SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: AWESOME TACO MEAT
Well, another Cinco De Mayo party is in the rearview mirror, and among all the food and drink that was served was this ground taco beef. I designed it with enough flavor to help it compete with all the other things folks put on their tacos, and it did not disappoint. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Tacos & Burritos
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. To make this recipe, you will require a pot or skillet large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
- 3. The Ground Beef I grind my own meats, and for this recipe I am using a lean chuck roast (80/20). You can get ground chuck from your local butcher; however, you could try other types of meat; even ground chicken or turkey.
- 4. Can You Freeze this Recipe? Absolutely, just put it into portion-size freezer bags (Ziploc), squeeze as much air out as possible, and pop into the fridge. It should be good for 4 - 6 months. When needed, let the bag defrost overnight in the fridge, then slowly heat up over low heat. FYI: If you use a vacuum sealer, you will extend the freezer time to about a year. I LOVE my vacuum sealer.
- 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 6. Add the ground beef to a pot or skillet over medium heat.
- 7. Add the onion, if using.
- 8. As it cooks, break it up using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- 9. After it is cooked, drain off any grease, and add all the dry spices. Stir until the beef is coated in the spice mixture. Add the tomato sauce and beef stock, then stir and bring up to a simmer. Simmer until it begins to thicken, about 20 - 30 minutes.
- 10. PLATE/PRESENT
- 11. Serve with corn or flour tortillas and other fixings. Enjoy.
- 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SOUTH-OF-THE BORDER ESSENTIALS: EVERYTHING SAUCE
This sauce is good for just about anything South-of-the-Border, and beyond. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, salads... this "everything" sauce has got you covered (pun intended). Made it last evening, and into the wee hours of the morning. Easy/Peasy to make and tastes awesome. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Dressings
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. You will require a blender or food processor fitted with an S-blade to make this recipe.
- 3. I like to play about with the salt and lime juice. Sometimes the chiles and tomatillos can be a bit more-or-less tart, and I adjust those seasonings accordingly. FYI: I you do not have any tomatillos; you can always substitute regular tomatoes. It will not taste the same; however, it is still pretty dang good. And, if you like yours hotter, throw in 1 or 2 jalapenos.
- 4. Homemade Ranch Mix This recipe calls for ranch dressing seasoning mix. If you want to make your own... It is healthier and does not have any preservatives check this out: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/diy-essentials-ranch-seasoning-mix.html?r=4 Homemade Mayonnaise To be sure, there are some good store-bought mayo's on the market (my all-time favorite is Duke's) If you live in the South, you have probably seen it on the shelves of your local grocer; however, as you travel North, it becomes as scarce as hen's teeth. If you would like to take a stab at making your own (it really is not all that difficult), check out this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/mayonnaise-essentials-faux-duke-s-version.html?r=1
- 5. Storage of Homemade Condiments and Spices Because homemade spices and condiments do not contain any preservatives, it is important to store them properly. Non-reactive (glass) containers with tight-fitting lids are a must. If I am making a dry spice, I love to use old spice bottles that I have run through the dishwasher. If I am doing homemade sauces, I love using Weck jars. They are all glass, come in all sizes and shapes, and have excellent leakproof lids. If you shop online, you can go to Amazon, and type in "Weck Jars" and you will find a ton of them. Dry spices should be kept in a cool space, away from sunlight (spice cabinet), and sauces, in most cases, should be stored in the fridge. If properly stored, this sauce should last 4 - 6 weeks.
- 6. What Is A Tomatillo? A tomatillo is a small round fruit with a green color and papery husk. They're native to Mexico and are commonly used in Mexican cuisine to make salsas, sauces and more. When used in a recipe, the outer papery outer crust is always removed. What is the Difference Between a Tomato and a Tomatillo? At first glance, tomatillos look very similar to green tomatoes, but they are actually two very different fruits. Even though the word "tomatillo" literally translates to "little tomato" in English, don't be fooled. They're not the same thing. Like tomatoes, a tomatillo plant is easy to grow, and both are plants in the nightshade family. But that's where the similarities end. Tomatoes are sweeter, red in color and do not have the vibrant tartness that tomatillos have. What Do Tomatillos Taste Like? Fresh tomatillos have a unique flavor that is tart, bright and almost citrusy. They are mainly eaten cooked but can also be prepared raw. When boiled, the tomatillos tend to keep their tart flavor. When roasted, tomatillos become a little sweeter and lose some of their tartness. Tomatillos are healthy. They contain a lot of dietary fiber, and are rich in antioxidants, niacin, potassium, and manganese. Some Popular Recipes That Use Tomatillos: • Salsa Verde • Tomatillo Guacamole Salsa • Pork Chile Verde • Chicken Pozole Verde
- 7. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 8. This is an easy/peasy recipe to make.
- 9. Pop all the ingredients into your blender of choice (I am using a Vitamix), and blend baby blend.
- 10. Properly store in the fridge until needed.
- 11. I would let it chill in the fridge for an hour or two before using. That gives the ingredients a chance to know one another.
- 12. PLATE/PRESENT
- 13. Drizzle on a plate of greens, drizzle over enchiladas, burritos, tacos... stick in a straw and drink it right out of the jar (yeah, it is that good). Enjoy.
- 14. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SOUTH-OF-BORDER ESSENTIALS: AWESOME TACO OMELET
Made these for my houseguests this morning... One of the ways that I measure the success of a recipe, is the level of conversation that occurs during the meal. I believe good food is a compliment to good conversations. If everyone at the table is hunched over their plates, and the only sounds I hear are clacking cutlery, and the slurping of coffee, I take the recipe off rotation, and try to figure out what went wrong. This morning it was happy smiling people and plenty of conversation... Plus all plates came back clean... Success. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef
Categories Eggs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- PREP/PREPARE
- For this recipe you will need a good stainless steel or non-stick skillet.
- These are the recipes I used to assemble these taco omelets If you have your own taco meat, excellent, if you do not, this is a keeper: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/main-course-beef/slow-cooker-taco-meat-with-homemade-taco.html?r=6 Lots of good salsas out there, this is one that I love to make: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/salsa-essentials-lime-green-chili-salsa.html?r=3 I make the omelet is a similar fashion to this recipe, except I do not scramble the eggs: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/breakfast/egg-breakfast/creamy-scrambled-eggs-2.html?r=1 Here is a great taco seasoning that you will be using over-and-over again: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/side-other-side-dish/andys-taco-seasoning.html?r=5
- Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat.
- While the butter is melting, place the eggs into a bowl, add a few pinches of taco seasoning, then whisk until no strands of white remain.
- Give the pan a swirl, to completely coat the surface of the skillet.
- Add the eggs.
- Swirl the pan again to evenly distribute the eggs, and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Let the egg mixture sit, undisturbed for about 60 seconds.
- Take a spatula, pull in from the sides and incorporate the still liquid parts of the egg into the cooked bits.
- Chef's Tip: Continue to swirl the pan, so the omelet does not stick.
- After most of the liquid parts are cooked, the top will still be a bit runny.
- Remove from the heat and let stand for about 2 minutes. Remember to swirl the pan a few times during this waiting process.
- Return the pan to the heat, and add the cheese, then spoon on some salsa, and a few black olives.
- Chef's Note: Keep these items in the middle third of the omelet.
- Fold the two sides of the omelet over the cheese, then slide onto a plate.
- Chef's Note: You will notice that I turned the omelet over and put the folded side on the bottom. This is optional; however, for presentation purposes, I think it looks nice. We eat first with our eyes.
- Add the taco meat. I like to add it perpendicular to the omelet.
- PLATE/PRESENT
- Serve while nice and hot with a dollop of sour cream, and a bit of additional salsa on the side. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: SMOKY TACO DRY MIX
I had not intended to post another taco seasoning recipe; however, when I threw this one together, I really liked the smoky heat it gave to my taco meat so, here it is. Mexican was one of the two catering events I did yesterday, and this is the spice mix I used for the taco meat (3 pounds beef, 3 pounds pork). There was not any...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Seasoning Mixes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. You will need a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid to store this seasoning. I find old spice jars serve that purpose quite well. Make sure that you wash them out really good, so that your new spice does not pick up the flavors of the old one.
- 3. This recipe will give you enough spice mix to flavor 1 pound of ground beef, turkey, chicken, or pork.
- 4. Ancho chili powder not only has a bit of heat; in addition, it has a bit of smoke. So, we are getting our smoky flavor from two sources: The chili powder, and the smoked paprika. In addition, I doubled down on the cumin, subbed the onion powder for crushed dehydrated onions, and used white pepper for some sweet, sweet heat.
- 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 6. Grind the dehydrated onions using a mortar-and-pestle, or spice grinder.
- 7. Add all of the spices to a bowl.
- 8. Combine the ingredients, and then store in a good jar with a tight-fitting lid. Then store as you would any other dry spices.
- 9. MAKING THE TACO MEAT
- 10. Take 1-pound of ground beef, chicken, pork, turkey, or any combination thereof, and brown in a skillet with a bit of grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety.
- 11. Add the taco spices along with 1 cup of beef stock, or water.
- 12. Slowly simmer until the liquid is reduced by 60 - 70 percent, about 12 - 15 minutes.
- 13. PLATE/PRESENT
- 14. Serve as you would any yummy taco meat, like on these melted cheese tacos. Enjoy.
- 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: FISH TACO SAUCE
Cinco De Mayo is coming up... time to get your game on. This is something new I came up for fish tacos. Easy/Peasy to make, and totally compliments a good fish taco. My fav is a breaded/fried piece of cod, sliced, put into a taco shell with some pickled cabbage and drizzled with this sauce... I am including the cabbage...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Sauces
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. You will need a non-reactive (like glass) container to make and store this sauce.
- 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 4. Whisk all the ingredients together.
- 5. Cover and let rest in the fridge for an hour or two before use.
- 6. THE CABBAGE SLAW
- 7. Add some thinly sliced, and chopped cabbage to a bowl, put in the juice of one lime, some salt and pepper, and let rest until the cabbage begins to wilt... that is it.
- 8. PLATE/PRESENT
- 9. Use the sauce on your favorite tacos. Enjoy.
- 10. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: TACOS, SANS SHELLS
These are tacos served without the shells. They are similar to a taco pie or casserole, but as an individual serving. They are really good with a wonderful margarita :-) So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Beef
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. You could use mostly canned beans, boxed rice, and jarred taco sauce, but let me give you some recipes that will take this over the top: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/south-of-the-border-essentials-refried-beans.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/rice-side/south-of-the-border-essentials-spanish-rice-ii.html?r=12 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/main-course-beef/slow-cooker-taco-meat-with-homemade-taco.html?r=7 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/south-of-the-border-essentials-amazing-taco-sauce.html?r=1
- 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 4. Add the refried beans to a plate and make into a nice round quarter-inch patty.
- 5. Add the rice and taco meat on top and make pretty.
- 6. Top with sour cream.
- 7. And you just must have some cheese.
- 8. PLATE/PRESENT
- 9. Serve with a fork, a margarita, and lots of love. Enjoy.
- 10. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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