Super Bowl Salsa Sampler And Fajitas Recipes

SALSA SAMPLER AND FAJITAS

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes, scallions and the red onions in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Char the tomatoes, scallions and onions on a charcoal grill or grill top. Place the grilled vegetables in a bowl and cool to room temperature. Rough chop the vegetable and add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate Combine the tomatoes, onions, jalepeno peppers and olive oil together and mix. Right before service add the cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper and toss. Let stand for 10 minutes and serve the salsas with red, blue and corn tortilla chips.
• In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and whisk. You may use a food processor to prepare the marinade To Grill or Sear the Fajitas: Marinate the skirt steak and the chicken separately for about 23 hours Prepare your charcoal grill making sure that there is enough charcoal for a hot grill. (You may use a very hot saute pan or skillet to sear the meats if a charcoal grill is not available.) Cook the skirt steak for about 23 minutes on each side. Cook the chicken for about 34 minutes on each side until cooked thoroughly. Let stand for several minutes then cut into strips. Keep warm until service. Saute the peppers and onions with olive oil and place on a platter. Arrange the skirt steak and the chicken on a platter with the peppers and onions. Serve immediately
• In a mixing bowl combine the ripe avocado with the skin and seed removed, the lime juice, garlic, onions and tomatoes, and jalepeno pepper and cilantro sprigs and mash with a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the fajitas with warm flour tortillas and the condiments listed above.

BIG GAME SALSA DIP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker set to high heat, place the processed cheese and milk. Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook until the cheese has melted and is well blended with the milk.
• Place ground pork sausage in a medium skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Mix in white onion. Cook and stir until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and drain.
• Stir sausage mixture into the cheese mixture. Reduce heat to low. Mix in salsa and black beans. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, approximately 1 hour.
• Garnish with green onions and serve with tortilla chips.

FAJITA IN A BOWL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder and salt. Rub onto both sides of steak., Place peppers and onion on a grilling grid; place on grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, 9-11 minutes; add tomatoes during the last 2 minutes. Remove from grill., Place steak and corn directly on grill rack; close lid. Grill steak until a thermometer reads 135° for medium-rare, 8-10 minutes on each side; grill corn until lightly charred, turning occasionally, 10-12 minutes., Divide greens and cilantro among 4 bowls. Cut corn from cobs and thinly slice steak across the grain; place in bowls. Top with vegetables; drizzle with vinaigrette. If desired, serve with cheese, lime and tortillas.

SUPER FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, green onions, garlic, cilantro, oil, red pepper, coriander, and anise. Whisk until well blended.
• Pour mixture over your favorite meat, cover, and marinate for 12 to 24 hours before cooking as desired.

BEEF FAJITA BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Cook tortilla strips in oil 1 to 2 minutes on each side, adding additional oil if necessary, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
• Add beef to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
• Add bell pepper mixture and corn to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring twice, until crisp-tender. Stir in beef, salsa, lime juice, chili sauce and cumin. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in cilantro. Divide rice among bowls. Top with beef mixture and tortilla strips.

SALSA FAJITA BEEF

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook tortilla strips, a few at a time, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp (if necessary, add additional tablespoon oil); drain tortilla strips on paper towels.
• In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tortilla strips.