Last week we put out a call for your favorite gluten-free Mexican recipes. Please email your favorites so we can add them to this posting!
The Following are from Trina:
5-Minute Guacamole - Allrecipes.com
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon salsa
1 clove of garlic, peeled and diced
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
Put everything in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; squirt with lime juice so it doesn’t discolor, serve immediately.
Homemade Salsa - Trina's friend Jane
3 large tomatoes (3 cups diced)
1 small green pepper (1/2 cup chopped)
8 green onions sliced
3 cloves of garlic chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon (or more) chopped jalapeno pepper
2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Combine and enjoy!
***Awesome*** Cheesy Corn Muffins - Glutenfreeda.com
1 1⁄4 cups GF flour or flour mix
1 cup milk
1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup frozen corn niblets, thawed
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil a 12-muffin tin. Combine first seven ingredients and mix well. Fold in corn and cheese. Fill each cup 3⁄4 full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
All Around Mexican Filling - McCormick.com
1 pound lean ground beef (have used chicken and turkey as well)
1 small chopped onion
1 tablespoon (McCormick GrillMates Salt Free Steak Seasoning (honestly, I use Montreal Steak Seasoning – any one will do)
1⁄2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
Brown ground beef and chopped onion in large skillet. Drain excess fat. Stir in salt-free seasoning, cumin, sugar and lime juice. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Use for tacos, burritos or taco salads.
Nutritional Information: Calories: 248, Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 74 mg, Sodium: 68 mg, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 22 g, Fiber (couldn’t read – cut off)
Classic Fritos® Pie
3 cups Fritos® brand corn chips, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup grated American cheese
15 oz GF chili (Hormel® Chili with Beans: Regular, Chunky, Hot are GF according to their website)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 cups of corn chips in a baking dish. Arrange chopped onion and half of grated cheese on the corn chips. Pour chili over onion and cheese. Top with remaining corn chips and grated cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 4.
