Making your own Mexican Gorditas at home is super easy! These little corn cakes made from masa dough have a little pocket in the middle made for stuffing with all sorts of delicious fillings!
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Yield: 16 Servings
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina 1 3/4 cups to 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt * CLICK TO SEE FULL INGREDIENTS *
Instructions:
Mix together masa harina, water and salt to create a dough. Roll the dough into 16 little balls. Heat a large skillet, griddle or comal over medium-high heat.
Lightly flatten a masa ball in between two sheets of plastic wrap using a tortilla press or a flat plan. Make sure not to press it down too much as it will become too thin like a normal corn tortilla. You want it about twice as thick as a normal tortilla.
Remove the flattened masa from the plastic wrap and place it on the hot griddle. Let it cook for about 10 to 15 seconds, flip it over and let that side cook for another 10 to 15 seconds.
Our favorite Mexican dish - Beef Empanadas in Red Chili sauce. This crispy, airy taco made from dough and filled with red chile sauce, shredded beef, and olives is one of our favorite Mexican recipes!
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Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp salt 1/2 cup shortening or lard 1 1/4 cups water * CLICK TO SEE FULL INGREDIENTS *
Instructions:
Dough: Mix all ingredients together with a wooden spoon until mixed well and a little sticky. Pinch away a golf ball size piece of dough and roll into a ball. Set onto a plate and cover with seran wrap for 4-6 hours (we usually make ours in the morning to be ready for dinner)
Coat meat with red enchilada sauce and add a small can of diced olives (however much you like). Set aside.
Roll out dough ball on a floured surface to about a 5-6 inch round.
Mexican Trash Casserole By http://yumyreciipe.blogspot.com
Delicious! Tasty! I want more and more!
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients: 1 bag Nacho Doritos, crushed. 2 Cups shredded chicken 2 Cups shredded cheese--or more (I always use more!!) 1 Can Cream of chicken soup 1 Can ro'tel tomatoes * CLICK TO SEE FULL INGREDIENTS *
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Mix together all ingredients BUT Doritos.
Layer half the Doritos (about 2 cups) on the bottom, then spread half the chicken mixture, rest of the Doritos, and the rest of the chicken mixture. Add more cheese on top.
Instant Pot Authentic Mexican Rice By tastesbetterfromscratch.com
This Instant Pot Mexican Rice recipe is my favorite side-dish for any Mexican food we eat! I perfected this recipe while living in Mexico-- it's completely authentic-- and I've adapted it to cook perfectly in the Instant Pot!
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Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice 1/4 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil) 1 teaspoon garlic , minced 1/4 medium onion , finely diced 1/4 cup tomato sauce , or 2 pureed tomatoes * CLICK TO SEE FULL INGREDIENTS *
Instructions:
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Drain well.
Turn Instant Pot to saute. Once hot, add oil to the bottom of the pot.
Add rice and saute, stirring often, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas By dinnersdishesanddesserts.com
Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas - a fun and easy way to get Mexican food on weeknights, in minutes! Crispy tostadas topped with guacamole, spiced shrimp, and your favorite salsa.
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Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deviened shrimp 1 lime, , juiced 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp tsp paprika * CLICK TO SEE FULL INGREDIENTS *
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread tostada shells onto a baking sheet. Place in oven, and cook for 5 minutes, flipping the shells half way through.
In a bowl, toss shrimp together with lime juice, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika and cumin.
In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add shrimp, and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for 2 more minutes, or until fully cooked. *Cook time will vary depending on the size of the shrimp.