The delicious fresh flavour of fresh pasta is enhanced when you add fresh salsa as a quick and easy pasta sauce. Coriander, chili and first-rate tomatoes make a fabulous tasting pasta sauce. INGREDIENTS Fresh fettucine pasta Richie’s California Style Fresh Salsa (fresh red) PREPARATION Step 1: Measure out the quantity of fresh pasta you need…
Chiles rellenos
Traditionally, the chile relleno is made with a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese or beef, battered with egg, fried, and served with a simple fresh tomato salsa. As poblano peppers can be a little hard to come by on this side of the world, I have a version I make with long green capsicums (rather…
Cheese quesadillas
One of the mainstays of Mexico’s street-side stands, quesadillas are considered quintessential Mexican. Traditionally in Mexico quesadillas are made with corn tortillas, not wheat flour tortillas, and a melty white cheese. Quesadillas can also be made with flour tortillas, but for a basic quesadilla con queso, corn is best. The corn adds more flavour and…
Cheese and jalapeno tamales
Tamales (pronounced tamallees) originated in Mexico between 5000 and 8000 BC and are considered one of the most beloved traditional foods. They have been a food staple for Mexicans for as long as history has been recorded. A tamale is made of maize (corn-based dough) and can be filled with beef, chicken, pork, chilli,…
Enchiladas with rice and corn
When I’m asked “what’s your favourite Mexican recipe to make”, my reply without hesitation is enchiladas. There is a lot to love about their make and bake simplicity – fill a tortilla with your favourite filling, roll it up, cover with a spicy sauce and bake. No one knows exactly who was the first person…
Burger with smoked chipotle
Ketchup? Ditch the ketchup and try healthy fresh salsa instead to add a lovely fresh flavour to your burgers. My Smoked Chipotle salsa gives these burgers a smoky kick that will heat up the dinner table in just 20 minutes. For the Burger: 500g lean ground beef Pepper, to taste 1 tbsp garlic powder Small…
Baked potato with fresh salsa
Salsa, cheese and reduced-fat sour cream can make a perfect topping for baked potatoes! You can get quite complex toppings (think black beans, avocado, coriander) but here is a basic favourite I like to make for a quick and easy meal. INGREDIENTS 4 baking potatoes 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup shredded California Monterey…
