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Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and poblano pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate. Add ground beef and chorizo to the skillet. Cook, stirring often to break up meat, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add enchilada seasoning and tomato powder. Add water, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Return cooked onion mixture to the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Serve meat mixture on toasted buns topped with Oaxaca cheese and avocado.

By thedailygourmet

Microwave Queso Fundido

Microwave Queso Fundido

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove casing from chorizo and place in a deep microwave safe bowl. Cover with paper towels and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring and recovering every 1 minute until fully cooked.
  2. 2 In another bowl, place 3/4 cup cheese and microwave until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with half of the chorizo and the remaining cheese. Microwave again until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Top with remaining chorizo and serve immediately.

By Yoly

Instant Pot Queso Blanco

Instant Pot Queso Blanco

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Select Slow Cooker setting on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); set temperature to High. Add Oaxaca cheese, heavy cream, and Neufchatel cheese. Stir until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to Low. Let queso cook for 5 to 7 minutes more. Pour in green chiles, jalapenos peppers, and pickling juice. Mix well.

By thedailygourmet

Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place tortilla onto skillet and top with Oaxaca cheese. Drizzle on Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Place chicken one half of the tortilla and cook until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Fold the tortilla in half, enclosing the filling. Flip once in the pan, and cook until both sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes more.
  3. 3 Remove from skillet and cut quesadilla into 4 triangles.

By thedailygourmet

Ultimate Refried Beans with Cheese

Ultimate Refried Beans with Cheese

Prep
20 min
Cook
215 min
Total
955 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover beans with 4 inches of water and soak for at least 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Place the pot with beans and water on the stove and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until much of the water has been absorbed and beans are soft enough to mash, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Crush the beans thoroughly with a potato masher. Simmer for 1 hour more.
  4. 4 Take an immersion blender to the pot and pulverize the beans until there are no visible solids left. If any water remains, simmer until it evaporates and beans are reduced to a thick paste.
  5. 5 Add milk, lard, garlic powder, salt, chile pepper, cumin, and cayenne and stir to combine. Cook for 10 minutes more.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  7. 7 Transfer beans to a casserole dish and sprinkle with Oaxaca cheese. Cover with foil.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes, removing foil at the 15-minute mark. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Ground Bison Tacos

Ground Bison Tacos

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground bison, season with taco seasoning, and cook until bison is browned throughout and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat tortillas over a comal, or microwave for 30 seconds in a tortilla warming bag.
  3. 3 Assemble tortillas by adding 2 tablespoons cooked ground bison, 2 tablespoons chopped salad kit, cilantro, diced tomatoes, and Oaxaca cheese onto each tortilla.
  4. 4 Drizzle salad dressing from package on top of the assembled tacos. Enjoy!

By thedailygourmet

Corn Truffle (Huitlacoche) Quesadillas

Corn Truffle (Huitlacoche) Quesadillas

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion, garlic, jalapeño pepper, and epazote and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir corn truffles into onion mixture; cook and stir until truffle liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and keep warm.
  2. 2 Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat until hot. Moisten both sides of two tortillas with water and place them, stacked together, onto the hot griddle; cook until bottom tortilla is crisp, about 2 minutes. Flip stacked tortillas and cook other tortilla until crisp, about 2 minutes. Separate two tortillas; place them separately, uncooked-side down, onto the hot griddle. Cover crisp side of one tortilla with 1/5 of the Oaxaca cheese; place 1/5 of corn truffle mixture over cheese, then lay crisp side of second tortilla on top to cover truffle mix.
  3. 3 Cook, turning once, until both tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes; repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, and corn truffle mixture. Cut each quesadilla into four wedges to serve.

By gem

Baked Chicken Empanadas with Hatch Chile

Baked Chicken Empanadas with Hatch Chile

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, corn, Hatch chile, and adobo seasoning. Cook until mixture is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove filling from heat.
  3. 3 Set out empanada discs and place 2 tablespoons filling onto each disc. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons Oaxacan cheese. Brush edge of discs with water and fold over to create half circles. Crimp to seal. Arrange on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove empanadas and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 5 more minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese

Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream, half-and-half, and garlic salt. Add Gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Oaxaca cheese. Stir into cream until melted. Drain pasta and add to the sauce; stir to coat.
  4. 4 Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Chicken Taco Soup for Two

Chicken Taco Soup for Two

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning; cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes with juice, and corn.
  2. 2 Sprinkle remaining 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning over chicken pieces; stir into soup. Cover; cook until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve soup with tortilla chips, avocado slices, Oaxaca cheese, and sour cream.

By thedailygourmet

Instant Pot Taco Soup

Instant Pot Taco Soup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function to heat up the pot. Add ground beef and onion. Stir to break up ground beef into crumbles and cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain as much excess grease as possible. Stir in black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and chiles, tomato sauce, beef broth, and taco seasoning. Mix until well combined. Cancel Saute mode.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve soup with avocado slices and Oaxaca cheese.

By thedailygourmet

Tacos Gobernador

Tacos Gobernador

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

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

Hatch Chile Relleno Casserole with Ranchero Sauce

Hatch Chile Relleno Casserole with Ranchero Sauce

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place egg whites in a bowl and beat until stiff. Gently fold in evaporated milk, flour, and salt. Cover bottom of baking dish with 1/2 the egg white mixture. Place chiles flat over egg whites. Sprinkle Oaxaca cheese over chiles. Top with remaining chiles and egg white mixture.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 While casserole bakes, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add chile powder, salt, and cumin. Cook and stir for another minute. Add bell peppers and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly add broth, stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until casserole is ready.
  5. 5 Serve the sauce with slices of the chile relleno casserole.

By Baking Nana

Breakfast Migas

Breakfast Migas

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place skillet on the stove over medium heat and add enough oil to reach 1 inch. Once oil is hot, add cut tortilla pieces without overcrowding the skillet. Fry tortilla pieces in the hot oil, until they crisp up and achieve a golden color, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove tortilla chips with a slotted spoon and set on a plate covered with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt to taste and continue working in batches until all tortilla pieces are fried and done. Reserve frying oil.
  2. 2 Set a flat griddle or comal over medium-low heat and toast guajillo chiles until fragrant, about 20 seconds per side.
  3. 3 Combine toasted chiles, tomatoes, and garlic in a saucepan and cover with hot water. Simmer over medium-low heat until guajillos are softened and tomatoes are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  4. 4 Combine chiles, tomatoes, garlic, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, and reserved liquid in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Strain sauce.
  5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, pour in sauce, and simmer until salsa thickens, 12 to 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning if desired.
  6. 6 Heat 1 tablespoon of reserved frying oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add all tortilla chips once oil is hot and reheat for 1 minute. Pour in eggs and cook and stir until eggs are beginning to set. Add salsa and gently fold into the egg mixture until everything is covered in salsa and the eggs are cooked, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with green onions, cilantro, avocado, and cheese.

By thedailygourmet

Caldo Tlalpeño

Caldo Tlalpeño

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken breasts, 1/2 an onion, celery, and parsley with cold water and chicken bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the stock until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove chicken from the stock and shred with a fork. Strain stock and discard onion, celery, and parsley. Return stock to the saucepan.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender; add 1 cup stock. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend.
  4. 4 Pour tomato mixture into the saucepan of stock; add chickpeas and carrots. Let simmer until carrots are nearly softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and chipotle peppers. Let simmer until flavors blend and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and serve with avocados, lime quarters, and Oaxaca cheese on the side.

By Guillermo