mexican essentials: some assembly required
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I made these about a week ago, and posted a photo. Several of you asked that I post it as a recipe, so you could keep it in your files. When I served it, I made a taco bar with chicken, pork, beef, refried beans, some cheese, and served on toasted flour tortillas. They were a big hit. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mexican essentials: some assembly required
- PLAN/PURCHASE
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avocado oil, as needed
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flour tortillas
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refried beans, recipe link to follow
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taco steak meat, pulled chicken, or pork
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queso fresco cheese, shredded
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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sliced avocados
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shredded lettuce
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a good salsa
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lots of beer
How To Make mexican essentials: some assembly required
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1PREP/PREPARE
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2Here is a great recipe for refried beans: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/south-of-the-border-essentials-refried-beans.html?r=10
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3These work well with beef, pork, or chicken… Here is an awesome recipe for steak taco meat: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/mexican-essentials-awesome-steak-taco-meat.html?r=11
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4There are a lot of cheeses that you could use for this… even a combination of different varieties. I felt that the queso fresco, really pulled the other ingredients together, and helped to make this recipe a success.
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5Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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6Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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7Brush both sides of the tortillas with the avocado oil.
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8Toast in the oven until browning is spots, and beginning to crisp, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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9Chef’s Note: Turn the tortillas over after 2 minutes.
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10Remove from the oven, and spread some refried beans over the top.
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11Add a generous amount of chicken, pork, or beef.
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12Cover with the cheese... Be generous.
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13Pop back into the oven, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melty, and beginning to brown in spots.
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14PLATE/PRESENT
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15Serve them while nice and warm. Enjoy.
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16Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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