Enchilada Sauce (Casa Melinda)

4 cups water

1 /4 cup tomato paste

1  1/2 ounce butter or margarine (3 TBS)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 Tablespoon chili powder

1/2 Tablespoon paprika

1 Tablespoon beef base

Dash cayenne

Add all ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil.

Mix 1/2 cup flour with 1 cup water.  Add to boiling sauce till thick.  You may need a little extra.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork copycat (This is Stephanie’s Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 3 pound pork shoulder/butt roast
  • 16 ounces Coca-Cola soda divided (*do not use diet soda. The sugar in regular soda is needed.) (We used Root Beer and it was fine)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
  • 1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. Place pork roast inside. Pour 8 ounces of Coca-Cola ( I used a measuring cup) and water around pork. (It does not need to cover roast) Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 6 hours OR cook on low heat for 8 hours.
  • Remove pork from crock pot and transfer to cutting board. Discard liquid from crock pot. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. Blend until smooth.
  • Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Cover crock pot with lid and cook another 1 to 2 hours on low heat. Serve pork in burritos, salads and tacos!

https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/wprm_print/cafe-rio-sweet-pork-copycat

Mexican Rice-Grandma Morgenegg

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (or Jasmine rice)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, onion, garlic, cumin, salt; cook, stirring constantly until rice is puffed and golden and onion is softened. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce (or canned or stewed tomatoes), bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Serve and enjoy!

Can add: chopped red pepper, beans, lime juice, chopped serrano peppers, chopped tomatoes (at end), top with cheese

Elote Dip

Add what you like. My coworker used frozen corn, mayo, sour cream, Cotija cheese, Tajhin, cilantro, chili powder, red onion, salt, pepper, lime juice.

Here are few recipes you can mix and match how you like

  • 30 oz canned sweet corn, drained (or fresh or frozen)
  • 2 TBS salted butter
  • 2-3 TBS mayonaise (we used more)
  • 2-3 TBS sour cream (we used more)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 2 tsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Combine all into a bowl and mix. We liked it served warm.

2nd recipe

Instructions

1. Mix the spices. In a bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and a pinch of salt.

2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add the corn, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the spice mix, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the corn is softened, 5 minutes.

3. Reduce the heat to low. Mix in the cream cheese until melted and creamy. Stir in the sour cream. Cook until warmed throughout. If desired, thin the dip with milk.

4. In a separate skillet, melt the butter until golden. Mix in 3 teaspoons of the spice mix, plus a pinch of chili flakes and salt. Cook another minute, then remove from the heat.

5. Mix the mayo and lime juice with a pinch of salt.

6. Spoon the dip into a wide serving bowl. Top with grilled corn and drizzle the mayo and spicy butter over the corn. Sprinkle on the cheese and cilantro. Serve with lots of chips for scooping!

Easy Crock Pot Street Corn Dip

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 3 cups frozen corn
  • 1 jalapeno de seeded & diced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 oz block of mild cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz block of pepper jack cheese
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Cotija cheese to top it with

Instructions

  • With a cheese grater, grate the 4 oz of cheddar cheese and jalapeno pepper cheese. You want them in block form not pre shredded. Pre shredded won’t melt as well. Then set aside.
  • In crock pot add in cream cheese, frozen corn, jalapeno de seeded & diced, sour cream, mayonnaise, finely diced red onion, garlic cloves minced, shredded cheese, juice of 1 lime, salt, chili powder & cayenne pepper.
  • Place on low for 2 hours. Stirring once after 30 minutes and then another time 30 minutes later
  • Once the dip is done, stir in cilantro, add to a serving bowl and top with cotija cheese and enjoy!! ( I personally like to add to a bowl instead of eating out of the Crock Pot because I like when the dip cools slightly and becomes thicker! Personal preference)


Beef & Salsa Burritos (Or Sloppy Joe)-Janet Brocklehurst (Alex’s Aunt)

(I have made this with just chicken and salsa and nothing else and it’s just as good)

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef (or chicken)
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Brown ground beef. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in spinach and salsa-heat through. Remove from heat, stir in cheese. Serve as sloppy joe-with hamburger buns-or in tortillas as burritos.

Cowboy Caviar-Aunt Michelle (Alex’s Aunt)

Mix in a bowl:

  • 1 can corn
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 5 jalapenos
  • 1 celery stalk

Bring to a boil:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Pour over veggies and serve with tortilla chips

Easy Enchiladas-Grandma Bev and Grandpa Bob Brocklehurst

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tablespoons oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1 1/2-2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1/2-1 cup salsa
  • 3 teaspoons cumin
  • 10 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped or shredded chicken (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Add oil to a large skillet. Saute onion in oil on low heat until onion is soft, add cumin and minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer.

Add one can of black beans to skillet and mash with a fork while cooking. Add the rest of the beans and stir well. Add half the can of tomato sauce, salsa, and chicken. Cook over low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Spread about 1/2 cup of bean and chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese on top. Roll and place seam down in a 9X13 baking dish (sprayed with pam). Mix remaining tomato sauce with 2-3 tablespoons of water (I add 1/2 cup of salsa), and cover tortillas evenly with sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and bak for 25-30 minutes.

Irresistible Creamy Mexican Street Corn Salad with a Kick-Anna Anderson (Brittney’s Friend)

Source: recipecakes.com

Ingredients:

  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
  • 1/2 cup mayonaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  • salt to taste

Directions:

Shuck the corn and remove silk strands. Boil in salted water for 5-7 minutes until tender.

Grill the corn over medium high heat for about 10 minutes until charred. Cool slightly, and cut kernels off the cob.

In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt until smooth.

Add the corn kernels, cotija cheese, and cilantro to the bowl. Gently mix to combine.

Cover and chill the the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Chicken Tortilla Soup – Andrea Roskelley (Crock Pot or Instant Pot

  • 1 1/4 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 Breasts)
  • 10 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes (no salt added)
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed (Andrea uses canned so that’s fine too)
  • 1 cup black beans (no salt added), drained & rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, diced (Andrea didn’t use because she didn’t have so whatever you have works)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups of organic, low sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Tortilla Strips:

  • organic corn tortillas
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • Himalayan salt

Optional toppings – avocado, cheese, lime, Greek yogurt, cilantro

Instructions for crock pot

  1. Toss all the ingredients for the soup into your crock pot. Stir, turn on low, and go about your day. Check back in 6-8 hours.
  2. Before serving, shred the chicken.

To make homemade tortilla strips:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 and cut the corn tortillas into strips. Spray with olive oil spray and sprinkle with Himalayan salt. Bake for about 10-15 minutes.
  2. Enjoy with toppings!

Instructions for Instant Pot

  1. Toss all the ingredients for the soup into your Instant Pot and give it a stir.
  2. Turn onto to manual setting for 15 minutes. It will take about 10-15 minutes to come to pressure. When the timer is up, carefully switch to quick release (I put a kitchen towel over the top to be safe). Once the the steam stops, carefully open the lid and shred the chicken with two forks.
  3. To make homemade tortilla strips:
  4. Preheat your oven to 350 and cut the corn tortillas into strips. Spray with olive oil spray and sprinkle with Himalayan salt. Bake for about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Enjoy with toppings!

Cowboy Quesadillas

  • ½ cup white rice
  • 1/3 cup black beans
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken
  • 1/3 cup fresh frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw)
  • 2/3 cup diced tomatoes
  • 3 TBS sliced green onion
  • 1 ½ cup shredded cheese (any type or combo you like)
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • 6 small tortillas (fajita size, about 6 inches) (or regular size ones work too, the quesadillas will just be bigger and need more filling in each one.)

Dipping sauce:

  • Equal parts BBQ sauce and ranch dressing

Combine rice, beans, chicken, tomato, green onion, and shredded cheese. Add BBQ sauce and stir to combine. Place about 1/3 cup of mixture on half of each tortilla and fold over to close.

Heat skillet to medium heat on stove top. When hot, spray lightly with cooking spray, or drizzle with canola or olive oil. Place quesadillas in pan and cook for 2 to 4 minutes until golden brown and slightly crisp. Flip and repeat on opposite side. Cool for a few minutes, then serve with BBQ-Ranch dipping sauce.