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I didnt see one so i thought id make one if ok by B.G.

Mexican Stew

I'm embarrassed to post this, because it really is a small recipe. I learned it on the backside (of a race track when I was a groom and my friends were all Mexican-American). We made it in an electric skillet, since we weren't allowed to use hot plates or anything (like electric skillets)... we lived in the barn, in an extra stall or tack room.

Well, ya just make your favorite stew and add Mexican hot peppers... habaneros were what we used. A LOT of hot peppers. We put in decent beef, some beef bullion, chopped (not too small) onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomatillos, and potato chunks.

Be careful with the peppers... touch them with your hand and absently minded rub your eyes or lips and boy, you got problems! We didn't seed them, but you might want to... the seeds are very hot.

Serve with plenty of tortillos (flour) because they help take the heat out if you eat them along with the stew. Liquid doesn't help nearly as much.

My mouth is watering...

Kids' Soft Tacos

1 lb of ground beef or chicken breasts (diced or shredded) or refried beans.
shredded iceberg lettuce
1 tomato, diced
shredded cheddar cheese
soft flour tortillias

Brown meat into a skillet until there is no more red showing. Be sure to use very little spices like seasoned salt and pepper, or no spices at all (but I don't reccommend that, unless you have a very sensitive tongue or you've just had surgery). If you are using beans, just microwave them from a can.

Serve all ingredients in separate dishes. This is great for Mexican-themed birthday parties!

Cheese enchiladas

Cooking oil
1 lb of cheddar or Jack shredded
1 onion diced or for a short cut a bad of already diced frozen onion (won't use the whole bag)
Corn tortillas, about 20
enchilada sauce in da can (the red sauce is best)

**First you really have to get organized. Make three stations and put them in order. First the frying station you will need paper towels for this one, then the stuffing and rolling station and last place in pan station.

Put oil in a skillet, heat over medium till oil is hot to fry. With tongs carefully lower a tortilla into the oil, fry it for 3 seconds. Take out promptly (if you leave it in too long you will come out with tortilla chips) and blot excess grease on paper towels in the frying station. Then move the hot tortilla to the next station. In the filling station, place about 2 tbs of cheese and 1-2 tsp of onion. It's ok if your frozen onion is still frozen, it will cook in the oven. Roll up your enchilada and place in pan for baking. Repeat these steps in order till all tortillas or filling are gone. If you don't work in order or do only one or two at a time, you will get confused and make lots of tortilla chips xp Anyways when you have rolled all the enchiladas pour the sauce over them and sprinkle the top with cheese. Bake in oven at 350F for umm...I'd say till you smelled them for 10 minutes. Sorry I don't use timers much. sweatdrop