mexican essentials: some assembly required

Name: Mexican Essentials: Some Assembly Required
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; avocado oil, as needed; flour tortillas; refried beans, recipe link to follow; taco steak meat, pulled chicken, or pork; queso fresco cheese, shredded; salt, kosher variety, to taste; white pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; sliced avocados; shredded lettuce; a good salsa; lots of beer

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 5, 2019

I made these about a week ago, and posted a photo. Several of you asked that I post it as a recipe, so you could keep it in your files. When I served it, I made a taco bar with chicken, pork, beef, refried beans, some cheese, and served on toasted flour tortillas. They were a big hit. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
avocado oil, as needed
flour tortillas
refried beans, recipe link to follow
taco steak meat, pulled chicken, or pork
queso fresco cheese, shredded
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
sliced avocados
shredded lettuce
a good salsa
lots of beer

How To Make mexican essentials: some assembly required

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Here is a great recipe for refried beans: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/south-of-the-border-essentials-refried-beans.html?r=10
Step 3

These work well with beef, pork, or chicken… Here is an awesome recipe for steak taco meat: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/mexican-essentials-awesome-steak-taco-meat.html?r=11
Step 4

There are a lot of cheeses that you could use for this… even a combination of different varieties. I felt that the queso fresco, really pulled the other ingredients together, and helped to make this recipe a success.
Step 5

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 6

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
Step 7

Brush both sides of the tortillas with the avocado oil.
Step 8

Toast in the oven until browning is spots, and beginning to crisp, about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 9

Chef’s Note: Turn the tortillas over after 2 minutes.
Step 10

Remove from the oven, and spread some refried beans over the top.
Step 11

Add a generous amount of chicken, pork, or beef.
Step 12

Cover with the cheese... Be generous.
Step 13

Pop back into the oven, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melty, and beginning to brown in spots.
Step 14

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 15

Serve them while nice and warm. Enjoy.
Step 16

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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