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Mean Green Guacamole Salsa

Submitted by: Lindseye117

Home Town: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Friendswood, Texas, USA

Pureed avocados and tomatillos make this double green dip perfect for tortilla chip dipping and carne asada topping.

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Authentic Mexican Chili Rellenos

Submitted by: Kentucky Guera

Home Town: Dundee, Michigan, USA

Living In: Burkesville, Kentucky, USA

Slightly spicy Anaheim chiles are stuffed with Mexican cheese, rolled in flour and beaten egg, and pan-fried until golden brown in this authentic recipe handed down for generations.

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Pollo Oaxaca

Submitted by: Avon

A spicy sauce of tomatillos and plenty of cilantro makes this simple chicken dish an extra special. Leave the jalapeno seeds and ribs intact if you want a little more heat.

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Taco Seasoning I

Submitted by: BILL ECHOLS

A mixture of spices that approximates what you might buy in a package. Depending on how spicy you and your family like your dishes, use as little or as much as you want.

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Sweet Corn Tomalito

Submitted by: THEKIRKLANDS

Steamed corn pudding made on the stovetop. This is a traditional Tex-Mex side dish that is a great side to any meal. Well worth the wait.

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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.

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This elegant dessert consists of a baked custard topped with a melting caramel layer. The caramel goes into the baking dish first, and then the custard mixture: vanilla, coffee, coconut, and mango are all popular flavors. When the baked and chilled custard is unmolded, the caramel crowns the dessert.

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Although "Mexican food" encompasses multiple cultures, ethnicities, and geographies, from coastal to desert regions, we've selected twenty-five tastes that are essential for cooking authentic Mexican recipes.

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