If someone asked me - why do you like making Mexican food dishes? Honestly, I would say it is part of who I am, and it's very fascinating to make it. You have to experience making Mexican food to understand why it is so good! So many flavors and super tasty.
Recipe 1: Mexican Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
1 lb. Mexican chorizo
3/4 c chopped onion
3/4 c chopped bell pepper - any color
9 oz. corn tortillas chips
12 large eggs
10 oz. Rotel ( stewed tomatoes and chiles)
1/3 c milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Use a 9x13 baking dish. Get out a skillet to precook the chorizo.
Put the chorizo in the skillet to be cooked on med-high. Use a wooden spoon or a metal spoon to break the chorizo apart.
The chorizo needs to be cooked for 1-2 mins. Then add the onion and the bell peppers and saute the chorizo and veggies for 3-4 mins.
While the chorizo and pepper are sauteed, you will need to place the tortillas in the baking dish. They need to be spread out even layers - until it covers the bottom of the dish.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, Rotel, milk, and salt together
Once the meat and veggies are fully cooked, sprinkle them gently over the tortilla chips. Sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. You will need to shake the dish just a little help with the toppings to the chips
Pour the egg mixture over the top of the mixture. Make sure that you shake the dish again but carefully so that the chorizo, veggies and cheese are further down into the dish.
Put the product into the oven and bake it for 25 -30 mins.
Enjoy it by cutting it into squares to serve
Kate Tips
Even though the recipe says to not spray the dish, I would do a little bit of spray
I planned ahead and cut the onion and the veggies ahead of time
For Rotel - they come in different heat - I preferred the mild
To see if fully done check the following: does it look clear, are the eggs are fully cooked, and if you see grease from the chorizo it's safe.
Kate's Accommodations
I would ask adult when you putting the chorizo and the veggies onto the dish
If you have a nervous reaction to cut the veggies and the onion - the grocery store has them premade.
Recipe 2: Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Recipe credit source: Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole (63 cents/serving) - Good Cheap Eats
Ingredients
1 16oz container sour cream
1 12oz jar salsa verde
1 T. taco seasoning mix
12 corn tortillas - torn into bite-sized pieces
2 c Chicken - cooked and cubed
12 oz cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese ( shredded ) for 3 C
1/2 onion chopped for 1/2 c
2 T. fresh cilantro - chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. You will need to grease a 9 x13 - in a pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In the large mixing bowl, whisk the first 3 ingredients. Stir in the tortilla chips pieces, chicken, 2 C of cheese, and the onion. You will stir it until it looks combined.
Scrape the mixture into the pan. You will need to top the remaining cheese and the black olives. Bake the product for 30 mins until it looks hot and bubbly.
Kate's Tips
For the salsa verde - it depends do you want it from mild - to spicy
If it tastes very spicy (little of kick heat taste) then you would have preferred for your taste, I would add 1/3 c of sour cream into the casserole to help with the taste
