Cinco de Mayo food (or every day's a good day for Mexican food).

[JAS_OH1]

Started with queso fundido:

Finished that and guacamole is next:

 

[medtran49]

We're having Mexican later in the week. Stopped and got the tomatillos before brunch today since they didn't have them when we went to the grocery earlier in the week.

 

[JAS_OH1]

We're having Mexican later in the week. Stopped and got the tomatillos before brunch today since they didn't have them when we went to the grocery earlier in the week.

I'm gonna change the title to this thread.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Chicken enchiladas prebake (I made my own sauce):

I know it looks like tomato sauce but there is actually very little tomato base in this sauce.

 

[rascal]

We had tacos a few weeks ago. I'm doing them again soon. Need to do more tex mex " stuff:

Russ

 

[JAS_OH1]

Sloppy plating but delicious!

 

[Windigo]

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Sloppy plating but delicious!

Looks good to me .

I'm thinking about making fajitas with my preserved peppers

 

[medtran49]

Chicken enchiladas prebake (I made my own sauce):
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I know it looks like tomato sauce but there is actually very little tomato base in this sauce.

Rojo sauce! Craig likes the rojo but I prefer verde.

 

[medtran49]

We had tacos a few weeks ago. I'm doing them again soon. Need to do more tex mex " stuff:

Russ

Did you ever try this? I'm sure the grand kids would like eating out of the little individual bags if you have them there.

Recipe - Frito Pie with West Texas Chili

 

[JAS_OH1]

Rojo sauce! Craig likes the rojo but I prefer verde.

I actually had never made enchiladas before and I hadn't eaten them in about 50 years since my mom made them when I was a kid. She wasn't a good cook and they weren't very good. Eating at restaurants i never ordered them and stuck to fajitas, chimichangas, burritos, tacos and such. But DH likes them so I figured I'd give it a whirl. I made the sauce and everything from scratch except the corn tortillas (I know how but didn't have the motivation).

Anyway, DH said they were in the top 5 he's ever had and I loved them too, so I'll make them again. I'll probably still not order them at a restaurant.

I still have some of the chicken, pepper, and onion mixture so was thinking of making tacquitos tonight.

I'll try the verde sometime, do you have a recipe?

 

[JAS_OH1]

Did you ever try this? I'm sure the grand kids would like eating out of the little individual bags if you have them there.

Recipe - Frito Pie with West Texas Chili

I used to eat those at fairs and football games!

 

[TastyReuben]

I used to eat those at fairs and football games!

Yep, they’re at every county fair and festival here, sold as “walking tacos.”

 

[medtran49]

I'll try the verde sometime, do you have a recipe?

I just wing it, but I'll get something in writing when I make it in next day or 2.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I just wing it, but I'll get something in writing when I make it in next day or 2.

Yeah you can just guestimate it because I often wing it too, even when I find recipes online (like the enchilada sauce recipe I used) I eyeball some ingredients (like when it calls for 3 TBSP of olive or avocado oil to sautee onions or whatever). And I always end up tasting and adjusting it to my tastes, even when I am not exactly sure what it's supposed to taste like! And TYIA.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I made those tacquitos with pinto beans, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.