Cinco De Mayo Enchiladas Recipes

CINCO DE MAYO ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. Slice the leftover meat into this strips and mix with 2 cups of the cheese. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat broiler and line pan with olive oil brushed foil. Put sliced peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and half of the onion on the foil and broil until soft and slightly browned. About 5 minutes.
• 3. Put browned veggies and liquid in a food processor along with the broth or wine. Process until smooth. You can add a little salt and sugar and the chili paste to taste.
• 4. Wrap unpackaged tortillas in a kitchen towel and microwave on high for 1 minute.
• 5. Grease bottom of a 13x9 baking dish with olive oil. Take a tortilla and add some beef strips, cheese and some cilantro to it and roll tightly. Place seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• 6. Dribble olive oil over rolls and bake about 5 minutes to get the insides hot. Then broil for 3-4 minutes to crisp. Watch carefully!
• 7. Sprinkle and remaining meat/cheese mixture on top. Then pour over the sauce and spread a bit to cover. Sprinkle with Cojita cheese. Broil again until cheese is browned. (3 minutes)
• 8. Top dish with additional Cojita, the left over cilantro, shredded cheese and the other half of the sweet onion.
• 9. Serve with salsa if desired. Enjoy!

MARIA'S CINCO DE MAYO ENCHILADA PARTY RING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a mixing bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning. Mix well. Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl and add lime juice; stir to combine and add to chicken mixture.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons crushed chips and add remaining chips to chicken mixture. Stir to combine.
• Sprinkle reserved crushed chips onto a cutting board. Unroll crescent roll dough and press into chips. Separate dough into triangles and arrange in a ring with points facing out on a baking sheet, leaving a 5-inch diameter open circle in the center. Scoop chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Fold edges of dough over to create a ring.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Garnish with salsa, sour cream, and avocado. Serve with additional corn chips.

30 MEXICAN RECIPES FOR CINCO DE MAYO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles. Add ground beef and stir well to cook evenly until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
• Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, tomato paste and beef broth. Reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Heat the soft flour tortillas according to the package instructions, or heat in an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds per side. You can also heat it directly on a gas burner for a few seconds to get char marks on the edges.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of the ground beef mixture on each tortilla. Top with cheese, onion, tomato and cilantro. Add a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, to taste.