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Chicken with Red Chile Sauce and Sausage (Pollo con Salsa Rojo y Chorizo)

Submitted by: MexicoKaren 
Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico
Chicken legs with bits of spicy chorizo are simmered in a homemade chile sauce until the meat falls off the bone. Serve with tortillas and your favorite condiments. 

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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Submitted by: yellowpairs ♥ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Meridian, Idaho, USA
Cubes of pork shoulder meat are browned, then cooked in a pressure cooker with poblano, jalapeno, and serrano peppers, onions, and spices to make tender seasoned meat that's perfect for tacos.  

Meatball and Olive Stew (Albondigas Verdes)

Submitted by: Melanie 
This Mexican classic features beef and pork meatballs floating in a rich tomatillo broth. 

Manteca Fried Carnitas

Submitted by: chefmikep 
Nuggets of pork shoulder are slowly cooked with lemon and onion in lard in this authentic Mexican dish. 

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Tortas

Submitted by: Margo 
Home Town: Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
Living In: Mount Carroll, Illinois, USA
A Mexican torta is a big, delicious sandwich, served on a crusty white sandwich roll. This one is filled with steak, pinto beans, and avocado, and is bursting with Mexican flavors.  

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Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Submitted by: Java_Girl 
Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA
Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA
Beef tongue is boiled with garlic, onion, and jalapeno peppers before being thinly sliced. This beef tongue takes a little time to prepare but is very tasty served in some warm corn tortillas. 

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Lisa's Favorite Carne Asada Marinade

Submitted by: Lisa Cichon 
Living In: Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
I've tried many marinade recipes for carne asada and this spicy, citrusy version is our family favorite! 

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Tomatoed Pork

Submitted by: Amy_S 
Living In: Eagle Pass, Texas, USA
This is a spicy pork dish with much flavor that goes really well with Mexican fideo (vermicelli pasta) or white rice. 

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Carnitas with Pico De Gallo

Submitted by: jamielynne 
Pork shoulder is simmered in a slow cooker with chiles and spices, then served on tortillas with pico de gallo. This recipe stems from a household that loves carnitas and has perfected it. It makes a lot of food and I have never thrown a piece away. My neighbors, employees, family, and friends love it. A must for social occasions. 

Slow Cooker Machaca

Submitted by: TucsonMom 
Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Beef and pork cooked in a slow cooker overnight creates the most tender Mexican meat filling you'll ever have. 

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Tex-Mex Patty Melts

Submitted by: Mrs. Martin 
Home Town: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and pepperjack cheese pack a flavorful punch in this patty melt recipe. 

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South Texas Carne Guisada

Submitted by: RHONDA35 
Home Town: Rio Hondo, Texas, USA
Living In: Austin, Texas, USA
In this recipe, chunks of lean beef are simmered with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Mexican seasonings to make a rich spicy gravy (guisada). Serve with warm tortillas and garnish with guacamole, sour cream, and/or cheddar cheese for awesome guisada tacos. 

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Easy Slow Cooker Carne Guisada

Submitted by: LFETSCH 
Carne guisada is a hearty Mexican-style beef stew. It is excellent with tortillas or cornbread, and is also great as a burrito filling. 

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Carnitas Filling

Submitted by: JIMMYDEAN4 
Pork shoulder is simmered with Mexican spices to make this shredded filling for tacos, tamales, or burritos. 

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Tacos De Matamoros

Submitted by: RHONDA35 
Home Town: Rio Hondo, Texas, USA
Living In: Austin, Texas, USA
A staple dish in Matamoros, Mexico, this simple recipe starts with ground beef mixed with spices that you already have in your kitchen and turns into a great family dinner! Perfect to 'make ahead' on busy days. Serve with warm corn or flour tortillas, Spanish rice, and beans-a-la-charra. 

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Pork Green Chile

Submitted by: DEONNE1 
Pork slowly stews with green chiles, jalapenos, onions, tomato sauce, and spices in this simple and authentic dish that has been handed down through the generations. 

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Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

Submitted by: LKONIS 
This is an extremely hearty and satisfying soup. The hind shank flavors the broth beautifully as does the marrow in the bones. 

Anne's Homemade Chorizo

Submitted by: Dylan's Nana Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA
This chorizo is delicious, easy to make and way better than store bought. I keep some in the freezer at all times for a quick and easy breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, and cotija or Monterey Jack cheese. Enjoy! 

Amazing Calavacita and Pork

Submitted by: CTHOMPSON76 
This Mexican recipe was handed down to my husband by his mother. A blend of zucchini, onion, and pork that is simmered together, and then served with warm tortillas. A simple but delicious recipe. 

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Slow Cooker Pozole

Submitted by: MAJORGSP 
This is the easiest recipe I've found for making Pozole. Your kitchen never smelled so good! Excellent on cool or cold day. We garnish it with cilantro and sliced radishes and serve with a side of Mexican rice and tortillas. 

 
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