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- Slice vegetables for squash recipe (5 minutes)
- Prepare Queso Fundido through step 3 (20 minutes)
- Complete both recipes; serve (10 minutes)
Queso Fundido
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 links cured chorizo sausage (about 3 oz)
- 1 (5-gr) packet Sazón seasoning with annatto, coriander
- 1 (14-oz) package Mexican melting cheese
- 1 lb ground pork
- 8 large flour tortillas
Prep
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Chop cilantro; set aside.
- Slice peppers and onions; place in large bowl. Chop garlic; add to peppers.
- Cut chorizo in half lengthwise, then turn and slice thinly; add to peppers (wash hands).
Steps
- Stir Sazón into pepper mixture until evenly blended. Cut cheese into 1-inch pieces and place in 2-quart baking dish; bake 8–10 minutes or until melted and bubbly.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place pepper mixture in pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until vegetables have softened and chorizo has become oily.
- Stir in ground pork; cook and stir 3–5 minutes until pork is browned, no pink remains, and 160°F. Drain to remove fat. (Heat tortillas following package instructions, if desired.)
- Remove baking dish from oven (make sure cheese is bubbly). Pour pork mixture evenly over cheese; sprinkle with cilantro. Spoon mixture into tortillas and serve. (Makes 8 servings.)
Sautéed Squash with Recaito
Ingredients
- 5 medium yellow squash
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (12-oz) jar roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons recaito seasoning sauce
Prep
- Cut squash in half lengthwise then turn and slice thinly; place in medium bowl.
- Slice onion and red peppers; add to squash.
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add vegetables; cook and stir 4–5 minutes or until squash is tender.
- Stir in recaito until well blended. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with black beans and rice, avocado slices, and rice pudding for dessert.
- Be sure to serve the queso fundido while still piping hot; the cheese will become tough and chewy as it cools.
Queso Fundido
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 80mg, Sodium 890mg, Total Carb 28g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 28g, Calc 30%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 110%, Iron 10%
Sautéed Squash with Recaito
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carb 11g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 6g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 45%, Vitamin C 80%, Iron 6%