Mexican Sombreros Recipes

MEXICAN SOMBREROS

Steps:

• Rinse and chop green pepper; peel and chop onion.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix green pepper, onion and water; cover with wax paper and microwave for 4 minutes then let cool.
• Heat oven to 350°.
• Into a medium bowl, crumble bread into small pieces; add milk and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes; stir until blended.
• Crumble turkey into bread mixture; add parsley, taco seasoning, chili powder and cooked green pepper and onion; mix well.
• Spray muffin pan cups with vegetable spray.
• Using kitchen scissors, cut 4 slashes in each tortilla from the outer edge toward the center; place tortillas into muffin pan cups.
• Divide the turkey mixture evenly over the tortillas; cover with foil and place muffin pan in oven; bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove sombreros from muffin pan and place on plates; spoon 1 teaspoon of salsa on top of each sombrero and top with cheese.

SOMBRERO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Peel and slice the onion. Drain the corn.
• Brown the meat and onion in a large skillet until meat is cooked through and onion is tender.
• Stir in the tomato juice, corn, and seasonings. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Pour the meat into a 11x7 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal and salt. Mix in oil until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Add the water and blend until a soft dough forms (add a little more oil if necessary). Roll between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 12x7 rectangle.
• Peel off the top sheet of waxed paper. Place pastry on top of meat mixture, then peel of the second piece of waxed paper. Cut 4 slits near the center of the pastry.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

SOMBRERO DIP II

Steps:

• Place chorizo and onion in a skillet. Brown, and scramble the chorizo so that it is no longer in chunks -- more fine. Drain the grease out.
• Put remaining ingredients (not the garnishes) in a blender; Blend on low until smooth. Add to the sausage mixture and simmer gently, uncovered, until it becomes a good dip consistency, about 10 minutes.
• Place in a serving bowl. Garnish with onions in the middle, olives in the middle, and cheese on the outside. If you'd like, you can add some diced avocados to the garnishes.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SOMBREROS

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingred. in small bowl. Should make 3 cups filling.
• Divide and spread filling on tortillas. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for overnight. Remove plastic wrap.
• Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in 350' oven for 15 minutes until hot and cheese is starting to melt. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting. Cut each roll into 5 pieces. Pop back into oven for 5-10 minutes or until the appetizers start to make a "sombrero" shape! Makes 25 appetizers.

SOMBRERO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is browned; drain.
• Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Rinse pasta in cold water and drain; place in a large bowl.
• Add beef mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives; mix well.
• Add the dressing and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.