Poquitoandgrandetaquitosandburritos Recipes

POQUITO AND GRANDE: TAQUITOS AND BURRITOS

Steps:

• TO MAKE TAQUITOS:.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Season the shredded chicken with cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir in the chilies and cilantro or parsley. Pour about 1 inch of oil into a skillet and heat over medium heat until warm, not hot. Dip the tortillas in the oil just to soften. Do not brown. Roll up a couple forkfuls of chicken mixture in each tortilla and place them in a baking dish. Bake for 12 minutes.
• TO MAKE DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Heat a saucepot over medium heat and add olive oil, red onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with the sugar, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper, and stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer.
• TO MAKE BURRITOS:.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the pork, breaking up into little pieces, and cook for 2 minutes to brown. Then add the zucchini, garlic, chipotle in adobo, and salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes longer.
• Heat the last tablespoon of olive in a small nonstick skillet. Add the black beans and mash with a fork. Season the beans with salt and pepper, and fry until crisp at the edges, 3-4 minutes.
• Soften the flour tortillas in a microwave or hot oven very briefly; do not let cook. On each tortilla, place a little of the black bean mixture, cheese, pork and lettuce. Tuck in the sides, then wrap and roll the tortilla.
• Arrange taquitos and burritos on individual serving plates; pass the dipping sauce at the table or put into small condiment dishes for each person.

GRANDE SPUNTINO

Steps:

• Decoratively arrange the cheeses, meats, olives and fruits on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil and/or honey. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes, if desired. Place the breadsticks in a glass pointing upwards for serving. Bon appetito!

MAKE-AHEAD BURRITOS

Steps:

• Combine rice, water, and taco seasoning in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool; it will be soggy.
• Combine black beans, pinto beans, corn, salsa, onion, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to mix. Mix in cooked rice, Cheddar, and Monterey Jack.
• Divide the bean-rice mixture evenly among the tortillas and roll up.
• Spray a cookie sheet lightly with cooking spray. Lay tortillas in a single layer on the cookie sheet and place in the freezer until fully frozen, about 2 hours. Wrap each tortilla in plastic wrap or foil and place in a large zip-top bag to store in the freezer until ready to use.

BREAKFAST TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil and sausage in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high; cook, breaking up meat into bite-size pieces with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add eggs; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft curds form, 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and salsa. Divide mixture among tortillas (about 1/3 cup each); roll up and place, seam-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Brush taquitos with oil and bake until shells are crisp and cheese is melted, 12 to 14 minutes.