Mexican Food 2

Recipes

Stacked enchiladas (Enciladas De Queso)

5 corn tortillas
1 c cheddar cheese
1 onion, chopped
Enchilada sauce
Oil for frying.

Lightly fry the corn tortillas in oil. Place in an ungreased pan. Cover with enchilada sauce. Next layer cheese and then sprinkle with onions. Repeat 4 more times.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Jicama Appetizer (Jicama Fresca)

1 Tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon chile powder
1 to 2 lbs. Jicama, Peeled
1 lime, cut in wedges

Blend salt with chile powder and put into a small bowl.

Slice Jicama in ¼ to ½” thick slices and arrange on a tray with seasoned salt and lime wedges. To eat, rub lime over Jicama and dip into the salt.

Puffy Fried Bread
(Sopaipillas)

1 c flour
1/3 teaspoon of salt
¾ teaspoon of baking powder
¾ teaspoon of sugar
½ tablespoon of butter
1/3 cup of milk
Oil for frying

Mix together the dry ingredients. Cut in the butter. Add enough milk to make a soft dough. Let stand for 30 to 60 minutes. Then roll to ¼ inch thick and then cut into diamonds. Fry in hot oil, flipping to puff both sides and then fry until lightly brown. Drain on paper towels.


Chili Rellano casseroles

1 teaspoon of green chilis in the bottom of a greased cupcake. Add a layer of cheese, either cheddar, Monterey Jack or both. Repeat 2 more times. Set Aside. Repeat process in a second cupcake holder.

Combine 1 egg, 1/3 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of flour. Divide mixture between the two cupcake holders.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand before serving.