Favorite Mexican Recipes

These are some of my favorite recipes. We usually half it since its Brandon and I or invite others over but we eat it for the whole week and love it.

Pork Barbacoa-sweet and spicy shredded pork
Ingredients

pork loin 6-8 lbs

2 cans-tomato sauce (8 oz. can)

2 cups brown sugar

2 cans-El pato mexican red sauce (yellow can - 8 oz)

1 T. cumin

1/2 tsp minced garlic or one fresh clove

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper
Directions

place pork loin in a large crock pot with cumin,garlic, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover the pork.(You can cut the pork into large chunks to make it fit if neccesary.) Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (For faster cooking cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours)Drain liquid from the pork and shreadAdd the brown sugar, tomato sauce, and El Pato sauce. Mix well. Add a little water if needed.Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2-2 hours to concentrate flavors. Stir occasionally.

Serve
Serve on corn/flour torillas

Garnish with Cilantro,chopped Cabbage,juice from a lime,and fresh salsa.

Southwest Mexican Rice

Ingredients

3 cups rice

3 cups water

4 tsp chicken boulion

4 tsp minced garlic

3/4 tsp salt

1 T butter

1/2 onion

1/2 bunch of cilantro

1 can of green chiles (4 oz)

Directions

Bring water to boil

Add chicken boulion,salt, butter and garlic to boiling water

Blend the cilantro, green chiles, and onion in a food processor

Add blended ingredients and rice to the boiling water.

Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the rice is soft.

Fresh Salsa
Ingredients

5 roma tomatoes

1/2 sm onion

1/3 bunch cilantro

1 tsp minced garlic or 2 cloves fresh garlic

1/2 anaheim pepper

1/4 fresh jalapeno (if you want it hot)

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

2 T red wine vinegar

1/2 can crushed tomatoes

Directions combine tomatoes,onion,cilantro,garlic,and anaheim pepper in a food process or chop until the tomatoes are in small chunks (don't puree the mixture)Put Mixture into a bowl

add salt,pepper,vinegar,and crushed tomatoesMix wellTaste and add more salt, pepper,or vinegar if needed to your liking