Tex-Mex – Kusina ni Norie

Super Quick Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This is another one of those times I had to scratch my head for what to fix for dinner. We had some leftover fried chicken from the night before but I didn’t like to eat that leftover tonight so I thought of taking the breading out of the chicken and use the chicken meat forContinue reading “Super Quick Chicken Enchilada Casserole”

Beef Fajitas

Fajitas is a popular dish at Mexican restaurants all over Texas and perhaps other states too. It is my husband’s favorite dish to order everytime we go to Mexican restaurants and then he compares whose is better. I don’t ever see him order something different other than fajitas. Fajita is the beef’s “skirt” similar toContinue reading “Beef Fajitas”

Shredded Pork Adobo

(Adobo Serving Suggestions) This is a take off from the popularly known Filipino dish called Adobo. However, it is made with pork, which my family, friends and I prefer over chicken. For adobo recipe, click on the link above or follow similar recipe below. I had friends coming for dinner one day and I couldContinue reading “Shredded Pork Adobo”

Chicken-Spinach Quesadilla

This was made from leftover boiled chicken and cabbage. I saved half of a chicken breast to make chicken salad for lunch for the next day but before I made the chicken salad, I could not think of what to cook for dinner that night. I did not think chicken salad would be good forContinue reading “Chicken-Spinach Quesadilla”

Tamales Con Poblanos

Ingredients: Remove the seeds of the roasted and skinned poblano peppers then cut them in narrow strips then cut them about 1 ½ inches long. Remove the husk from the tamales and cut them about 1 inch long. Heat 1 TBSP. cooking oil in a skillet and sauté the onions until limp then drop inContinue reading “Tamales Con Poblanos”

Quesadillas-Philly Steaks

I made these quesadillas using Philly Steaks for Philly sandwiches. The procedure is somewhat the same as making the Philly steaks but I used tortillas instead of hoagie rolls. 1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced very thinly in strips ½ tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Garlic powder ½ tsp. Black pepper 1 yellow onion thinly sliced ProvoloneContinue reading “Quesadillas-Philly Steaks”

Guacamole

Guacamole is a Spanish or Mexican side dish and sometimes used as a dip for fried corn tortillas and even potato chips. You can make it plain avocado or you can add pico de gallo. You can also serve the pico de gallo separately on a bed of shredded lettuce with a scoop of theContinue reading “Guacamole”

Enchilada Sauce

¼ cup cooking oil 2 TBS flour 3 TBS Chili powder Mix together in a bowl until well blended: 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth or water 1 TBS minced garlic (about 3 cloves) 1/2 tsp. onion powder 2 tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp. salt Heat the oil inContinue reading “Enchilada Sauce”

Pickled Jalapenos

Jalapeno Slices for Nachos Note: If you prefer them spicier, leave the seeds in. Simmer all the ingredients except the peppers for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and remove the pan from heat. Push the peppers in the liquid and let soak for a few minutes until you see the peppers change in color. TransferContinue reading “Pickled Jalapenos”

Pickled Jalapenos En Escabeche

2 TBS oil 10 to 12 whole jalapeno peppers, slit the sides of each. Less if jalapenos are large. 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds ½ of a medium onion diced large 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin crosswise 1 tsp. oregano (optional) 6 peppercorns 1 Bay leaf 1 tsp. pickling salt ½ cup waterContinue reading “Pickled Jalapenos En Escabeche”