PASTEL AZTECA (MEXICAN LASAGNA)
Pastel Azteca is a mexican casserole dish that is made with layers of tortillas, sauce, shredded chicken and cream. A gooey, melty cheese top completes this dish that is perfect to serve for family dinners.
Provided by Maricruz
Categories main dish
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place chicken, onion, bay leaf, garlic and a little salt in a pot then cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the meat is tender.
- Strain the broth and let the chicken cool and then shred it using two forks. Set everything aside.
ZUCCHINI-TORTILLA CASSEROLE (PASTEL AZTECA)
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large heavy saute pan, add enough oil to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. When hot, work in batches and quickly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side (they should still be pliable). Remove the tortillas from the heat and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Cook for 10 minutes and turn the heat off.
- In a separate large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and corn. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add the chopped poblano chiles. Add 1/2 cup water to the mixture and cook for 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with about 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini mixture. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of Mexican crema. Sprinkle the first layer with some salt and pepper. Start on the second layer with the tortillas, then the tomato, zucchini, cheese and Mexican crema. Again sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Repeat for a third time, to finish off a third layer. Place the casserole into the oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
TORTA AZTECA OR PASTEL DE POBRES
Make and share this Torta Azteca or Pastel De Pobres recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CunSwim
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Quick fry tortillas in oil for 2 to 3 seconds on each side; drain.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with 3 tortillas, then start layering sauce, creme cheese, and all of the ingredients. The top will only have sauce, cream and cheese.
- The ingredients from the refried beans down are all suggestions. You can put in any combination you like of the meats, depending on what you have on hand.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes at 350°.
- Garnish with onions, cilantro and avocado.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2137.2, Fat 150.3, SaturatedFat 66.1, Cholesterol 312.8, Sodium 4424.1, Carbohydrate 125.9, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 9.2, Protein 69.3
PASTEL DE ELOTE (MEXICAN CORN CAKE)
A delicious and moist Mexican cake made with fresh sweet corn kernels and sweetened with condensed milk. A traditional recipe from the state of Jalisco.
Provided by Elva_Adriana
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Chill in freezer.
- Cut kernels from ears of corn with a sharp knife. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Combine eggs, condensed milk, whole milk, and corn kernels in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer egg mixture to a bowl with butter and mix well.
- Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and mix well to combine.
- Remove cake pan from freezer. Grease and flour again. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove from tin and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 120.4 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 334 mg, Sugar 15.3 g
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TORTA - TORTAS AHOGADAS
This is a delicious drowned sandwich that is great for an easy meal your family will love. My children eat these up!
Provided by DeAnna N.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
- Mix the 16 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of minced oregano, 2 teaspoons of salt, and pepper in a bowl. Rub garlic mixture over the pork butt, and place pork in a shallow roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue roasting until pork is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before rough chopping or shredding it. Reserve pan drippings.
- Place the chipotle peppers in a bowl, and cover with hot water. Allow peppers to soak until softened, about 3 minutes; drain. Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 8 cloves of minced garlic and the chopped onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Roma tomatoes, 1 cup of water, chipotle chili peppers, 5 teaspoons of oregano, sugar, and salt to taste. Add the reserved pan drippings. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour the chipotle sauce into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the sauce right in the skillet. Strain the sauce through a sieve.
- To serve: Hollow out the bottom half of each bolillo to make a shallow bowl for the chopped pork. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce over the bottom of each roll, then arrange the chopped pork over the sauce. Top each sandwich with a couple slices of pickled jalapeno, followed by the top half of the roll. Pour about 1/4 cup of additional chipotle sauce over the entire sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.6 calories, Carbohydrate 75.1 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 47.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 571.2 mg, Sugar 9 g
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