Tender, slow cooked Chipotle Shredded Beef piled high on a sauce drenched bolillo bun with crispy fried onions, thinly sliced radish and fresh cilantro. Sweet & sticky sauce drenched bolillo buns are the base for Chipotle Shredded Beef Tortas. I’m pretty sure I could be totally satisfied with just that, but piled high with shredded beef that’s been simmering away for hours? Yes, please! This is one of those sandwiches that is going to drip down your arm. Yes, it’s messy..but man-oh-man is it good. Top these babies with fresh cilantro and crunchy radish or your favorite toppings. Maybe some sliced avocado, a smear of refried beans or, for an…
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Bold and earthy coffee pairs with warm spices and sweet brown sugar to create a caramelized crust on this grilled flank steak. Served in a rich and flavorful pasilla cream sauce that accentuates the coffee rub. I always keep a jar of espresso powder in my pantry for times when I run out of coffee or want to add a little zip to my baked goods. But, have you tried using it as a rub? Coffee pairs perfectly with cinnamon, smoked paprika and cocoa powder. Add in brown sugar and you have a rub that delivers that sought after caramelized crust on your grilled flank steak. Now, you could eat…
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Bring some flavor to the party with Chipotle Potato Salad. Creamy new potatoes dressed in a smoky chipotle mayonnaise with pickled red onions, thinly sliced boiled eggs and cilantro. Memorial Day isn’t complete without potato salad. This year is all about the smoky Chipotle Potato Salad. I love Mexican fusion and baby new potatoes are the perfect vessel to soak up all that flavor. Chipotle adds a smoky, yet mild heat to the traditional mayonnaise dressing. Pickled red onions replace the traditional dill pickle, adding a beautiful color and zing. We keep the boiled egg, but slice them very thinly for added texture and finally a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.…
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As promised, a week full of #CincoDeMayo recipes including these Enchiladas Suizas made with ground beef. Creamy, cheesy Enchiladas Suizas uses a tomatillo base and gets tops with thinly slices red onion and cilantro. Who wouldn’t want to dive into a big ‘ol dish of cheesy enchiladas? These Enchiladas Suizas are made with ground beef, but you could easily make them vegetarian and just use cheese as the filling. In fact, that’s how I like them best! Whenever I make a batch for the family, I make two full dishes of these, one with beef and one with cheese. This recipe uses my Salsa Verde recipe combined with a little…
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Light and flakey, these all butter crust hand pies are filled with corned beef, cabbage, potato and swiss cheese. Perfect for dipping in Reuben sauce. I have to admit, my favorite way to eat corned beef and cabbage is the next day and there are so many ways to re-purpose corned beef leftovers. These hand pies are super easy to make. I show you how to make the all butter crust, but you could take the no fuss route and use pre-made dough (I won’t tell anyone) If you DO plan on making my all butter crust, please take special note to the butter. I have found to get the…
