Cuisine Inspired By The Culture Of Mexico
Cuisine Inspired By the Culture of Mexico
Love Mexican foods? You’re not alone .
Mexico-inspired fare has been enjoyed by people around the globe for centuries .
But if you’ve worried that you’re just not a good-enough cook to put together a dish reminiscent of warm, tropical Mexico, fear not .
Below are some quick dishes that anyone can put together .
Your guests (or family feasters) will definitely say, Ole! when they taste these tidbits.
Quick Enchiladas
What shouts Mexico more than a good enchilada? You can make some very quickly with this fast recipe .
Though it’s not exactly what you’d find in Mexico City, it’ll sate the appetites of your ninos and ninas.
Ingredients: broiled or grilled chicken (you can even get this pre-made and pre-cooked; all you have to do is warm it up!); shredded lettuce; diced tomatoes; diced onions; low fat sour cream; low fat Monterey jack cheese; sliced black olives; sliced green olives; salsa (mild, medium, or spicy); and numerous 10 or 12 flour burritos.
Directions: Assemble your burritos by laying down a flour burrito, spreading the sour cream in the middle of it, then layering all the other items except for the cheese and salsa .
Wrap it up and put it on a baking sheet .
Continue making enchiladas until all burritos have been used .
Then, sprinkle salsa and cheese on top of the enchiladas .
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes to melt the cheese and warm them up .
Enjoy!
Mexico-inspired bean dip
This bean dip is quick to assemble and tastes amazing .
Serve it warm and watch it disappear.
Ingredients: one can of low fat refried beans; one small container of low fat sour cream; one 8 ounce package of Monterey jack cheese; one small jar of sliced black olives; one jar of salsa (your favorite); and low fat baked tortilla chips.
Directions: In a casserole dish, layer the items as follows: beans, half the container of cheese, both jars of olives, sour cream, rest of cheese, and salsa .
Then, warm up the casserole for about 15 minutes (or until the cheese is melted) in a 350 degree oven .
Serve with chips.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Ever gotten fed up with your tasteless tortilla chips? Try these homemade versions on for size! You won’t have to travel to Mexico – you can get them in your own kitchen .
And the folks who get to enjoy them will be happy to call you a talented senora, senora, or senorita.
Ingredients – one package of 12 flour burritos; olive oil; Mexico spices (often, major spice makers will offer a blend of Mexico-inspired flavors); low fat sour cream; low fat (or homemade) guacamole; and salsa (your choice).
Directions: Using a pizza cutter, slice the burritos into quarters (thus, there will be four small triangles for each 12 burrito) .
Lay them out on a baking sheet (make sure they don’t overlap) .
Brush each triangle with olive oil, then lightly sprinkle with Mexico-inspired spices .
Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until just browned .
Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
