Tiajuana Meatballs In Sauce Over Chili Cheese Rice Recipes

TIJUANA KITCHEN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce add oil, jalapeno, onions and tomatoes. Saute until onions are translucent, then add rice and stir to combine. Saute rice for 3 minutes, deglaze with white wine, then add oregano, cumin, paprika, and black pepper.
• Add chicken stock, water and tomato sauce, boil for 1 minute. Then cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Do not lift lid.
• Season with salt, then top with green onions and queso fresco. Serve immediately.

TIJUANA MEATBALLS WITH RICE

Steps:

• 1. To make the meat balls:
• 2. Mix the meat with the salsa,1 cup Panko, egg, yolk, salt, jalapeno pepper & roasted garlic. Form into 1 inch balls and refrigerate.
• 3. Mix 1 cup Panko with ¾ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
• 4. When you are ready to cook the meat balls, roll in the Panko & cheese mixture.
• 5. Fry till they are all nicely browned on all sides, but be careful not to overcook the balls as they could dry out.
• 6. To make the rice:
• 7. In a large skillet put the oil, get it hot and add the rice & carrots. Cook over a low/medium heat stirring constantly till the rice gets a sheen on it.
• 8. This should take about 5 minutes .
• 9. Add the Ro*tel and fire roasted tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper, water and cook on low till the rice is done and almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
• 10. Check for seasonings: Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper