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Homemade Refried Beans (Freezer-Friendly!)

These homemade refried beans are quick and easy to make, taste better than store-bought and are freezer-friendly. Theyre great in your favorite dip, burrito, or Mexican recipes! Homemade Refried Beans You guys know that I love making homemade versions of store-bought items to save money andIve been wanting to make my own homemade refried beans for a while now, but havent had the time. Then last week I made up a batch of mySlow Cooker Pinto Beans and decided togive it a try with the leftover cooked beans. I normally freeze the leftoversto use in chili, but this time Im making them into refried beans for my favorite Bean & Cheese Freezer Burritos. Since I already had cooked beans on...

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Beet Tostadas

Many think Mexican food is heavy and meat-forward, says Rick Martinez, but that came with Spanish colonization. Before, it was mostly vegetables. I tapped into that tradition by seasoning beets with chorizo spices. An egg on top adds Texas-style breakfast taco vibes. Beets can stand up to a hard roast and plenty of spice. Their sweet earthiness and firm texture are ideal for making meatless chorizo. If beets arent your thing, winter squash or another sweet root vegetable will also work.

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Easy Mexican Pork Carnitas

Print Easy Crockpot Pork Carnitas This slow cooked Mexican Pork Carnitas crock-pot recipe is easy, versatile, and mouth watering. Throw it in the crockpot and leave all day or boil on the stovetop for ~ 1 1/2 -2 hours, strain, and tear apart with a couple forks. This dish is delicious with regular taco fixens (salsa, guacamole, radishes, pineapple) and a corn & tomato salad. No food processor for the Chipotle Chilis in Adobo sauce ? Substitute 2 tsp dried chipotle powder. Pork shoulder can be referred to as either Boston Butt or Picnic. Boston Butt is the top part of the shoulder and picnic is the bottom part of the shoulder. Both can be used interchangeably in a pork...

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Enchiladas de Mole Poblano

These enchiladas de mole poblano are an authentic Mexican celebration dish made with tortillas stuffed with tender chicken and smothered in a chocolate and chile mole sauce. Adapted from Gonzalo Guzmn | Stacy Adimando | Nopalito | Ten Speed Press, 2017These enchiladas with mole poblano hail from Puebla, Mexico, where, as authors Gonzalo Guzmn and Stacy Adimando explain, its reserved for special occasions. We can completely understand...devour more

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What is Mexican Chocolate (and how to use it!)

If youve never tried Mexican chocolate, you are in for a treat! This unique chocolate features bold flavors and rustic textures that you just cant get in any other type of chocolate. Learn more about what makes it different than regular chocolate and how its used in Mexican cuisine! What is Mexican chocolate? Mexican chocolate is a paste made from cacao nibs, sugar and cinnamon. Its texture is very grainy compared to normal baking or milk chocolate due to the high sugar content. Very often, other flavors are mixed in to create an even more complex flavor. Common additions you will find are: Vanilla Chiles Nutmeg Almonds Cacao originated in Mexico and can be found growing all over the country....

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