Potato Patch Recipes » Mexican Food http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com A Premier Internet Cooking & Recipe Site Specializing in Potato Recipes Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:57:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Meatless Meals | Two Cheese & Tomato Casserole http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/11/meatless-meals-two-cheese-tomato-casserole/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/11/meatless-meals-two-cheese-tomato-casserole/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06:00 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/11/meatless-meals-two-cheese-tomato-casserole/ Why would anybody be interested in putting together Meatless Meals?  Two reasons:  They are healthy and they tasted good.  Do you remember when Catholics didn’t eat meat on Fridays?  Well it seems they were on to something.  As more people become vegan and vegetarians, meatless recipes will start becoming more and more popular.

I consider any food dish that contains chiles a type of Mexican food.  I’m sure plenty of people would disagree with me but that is how I think about it.  So, this cheese and tomato casserole dish is kind of a Mexican dish to me. 

How To Make Two Cheese & Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 2/3 cup undiluted evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles or 2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, and diced
  • 1 can ( 14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes with their juice, or 2 vine ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. Butter a deep 3 quart casserole or souffle dish
  3. Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl with the milk and add the flour, salt, and pepper.
  4. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff and fold into the egg yolk mixture.
  5. In the buttered casserole, mix the cheeses, green chiles, and tomatoes with their juice.  Pour the egg mixture over and stir with a fork until just mixed.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until set and lightly browned.

This vegetarian meatless recipe really does taste good.  It is easy and fast to  prepare.  I don’t think you will be disappointed.  It makes great leftovers and can be served for lunch or dinner.

Meatless dishes are becoming more the norm and Meatless Meals are becoming more the rule than the exception.

]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/11/meatless-meals-two-cheese-tomato-casserole/feed/ 1 Slow Cooker Recipes | Crock Pot Chili Verde http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/10/chili-verde/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/10/chili-verde/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:36:00 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2009/10/slow-cooker-recipes-crock-pot-chili-verde/ Who doesn’t like Chili Verde?  When you are cooking Mexican Food in a slow cooker | crock pot you can be rest assured that the flavors will have a sufficient amount of time to combine and create a heavenly taste.  Chili Verde is one of those foods that you just started getting addicted to once you ate if for the first time.  There is no telling why or how, we just accept the culinary addiction and go from there.

How To Make Slow Cooker | Crock Pot Chili Verde

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound boneless lean pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 can (15 ounces) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 pound of fresh tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced mild green chiles
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped

Cooking Directions

  1. Coat a large skillet with a nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Heat over a medium-high heat until hot.  Add pork; cook until browned on all sides.
  3. Combine pork and all remaining ingredients, except cilantro, into your crock pot.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours
  5. Season to taste with salt & pepper. 
  6. Reduce heat to low.  Stir in cilantro and cook 10 minutes.

As you can see this is a pretty good chili verde recipe.  Quick and easy to make; delicious to eat.  Most chili verde recipes are like that. 

Authentic Mexican food is a as good as any ethnic or international food.  Here in the USA we have become so accustomed to Mexican food recipes that we now consider them our own.  But traditional Mexican food really needs to be made by a chef or by somebody who knows how to follow cooking directions.

The problem with getting somebody to put together a really good pork chili verde is that they don’t teach you how to make it in culinary or cooking school.  Either you make it or somebody who grew up in a Mexican household who knows how to make homemade green verde makes it.

In any case Chili Verde is a great tasting Mexican dish that you should try and make in a slow cooker | crock pot.  Chili Verde is that good!

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Without a doubt Cream of Sweet Potato Soup is the most popular potato soup in the United States.   So it is really no surprise that with the immigration of so many people from south of the border that they would bring their version of Cream of Sweet Potato Soup with them.  Hence we get the Mexican version of Cream Of Sweet Potato Soup.

Potatoes are grown all over the world and Mexico and South America are prime areas for all types of potatoes.  That probably explains why the Hispanic people have so many wonderful recipes that include potatoes.  Cream of Sweet Potato Soup being just one.

How To Make Mexican Cream Of Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds of sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over a medium heat
  2. Saute the onion in the butter, about 10 minutes
  3. Stir in the jalapeno peppers and thyme, let cook for about a minute
  4. Now stir in the chicken broth, carrots, and sweet potatoes
  5. Let the mixture simmer for 45 minutes–make sure the veggies get tender
  6. Remove the vegetables and potatoes, place in a food processor
  7. Puree the mixture and then return to the pot
  8. You can do this a bit at a time in a blender if you don’t have a food processor
  9. Return everything to the pot
  10. Stir in the milk, cream, brown sugar, and salt
  11. If the soup is too thick add a little more milk or broth…your choice
  12. Heat the soup on a low heat for 15 minutes

This Mexican Cream Of Sweet Potato Soup is a great make ahead recipe.  It is an easy, simple, and quick potato soup recipe that makes a perfect side dish.

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/11/mexican-cream-of-sweet-potato-soup-recipe/feed/ 0 Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/11/mexican-roasted-sweet-potato-recipe/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/11/mexican-roasted-sweet-potato-recipe/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:18:07 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=458 Mexican Roasted Sweet Potatoes are some of the best sweet potatoes you will ever eat. The roasted sweet potato recipe that you will be making comes to us from Rockin Robin's Cooking Mexican Recipes. It is the site to go to for first class Mexican Food Recipes. This roasted sweet potato recipe is a dish you can make not only with Mexican food but anytime.]]> Mexican Roasted Sweet Potatoes are some of the best sweet potatoes you will ever eat.  The roasted sweet potato recipe that you will be making comes to us from Rockin Robin’s Cooking Mexican Recipes.  It is the site to go to for first class Mexican Food Recipes.

This roasted sweet potato recipe is a dish you can make not only with Mexican food but anytime.

Our recipe includes a variety of spices and flavorings and a little heat. Feel free to adjust this part according to your taste.

We will be roasting this recipe in olive oil which gives the potatoes a delicate caramelized flavor.?

When they are almost done we will brush them with our Honey-Lime Glaze and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

When selecting your potatoes, look for those on the small to medium size with no bruises or cracks. The real large ones tend to be more fibrous and not as sweet.

Some of the more common sweet potatoes you will find in the grocery store are Garnet, Jewel and Beauregard to name a few of the seven major varieties.

Did you know that the sweet potato is part of the morning glory family and not related to the yam?

How To Make The Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, use cayenne if you like it hot
  • Salt to taste
  • chopped cilantro

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F
  2. In a bowl toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil.
  3. Using your fingers, sprinkle the chili powder over the potatoes. Stir and repeat the process. This will help spread the chili powder evenly over the potatoes.
  4. Pour onto a baking sheet and spread them out. Use a rubber spatula to scrape out all the oil. The oil will help keep the potatoes from sticking. Salt to taste.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Check the sweet potatoes after 10 minutes and turn them over.
  6. If they start to stick, you can pour a drizzle of olive oil over them.

Directions For The Honey Lime Glaze

  1. While you are roasting sweet potatoes, mix the glaze ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
  2. When the potatoes are done, brush on the glaze mixture and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Place in a serving dish and sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the roasted potatoes and serve.

Storing Sweet Potatoes

Store your sweet potatoes in a cool, dry place between 55 to 60 degrees F. They will keep for up to one month.

Don’t even think about storing them in the refrigerator. The inside will harden and their taste will be affected.

Rinse them only right before you plan to cook them. Once you cook them they will keep about 1 week in the refrigerator.

Here is a tip: This sweet potato recipe freezes well so make up a dish a head of time. When you are in a hurry or don’t have enough time to cook, you’ll just have to pop them out of the freezer and heat them up.

Other Flavors And Spices You Can Add

Sweet potatoes can be flavored with a number of other items such as pineapple, oranges, raisins, toasted walnuts, sunflower seeds or pecans.

Want to add some spicy hot to this recipe? Try substituting ancho chile powder or chipotle chiles.

Also good is cloves, nutmeg, ginger, maple syrup, rum, balsamic vinegar, or coconut.

So you see, sweet potatoes are very versatile and very good for you. Did I mention they are loaded with vitamin A, C and dietary fiber?  A good potato recipe is really good for you!

So the next time you are whipping up some Mexican fare, try this Mexican sweet potato recipe with some carne asada and a margarita.  Ole!!  The best potato recipes will be found on this site…no doubt.

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/11/mexican-roasted-sweet-potato-recipe/feed/ 2 Mexican Baked Stuffed Potatoes With Cheese And Salsa Verde http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexicanbaked-stuffed-potatoes-with-cheese-and-salsa-verde/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexicanbaked-stuffed-potatoes-with-cheese-and-salsa-verde/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:35:45 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=344 Baked Stuffed Potatoes With Cheese and Salsa Verde It might take a little bit of practice to say it three times fast, but once you eat this Stuffed Baked Potato you will be coming back for seconds. It is so good. If you have never had food with a Mexican flair, then you are in for quite a treat. ]]> Potato Recipes

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The name of this dish is really a mouth full:  Baked Stuffed Potatoes With Cheese and Salsa Verde

It might take a little bit of practice to say it three times fast, but once you eat this Stuffed Baked Potato you will be coming back for seconds.  It is so good.  If you have never had food with a Mexican flair, then you are in for quite a treat.

How To Make Baked Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 large white skin potatoes
  • 1/2 cup Tejano salsa verde (or substitute)
  • 1 tablespoon, minced green chilies
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Scrub and pat dry the potatoes (Do Not Peel)
  3. Using a paring knife, pierce deeply into each potato before baking
  4. Set potatoes directly on oven rack and bake for 1 hour or until tender
  5. Remove from oven and let set for 10 minutes
  6. Cut about 1/3 off the tops of the potatoes
  7. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulp
  8. Reserve the shells
  9. Mash the pulp and stir in the chilies, salsa, butter, sour cream, and cheese
  10. Add salt and pepper for taste
  11. Increase oven temp to 400F
  12. Fill the shells generously with the potato mixture
  13. Sprinkle cheese on top of each potato and place in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling
  14. Add a dollop of sour cream and serve immediately

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexicanbaked-stuffed-potatoes-with-cheese-and-salsa-verde/feed/ 3 Mexican Gourmet Potato Soup Recipe http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-gourmet-potato-soup-recipe/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-gourmet-potato-soup-recipe/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:53:51 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=338 Potato Soup Recipe is rich, smooth and creamy. There is nothing that tastes better than homemade soup. This potato soup recipewill not disappoint. It is an easy and simple soup to make and it can be a make ahead recipe. ]]> Potato Recipes

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TexMexToGo is the site to visit if you are looking for authentic Mexican food that can be sent to you no matter where you are in the world.

Before we get to the gourmet potato soup recipe I would like to let you know about a great site to find some Mexico Food.  The site is a travel information website for visitors interested in Mexico vacation destinations.

This gourmet Potato Soup Recipe is rich, smooth and creamy.  There is nothing that tastes better than homemade soup.  This potato soup recipe will not disappoint.  It is an easy and simple soup to make and it can be a make ahead recipe.

How To Make The Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and cubed
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons to 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 3 strips of bacon, crisp and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon Wondra flour (all purpose flour will do)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup Tejano slasa (or substitute)

Directions

  1. In a large cooking pot place all of the ingredients (reserve 1 cup of cubed potatoes and chopped chives).
  2. Using a hand mixer, blend until reaching a smooth consistency.
  3. Add 1 cup of cubed potatoes and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes
  4. Pour into serving bowls, garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and sprinkle chopped chives

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-gourmet-potato-soup-recipe/feed/ 1 Mexican Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe With Salsa http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-oven-roasted-potatoes-recipe-with-salsa/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-oven-roasted-potatoes-recipe-with-salsa/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:26:09 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=333 Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe With Salsa is the ultimate simple recipe snack food out there. You really get a great tasting Roasted Potato with very little work. Who said quick recipes can't taste great? ]]> Potato Recipes

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This Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe With Salsa is the ultimate simple recipe snack food out there.  You really get a great tasting Roasted Potato with very little work.  Who said quick recipes can’t taste great?

How To Make Roasted Potatoes With Salsa

Ingredients

  • 6 medium Russet potatoes
  • 1/3 cup Tejano salsa (or substitute)
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven 400F
  2. Wash and cut potatoes into wedges
  3. Toss potatoes in a deep bowl and toss with salsa
  4. Grease a cookie sheet lightly
  5. Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning often and basting with salsa to prevent sticking
  6. Broil for 3 minutes, again turning several times until evenly browned
  7. Sprinkle with green onions and serve with non-fat yogurt

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-oven-roasted-potatoes-recipe-with-salsa/feed/ 4 Mexican Nacho Golds Recipe http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-nacho-golds-recipe/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-nacho-golds-recipe/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:39:18 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=327 Nacho Golds are delicious. If you have never tired them then you are in for a real treat. They make a great side dish, snack, or even a great filler during the Sunday football game.]]> Potato Recipes

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Nacho Golds are delicious.  If you have never tired them then you are in for a real treat.  They make a great side dish, snack, or even a great filler during the Sunday football game.

How To Make Nacho Golds

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Mountain King Butter Golds Potatoes
  • 1/2 pound cooked ground beef-seasoned with 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning (if fajita seasoning is not available use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, and a little salt & chili pepper to taste.
  • 1 cup Jalapeno Jack Cheese (for a milder version to serve the little ones, use cheddar or regular Jack cheese)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
  • Tejano Native Texan Salsa (or substitute)

Directions

  1. Bake or microwave potatoes until done, about 6-10 minutes on high in the microwave, until gently yield to touch when firmly pressed or bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
  2. Cut in half, allow to cool slightly.
  3. Scoop some of the flesh out of the centers with a spoon or melon baller, leaving about 1/2 inch of flesh next to the skin.
  4. Fill each half with cooked and seasoned Ground Beef and top with Jalapeno Jack Cheese.
  5. Place under the broiler until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and top each half with sour cream.
  7. Sprinkle chopped tomato and chopped cilantro on top of each and serve.
  8. Add a bowl of salsa on the table, spoon salsa over warm potato nacho…the best!!

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]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-nacho-golds-recipe/feed/ 2 Mexican Salsa Potato Wraps http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-salsa-potato-wraps/ http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/mexican-salsa-potato-wraps/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:08:06 +0000 Potato Chef http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/?p=320 are a quick, easy, and simple way to make a breakfast that you can eat on the go. Of course a wrap is also a great make ahead recipe that you can have for lunch or serve as an after school snack.]]> Potato Recipes

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Salsa Potato Wraps

Salsa Potato Wraps are a quick, easy, and simple way to make a breakfast that you can eat on the go.  Of course a wrap is also a great make ahead recipe that you can have for lunch or serve as an after school snack.

How To Make Salsa Potato Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound white skinned potatoes, boiled
  • 8 oz Chorizo Mexican Sausage, remove casing (substitute low fat sausage)
  • 3/4 cup Tejano Salsa (you can order online or substitute)
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 8 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Grated Cheese (Queso Blanco, Cheddar or Jack)
  • Warm Tortillas

Directions

  1. In a cast-iron on non-stick skillet, fry Chorizo sausage, breaking up lumps with a spoon, until fully cooked.
  2. Drain fat, add potatoes and return to burner for 5-6 minutes or until brown.
  3. Add tomatoes, onions and salsa and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs and stir until eggs are scrambled.
  5. When set, transfer to a serving dish.
  6. Serve with warm tortillas, grated cheese, and salsa on the side.

Serves 4-6

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Potato Nutrition Facts

Potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrates, the body’s best energy source. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple carbohydrates  found in refined sugar, candy bars and most refined products to provide a quick burst of energy quickly as well as deplete energy quickly and complex carbohydrates (as in potatoes) release their energy slowly, keep the blood sugar level steadier and longer, the body’s best source of energy on a long term basis. Potatoes are high in fiber aiding the digestive system and they absorb water which makes one feel satisfied and less hungry. Potatoes are fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free and saturated fat free. They are high in Vitamin C and potassium and are a great source of Vitamin B6 and dietary fiber.

A single serving of a potato will provide a person with 40% of the daily value needed of vitamin C; this will help keep the body from bruising easily.  Also, the potato will give you 20% of the potassium needed for your body each day; it is a needed element for everyone especially athletes- it helps stabilize the body when it is being over worked.

The USDA approved nutritional panel mentions that the potato will provide 6% of iron; this element allows blood and oxygen to attach together.  The lack of iron in a diet will cause a person to be more tired than usual no matter how much sleep you get.   40% of the potato provides vitamin C; it helps us reduce the risk of our body from getting bruised.

Salsa Nutrition Facts

Due to an increasing awareness of nutritional issues, salsas have risen in popularity partly because they are very low in cholesterol, fat, sugar and calories and partly because they provide a great way to add depth and flavor to any dish or just that extra zip to a sauce. Salsa is the #1 selling condiment in North America; it has now become the favorite topping over eggs, as a sauce over chicken or beef, over pizza or pasta and poured over baked potatoes and French Fries. This fact is partly attributed to a growing awareness of a  healthier way of eating i.e. legumes, grains, vegetables and organic produce of all kinds and also to an increasing awareness of nutritional issues. ]]> http://www.potatopatchrecipes.com/2008/10/potato-nutritionsalsa-nutrition/feed/ 1