Mexican Style Mushrooms Recipes

MEXICAN RICE SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine hot water and rice in a bowl and soak for 15 minutes. Rinse until water runs clear and drain very well.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup water, parsley, onion, and garlic in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour through a strainer into the saucepan with the rice and bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and jalapeno peppers. Boil until slightly tender, about 2 minutes more.
• Stir remaining 3 cups water and chicken bouillon into in the saucepan with the rice. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until rice is soft, about 15 minutes.

MEXICAN BEEF AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion in butter for 4-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the mushrooms, salsa, water, salt and chili powder. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender., Serve over rice and top with sour cream and cheese.

MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and jalapenos in olive oil until tender and liquid is nearly evaporated. Add cilantro; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat., Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet; add one tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup cheese, 1/3 cup mushroom mixture and another tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese and mushroom mixture, adding more oil as needed. Serve with salsa and guacamole if desired.

MEXICAN STYLE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Wipe all mushrooms clean with a damp washcloth. Cut large mushrooms into quarters.
• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet.
• When butter and oil mixture starts foaming add the garlic , mushrooms, epazote, chiles, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook.
• Stirring from time to time, over a medium heat until the mushrooms are lightly browned, approximately 6-8 minutes.

MEXICAN CHILE AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Lightly smash garlic in skins with side of a large knife, then add to skillet along with onion slice and cook, turning over once or twice with tongs, until onion is well browned and garlic is slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, discard stem, seeds, and veins from chile and tear chile into 4 pieces. Add chile to onion and garlic in skillet and toast, pressing flat with tongs and turning over occasionally, until chile turns a brighter red, about 1 minute.
• Discard garlic skins and coarsely chop onion, then purée garlic, onion, and chile in a blender with water, salt, and oregano until smooth.
• Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until golden and any liquid is evaporated, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, then add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add purée and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in broth and simmer 5 minutes.

MEXICAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Twist mushroom stems free from caps, trim dried ends, and finely chop the stems.
• In a frying pan, combine mushroom stems, green onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and water. Bring to a boil and cook until water evaporates and veggies begin to brown.
• Add tomato sauce, peppers, and 1/2 the cheese. Remove from the heat and stir in the stuffing mix.
• Preheat the oven to 400° and spray a 9X13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. I like to use olive oil flavored spray.
• Mound a teaspoon or so of the stuffing mixture into each mushroom cap (depending on the size of the cap), then place in the baking pan. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned.

MIXED VEGETABLES, MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the zucchini, cauliflower, and corn until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a platter. 2. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until limp, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro. Cook, stirring, until the tomato is hot and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Spoon over the vegetables. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.