Summers Homemade Meals: Flavor-Packed Favorites

Name: Summers Homemade Meals: Flavor-Packed Favorites
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1 white onion, finely diced; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1 jalapeño, minced (remove seeds for less heat); 1 tsp salt; 2 Juice of limes; 4 ripe avocados, mashed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 -2 Juice of limes; 1 pinch salt; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 3 -4 limes; 0.25 cup sugar; 1 cup ice; 1 cup cold water; 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 lb frozen corn; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0.25 cup butter; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 0.25 cup sour cream; 1 tsp Tajín; 3 lbs ground beef; 2 onions, diced; 1 tbsp garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeño, minced; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 taco seasoning packet

45m

Serves 1

facebook.com

Summers Homemade Meals: Flavor-Packed Favorites

facebook.com

45m

Serves 1

Directions

1Chop 6 Roma tomatoes, finely dice 1 white onion, chop 1 bunch cilantro, and mince 1 jalapeño (remove seeds for less heat).
2Combine chopped tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeño, 1 tsp salt, and juice of 2 limes to make Pico de Gallo.
3Mash 4 ripe avocados.
4Mince 3 garlic cloves.
5Combine mashed avocados, minced garlic, juice of 1-2 limes, a pinch of salt, and 1 tbsp chopped cilantro to make Guacamole.
6Serve Pico de Gallo and Guacamole with tortilla chips or fresh veggies for dipping.
7Juice 3-4 limes (about 1/3 cup).
8Combine lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar (add more if needed), 1 cup ice, 1 cup cold water, and 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves.
9Blend everything until smooth.
10Strain if desired and garnish with mint.
11Sauté 1 lb frozen corn and 2 minced garlic cloves in 1/4 cup butter.
12Remove corn mixture from heat.
13Stir in 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tsp Tajín, and 2 tbsp cilantro.
14Serve Elote-Style Skillet Corn warm.
15Brown 3 lbs ground beef with 2 diced onions, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 chopped red bell pepper, and 1 minced jalapeño.
16Add 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 taco seasoning packet, salt, and pepper to taste.
17Add 4 cans drained chili red beans, 2 cans drained red kidney beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, and 1 heaping spoon tomato paste.
18Simmer for 30–45 minutes.
19Serve Loaded Beef & Bean Chili hot with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 white onion, finely diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, minced (remove seeds for less heat)
1 tsp salt
2 Juice of limes
4 ripe avocados, mashed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 Juice of limes
1 pinch salt
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
3 -4 limes
0.25 cup sugar
1 cup ice
1 cup cold water
0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
1 lb frozen corn
2 garlic cloves, minced
0.25 cup butter
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
0.5 cup mayonnaise
0.25 cup sour cream
1 tsp Tajín
3 lbs ground beef
2 onions, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 taco seasoning packet
Salt
pepper
4 cans chili red beans (drained)
2 cans red kidney beans (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 heaping spoon tomato paste

Equipment

tortilla chipsfresh veggiesice cold carafecutting boardskillet

Tips

For Pico de Gallo, remove seeds from jalapeño for less heat.
For Mint Limeade Refresher, blend until smooth and strain if desired. Garnish with mint.
For Elote-Style Skillet Corn, serve warm.
For Loaded Beef & Bean Chili, serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Summers Homemade Meals: Flavor-Packed Favorites

Summers Homemade Meals: Flavor-Packed Favorites

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

Related recipes

Pumpkin Spice Horchata

Café de Olla

Strawberry Agua de Fresca

Agua fresca de pepino

Banana Agua Fresca

Mexican Tuna Tostadas

Mango, Coconut & Tajin Refresher

Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor

Crispy Chicken Burger Folded Wrap

Tilapia Mexicana

Blackened Fish Tacos

Flautas Ahogadas