Mexican Curtido Recipe Recipes Recipe For Lasagna

SPICY CURTIDO (PICKLED CABBAGE SLAW)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the 1/2 head of cabbage, 1/2 onion and 1/2 jalapeno. Grate the carrot.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup vinegar, 1.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, freshly cracked black pepper, 2 teaspoons salt (Kosher or sea salt).
• Add the liquid mixture to the veggies and combine well. Crush the cabbage a bit so that it will fit into the jars.
• Fill two pint-sized Mason jars with the veggies and top with the brine.
• Seal well and let pickle overnight in the fridge.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, and stir in the taco seasoning and tomatoes. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with half the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture into the dish, then top with the remaining tortillas. Spread salsa over the tortillas and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PUPUSAS

Steps:

• Mix the masa harina, water into a dough which is soft but not sticky. Be prepared to add more flour if necessary. If it is too dry, add more water.
• To make a 3 inch round pupusa, take about half a cup of dough and roll it into a ball. flatten with your hand.
• Put the filling in the centre [in this case, cheese, cilantro, salt and pepper].
• Work the edges up over the filling and again form a ball, completely enclosing the filling.
• Flatten each ball to about 1/4 inch or less and cook the pupusas on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for about 3 minutes per side, or until both sides are lightly browned.
• Serve warm.

CURTIDO

Steps:

• Place the cabbage in boiling water for no more than one minute. Discard the water.
• Put the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, cayenne, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
• Let chill in refrigerator at least two hours before serving.

QUICK CURTIDO (MEXICAN CABBAGE SLAW) RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, onion, carrot, and jalapeño, if using. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, salt, and sugar a cook over medium heat, stirring, until salt and sugar are just dissolved. Pour brine over vegetables and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Sautee onions, garlic and green pepper in oil until tender.
• Add tomatoes (drained), salsa and cumin, bring to a boil.
• Simmer for two minutes.
• Drain and rinse beans and add to others. If you are using, add ground beef here.
• In a 9X13 pan, layer 1/3 of the bean mixture, then tortillas then 1/2 of the cheese.
• Repeat with 1/3 of the beans then tortillas then the rest of the beans and put the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes and serve with sour cream.
• Option: Add ground cooked ground beef to the bean mixture for non-vegetarian version.

CURTIDO

Steps:

• Mix the cabbage with the onion and carrots in a heatproof bowl. Heat the vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a pan over a low heat until dissolved, then pour over the vegetables and mix well.
• Put the slaw in the fridge for at least 30 mins or until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir through the coriander leaves and season well, to taste.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Combine cottage cheese and egg in a small bowl, and stir to mix well. Set aside.
• Place the ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring to crumble, until the meat is no longer pink.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, chiles, and chili powder, and stir to mix well.
• Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
• Coat a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray, and line the bottom of the pan with one layer of lasagna noodles.
• Spread half of the meat mixture over the noodles, dot with half the cottage cheese mixture, and top with half the shredded cheese.
• Repeat the layers using the remaining ingredients.
• Cover the pan with foil, and bake at 350*F for 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil, and bake for 5 minutes longer, or until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove the pan from the over, and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.