tongue meat into a tortilla and spooning salsa over the meat.

By Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• pinto bean
• vegetable oil
• pumpkin seed
• tomatillo
• arugula
• spinach
• boston lettuce
• parsley
• cilantro
• vegetable stock
• white hominy
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pinto beans in a large stock pot with enough water to cover; soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
2. 2 Cover beans with about 3 inches water in the same stock pot; cook over medium-low heat until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds; cook and stir until light brown and popping, about 6 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer pumpkin seeds and oil to a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Add half each tomatillos, arugula, serranos, spinach, lettuce, parsley, and cilantro to the blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining half each tomatillos, arugula, serranos, spinach, lettuce, parsley, and cilantro.
5. 5 Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a deep pot; carefully add tomatillo sauce. Simmer, stirring with a wooden spoon, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
6. 6 Add pinto beans, vegetable stock, and hominy to the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are thoroughly blended, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Grace Preyapongpisan

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• shrimp
• scallop
• lime
• lemon
• onion
• cucumber
• tomato
• jalapeno pepper
• cilantro
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large glass or ceramic bowl, gently toss shrimp and scallops with lime juice and lemon juice. Mix in onion, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, serrano, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until shrimp and scallops are opaque, about 1 hour.

By JAVI19

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• poblano pepper
• canola oil
• onion
• garlic
• corn
• red pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• lime
• butter
• creme fraiche
• cilantro
• cotija cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Cut poblano and serrano peppers in 1/2 from top to bottom; remove stems, seeds, and ribs. Place peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Dice peppers.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and serrano pepper; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add corn, red pepper, and poblano pepper. Saute until corn is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season vegetable mixture with salt and pepper.
5. 5 Stir lime juice, butter, creme fraiche, and cilantro into the vegetable mixture. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.

By Nesto

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• vegetable oil
• olive oil
• tomato
• onion
• cilantro
• ketchup
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• shrimp
• corn tortilla
• pepper jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with rack in the lowest position. Brush two baking sheets with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil each.
2. 2 Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add tomatoes, onion, cilantro, ketchup, garlic, serrano, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque but not cooked completely, about 2 minutes. Shrimp will continue to cook in the oven. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Place 5 tortillas on 1 prepared baking sheet and 4 tortillas on remaining prepared baking sheet. Brush tortilla tops with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Divide pepper Jack cheese among tortillas, followed by shrimp mixture.
4. 4 Bake, one baking sheet at a time, in the preheated oven until tortillas start to turn golden brown and cheese has melted, 7 to 9 minutes. Repeat with remaining baking sheet and tortillas.
5. 5 Transfer tacodillas to a serving platter, one at a time, working as quickly as possible; fold in half, like tacos.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• chicken stock
• chicken leg
• carrot
• onion
• celery
• cilantro
• garlic
• mint
• salt
• black pepper
• rice
• avocado
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken legs; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, skimming away foam that forms on the surface. Add carrots, onion, celery, cilantro, garlic, and mint.
2. 2 Cover pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. Remove chicken from the pot; discard skin and bones. Shred meat using 2 forks.
3. 3 Return chicken meat to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add rice. Let chicken and rice warm up, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour soup into serving bowls. Top with avocado and serrano peppers and squeeze in lime juice.

By Josefina Mijares

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• ground beef
• onion
• pepperjack cheese
• bread crumb
• egg
• tomato
• cilantro
• lime
• avocado
• salt
• black pepper
• hamburger bun
• iceberg lettuce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ground beef, ½ onions, pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a bowl; form into 12 patties.
2. 2 Combine tomatoes, ½ remaining onions, cilantro, ½ lime juice, and ½ serrano in a bowl; stir well. Cover pico de gallo; refrigerate to chill.
3. 3 Mash avocados, remaining ½ onions, remaining ½ lime juice, and remaining ½ serrano together in a bowl; season guacamole with salt and black pepper.
4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. 5 Place 1 burger on each bun; top with guacamole, shredded lettuce, and pico de gallo.

By DonnaB

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• onion
• salt
• garlic
• tomatillo
• salt
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• queso fresco
• onion
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Combine chicken, broth, one quarter onion, salt, and 1 clove garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove chicken to a large bowl to cool. Reserve broth; discard onion and garlic.
4. 4 When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with your hands.
5. 5 Place tomatillos and serrano peppers in a medium pot and cover with water.
6. 6 Bring to a boil and cook until tomatillos turn from bright green to dull, army green.
7. 7 Strain tomatillos and peppers and place in a blender. Add remaining one quarter onion, remaining 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pour in enough reserved broth to cover vegetables in the blender by about 1 inch.
8. 8 Blend until completely puréed.
9. 9 Pour salsa into a medium saucepan and bring to a low boil.
10. 10 Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Lightly fry tortillas, one at time, in hot oil. Remove to paper towels to drain.
11. 11 Dip tortillas in low-boiling salsa until they become soft again. Place onto plates, 3 per person.
12. 12 Fill or cover tortillas with shredded chicken, then top with salsa.
13. 13 Sprinkle with queso fresco, onion, and cilantro.

By PattiVerde

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• corn husk
• chicken breast
• salt
• water
• tomatillo
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• butter
• chicken broth
• masa harina
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
2. 2 Place chicken in a pot, season with salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain chicken and shred with 2 forks.
3. 3 Place tomatillo and serrano peppers in a pot while chicken is cooking, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tomatillos are soft and have changed color, but are not falling apart, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Combine tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, cilantro, and garlic in a blender; blend into a smooth sauce.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add tomatillo sauce. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and season filling with salt.
6. 6 Beat remaining butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add chicken broth, masa harina, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and beat well until combined and the consistency of cookie dough. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, keep beating for a little longer.
7. 7 Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of filling down the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
8. 8 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales stand for 15 minutes before serving.

By ladoña

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• tomatillo
• poblano pepper
• olive oil
• water
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• onion
• chicken broth
• garlic
• cumin
• chipotle chile powder
• salt
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place tomatillos and poblanos into a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until poblanos are blackened, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Remove skins from poblanos and place them into an electric blender with tomatillos. Add water and blend until smooth.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken and onion in the hot oil until onions soften and show color and chicken is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add blended poblanos and tomatillos, chicken broth, serrano peppers, garlic, cumin, chipotle powder, and salt.
6. 6 Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and flavors have melded, about 1 hour. Stir in cornmeal to thicken.

By Paul Lines

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• coconut oil
• onion
• garlic
• tofu
• cilantro
• taco seasoning mix
• cumin
• coriander
• mango
• taco seasoning mix
• chili powder
• salt
• cumin
• coriander

Instructions

1. 1 Cover the bottom of a skillet with coconut oil; warm over medium heat. Add onion, serrano pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add tofu; stir to coat.
2. 2 Stir cilantro stems, 1/4 package taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon coriander into tofu mixture; cook and stir until fragrant and tofu is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add mangos and 1/4 package taco seasoning; cook, waiting 3 to 5 minutes before stirring. Add chili powder and salt; stir to coat. Season with more cumin and coriander if desired.
3. 3 Simmer tofu-mango mixture until most of liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes. Stir in cilantro leaves 1 minute before serving.

By Eric

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• white mushroom
• salt
• tomato
• carrot
• onion
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• lime juice
• tomato juice
• ketchup
• jalapeno pepper juice
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and season with salt; cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. 2 Place mushrooms in a large bowl and add tomatoes, carrots, onion, cilantro, serrano pepper, and jalapeno pepper.
3. 3 Combine lime juice, tomato juice, ketchup, and pickle juice in a second bowl. Pour over mushroom mixture and let stand for 20 minutes. Serve garnished with avocado slices.

By Antonia Orozco

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• red bell pepper
• corn kernel
• garlic
• roast beef hash
• chipotle chile in adobo sauce
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• mozzarella cheese
• onion
• cilantro
• salsa
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Cook and stir onions and red bell pepper until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and serrano pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low. Add HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® Roast Beef Hash and chipotle pepper. Cook until the hash is heated and well mixed with the rest of the ingredients, about 2 or 3 minutes.
3. 3 Heat tortillas in a skillet, turning once, until they are soft and can be folded without breaking.
4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5. 5 Spoon 2 tablespoons of the hash filling and 1 1/2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese on each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half. Fry in vegetable oil until quesadillas are golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
6. 6 Mix cilantro and onions together in a small bowl.
7. 7 Serve the quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

By Jennifer Aleman

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• cotija cheese
• tomato
• avocado
• lettuce
• corn tortilla
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• paprika
• chili powder
• cumin
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• red onion
• acorn squash
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat canola oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot over medium heat.
2. 2 Mix squash, onion, serrano pepper, flour, egg, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Drop squash mixture by the spoonful, working in batches, in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer squash fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Fry the corn tortillas in the hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
4. 4 Layer each tortilla with lettuce, squash fritters, avocado, tomato, and a tablespoon of cotija cheese.

By Wonder Becky

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• chicken breast
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• tomatillo
• garlic
• poblano pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• cilantro
• lime
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• queso quesadilla
• crema

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add chicken and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add tomatillos, serrano pepper, and garlic. Boil for 12 minutes.
4. 4 Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place poblano peppers in a resealable plastic bag and add 1 tablespoon oil. Toss to coat. Transfer peppers to the hot skillet and roast until dark brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return roasted peppers to the resealable bag and seal. Set aside to steam for 10 minutes. Take out peppers from the bag; remove and discard skins and stems.
5. 5 Use a slotted spoon to transfer tomatillos, serrano peppers, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid to a blender. Add onion, cilantro, lime juice, roasted poblano peppers, salt, and pepper to the blender. Liquefy into a smooth sauce.
6. 6 Remove chicken from the water in the pot and shred using a fork.
7. 7 Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas in the hot oil until softened, about 5 seconds on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
8. 8 Pour 1/2 the sauce from the blender into the bottom of a long glass baking pan. Roll a portion of chicken mixture and some shredded queso cheese on a tortilla, roll up, and place in the pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and queso cheese. Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce. Use a spoon to add crema in a zigzag design on top. Top everything with remaining queso cheese.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown, about 20 minutes.

By stefanie416

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• hamburger bun
• salt
• rice vinegar
• cilantro
• red pepper
• pineapple
• oregano
• cinnamon
• cumin
• garlic powder
• chipotle pepper
• ancho chili powder
• salt
• water
• pineapple juice
• salt
• pork shoulder

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork in a large brining vessel. Cut a few slashes into fat side of pork.
2. 2 Whisk salt, pineapple juice, and water together in a large bowl. Pour brine over pork. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
3. 3 Combine salt, ancho powder, chipotle powder, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano together for the rub.
4. 4 Remove pork from brine and place on a deep baking pan lined with foil. Season generously with spice rub. Reserve remaining spice rub for another use.
5. 5 Preheat a charcoal grill between 300 to 325 degrees F (150 to 175 degrees C). Place 2 bricks on the grate, if you like, and place the baking pan on top.
6. 6 Grill, occasionally spooning rendered juices over meat, until very tender, about 7 hours. Make sure to maintain the same 25-degree range in temperature by adjusting the vents under, and on top of the grill, or smoker. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of pork should read 195 degrees F (91 degrees C).
7. 7 Remove pan from the grill, wrap top in foil, and let rest for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cook pineapple over the last of the coals until nicely charred, 7 to 10 minutes.
8. 8 Dice grilled pineapple to get about 2 cups. Combine in a bowl with serrano pepper, red peppers, cilantro, and rice vinegar. Season with salt and a pinch of leftover spice rub.
9. 9 Remove pork bone and pull meat apart. Add to a bowl with some of the rendered fat; pull apart with 2 forks. Place some pork over each bottom bun, top with pineapple salsa, and cover with other half bun.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• olive oil
• cilantro
• chili powder
• garlic
• lime juice
• salt
• shrimp
• cooking spray
• onion
• green bell pepper
• flour tortilla
• cheddar cheese
• lettuce
• sour cream
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup cilantro, chili powder, garlic, lime juice, and salt together in a bowl; add shrimp, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add onion, green bell pepper, and serrano chile pepper; saute until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
3. 3 Pour shrimp and marinade into the same skillet over medium-high heat; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Stir vegetables into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Spoon shrimp-vegetable mixture onto tortillas and top each with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

By Jackie

Ingredients

• ✓ serrano pepper
• lime
• cilantro
• hominy
• cornmeal
• tomato
• chicken broth
• water
• coriander
• cumin
• garlic
• water
• onion
• canola oil
• black pepper
• salt
• pork loin

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and 2 tablespoons water to the pot; cook and stir until water has evaporated and onion is soft and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, serrano peppers, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir in 2 cups water, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Whisk in cornmeal; bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring often. Add hominy and pork; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and hominy mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

By TJ Lombard