Recipes similar to Carnitas

An original Mexican guacamole dip using Ancho chiles. Use with typical Mexican dishes such as fajitas or chimichangas.
 

Corn tortillas filled with cooked shredded beef, fried until crispy and served with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, tomato and coriander. The beef used in this flaoutas recipe is first browned, then slow cooked in a liquid flavored with garlic, onion, cumin, jalapenos and tomatillos. Flaoutas are a delicious main dish and an excellent alternative to chimichangas or fajitas.
 

One of the best enchilada dishes, easy to make and extremely delicious. Corn tortillas are fried, filled with a bean mixture, rolled up, topped with an enchilada sauce and grated cheese and finally baked in the oven until the cheese melts. You can serve this dish with typical Mexican condiments as an appetizer or as a main dish.
 

Another chicken enchiladas recipe using a special chile sauce called zacatecanas. Corn tortillas are lightly fried, filled with a chicken mixture and topped with a chile, cheese and sour cream based sauce. Serve with guacamole, salsa and other Mexican condiments for a complete meal.
 

Pollo picante is chicken breasts cooked in a hot sauce made with onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, bay leaves and garlic. The sauce is quite hot as it uses Tabasco sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and jalapenos. If you fo not like hot dishes, reduce the amount of cayenne, black pepper and Tabasco used. For a complete meal serve this dish with Mexican fried rice, flour tortillas and a simple green salad made with celery and avocado.
 

A simple, delicious cheese dip, great with tortillas chips or vegetable sticks.
 

A great chicken enchiladas dish in a roasted tomatillo sauce. This Tex-Mex recipe uses a filling made with chicken thighs, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and typical Mexican spices. Corn tortillas are softened and filled witht eh chicken mixture, then topped with the roasted tomatillo sauce and cheese. They are finally baked until the cheese melts. Enchiladas are served with freshly made salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
 

Juicy sirloin steaks, marinated in a spicy chipotle chile sauce, grilled and served over a warm tortilla with sour cream, salsa and guacamole. A simple yet delicious Mexican dish.
 

Another classic chili con carne recipe that uses ground beef, the typical chili spices, tomatoes and red wine, among other ingredients. The chili is cooked slowly, for about 4 hours but the result is worth the wait. For a complete meal, serve this dish with fried rice,  tortillas or mashed potatoes.
 

A simple, easy Mexican rice recipe that can be ready in 40 minutes. The the rice is first toasted in onion, garlic, carrot and Mexican spices, then cooked in water and tomato boullion. Serve as a side dish with your favorite Mexican dishes such as burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas etc.