Tex-Mex

[nrshida]

In The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Angeleyes is eating some interesting looking stew in the cantina scene:



Anyone know what kind of food that would have been? Or in general any decent / favourite home-cooked Tex-Mex recipes would be welcomed. I like eating and am used to cooking Indian dishes (complex) so bring em on!

[NatCigg]

red rice is awesome, put in some sausage or chicken if your wealthy.
boil a chicken and shred meat. use stock for soup.
Enchiladas if you have the time.
Always remember, Anything can go in a tortilla!

 

[nrshida]

Never heard of red rice before. Can make my own guacamole and Ack-Ack told me about Huevos rancheros. Make that often for brekkie. Got a Tex-Mex book downloading.

Is there any kind of stew which is like aforementioned movie?

[NatCigg]

Mix rice and a can of tomatoes to make red rice.  A little oil with some garlic and onion in a pan.  When the onions are clear add cooked rice and a can of tomatoes.  If you have the tomatoes with the green chili's even better.  The rice can be modified with anything good like chili's and protein.  Add spice to taste, of course.  Eat in a flour tortilla that you heat in a clean pan till it starts to bubble then flip.  Put leftovers in fridge and spoon out when hungry.  Put a over easy egg on top in the morning. Maybe chicken on top and back in the tortilla for lunch.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Generous drops of tapatio hot sauce on every bite for authentic flavor and enjoyment. Eat until gone. 

[tmetal]

mexican cornbread casserole, not sure how authentically mexican this one is but imagine everything you put into a taco, now put all of that into a casserole dish, cover with cornbread dough and bake.  Keeps ya full and warm for a long time.

tortilla soup comes to mind along with menudo (the soup not the band) but I've never been a real fan of either so I don't have any advice for recipes

One of my favorites is equal parts red rice and re-fried beans stirred together, add cheese and salsa to taste then use corn chips to scoop up the goodness.  This is normally how I finish my meals at the local mexican restaurant; eat the enchiladas and tamales first then stir everything else together and devour using chips.

[EagleDNY]

The "tex" portion of many of these recipes is just BEEF.  Big honkin chunks or strips of BEEF.  Add to anything. 

[nrshida]

Mix rice and a can of tomatoes to make red rice.  A little oil with some garlic and onion in a pan...

Sounds like a great jumping off point. Thanks!

now put all of that into a casserole dish, cover with cornbread dough and bake.

Sounds a bit like a Biryani. You have to seal the lid with dough and let that bake.

The "tex" portion of many of these recipes is just BEEF.  Big honkin chunks or strips of BEEF.  Add to anything.

   I didn't eat red meat for a long time until a chef in Amsterdam taught me how he did it.

Going to do some experiments. Thanks all! 

 

It's too bad Lee Van Cleef isn't still around to comment!

[Ack-Ack]

Never heard of red rice before. Can make my own guacamole and Ack-Ack told me about Huevos rancheros. Make that often for brekkie. Got a Tex-Mex book downloading.

Is there any kind of stew which is like aforementioned movie?

Don't confuse "Tex-Mex" with Mexican food.  Tex-Mex is what the gringos down in Texas think is Mexican food.

"Arroz Rojo" (Red Rice to you gringos) is a staple Mexican side dish.  It's white rice with garlic, onions and tomatoes with usually water or chicken broth (my grandmother and mother used chicken broth) added.  My mom would use the left over red rice and make Picadillo with it.

Don't mistake Mexican rice with Spanish Rice.  Mexican rice is red in color, while Spanish rice is yellow in color.

[ghi]

It's  snowing down here in Tex-Mex zone  took this shot before the sunset 50 miles North of Laredo ,Tx I-35 .     I-35/10  toll 130 are getting icy from San Antonio to Austin.
https://i.imgur.com/9qNYNlN.jpg

[Ack-Ack]

It's  snowing down here in Tex-Mex zone  took this shot before the sunset 50 miles North of Laredo ,Tx I-35 .     I-35/10  toll 130 are getting icy from San Antonio to Austin.
https://i.imgur.com/9qNYNlN.jpg

Looking at that picture, I don't think I'll complain that it was a rather warm 78 degrees here in LA today by the beach.   

[Vraciu]

Don't confuse "Tex-Mex" with Mexican food.  Tex-Mex is what the gringos down in Texas think is Mexican food.

"Arroz Rojo" (Red Rice to you gringos) is a staple Mexican side dish.  It's white rice with garlic, onions and tomatoes with usually water or chicken broth (my grandmother and mother used chicken broth) added.  My mom would use the left over red rice and make Picadillo with it.

Don't mistake Mexican rice with Spanish Rice.  Mexican rice is red in color, while Spanish rice is yellow in color.

Tex-Mex is so good even the Mexicans love it.

There’s no food, Mexican or Tex-Mex, as good as what you get in the Rio Grande Valley.  McAllen/Reynosa, or Brownsville/Matamoros.  Samey same.  As in delicious. 

“You gringos”? 

[Vraciu]

It's  snowing down here in Tex-Mex zone  took this shot before the sunset 50 miles North of Laredo ,Tx I-35 .     I-35/10  toll 130 are getting icy from San Antonio to Austin.
https://i.imgur.com/9qNYNlN.jpg

I love the cold.  I remember when it snowed in the Valley for Christmas a few years back.  My brother drove up to Kerrville to see it only to have it pass him by.  Shoulda’ stayed in the RGV. 

[Oldman731]

Looking at that picture, I don't think I'll complain that it was a rather warm 78 degrees here in LA today by the beach. 

Forest fires will keep the temperatures high.

Been telling my son that he should move back to a place that occasionally has snow, and fewer burning trees.

To keep on topic:  Would like to have a more specific recipe from AckAck.

- oldman

[nrshida]

Ah snow. I keep telling the European commission of cultural progression to move Christmas back one month to accomodate our late snow but they never listen. Been watching YouTube viss of people driving in the snow to get in the Christmas mood. Tamiya Sand Scorcher optimistically on standby.

To keep on topic:  Would like to have a more specific recipe from AckAck.

Yeah come on Ack˛, cough up Lee Van Cleef's dinner recipe! 

[Skuzzy]

Don't confuse "Tex-Mex" with Mexican food.  Tex-Mex is what the gringos down in Texas think is Mexican food.<snip>

Uh, no we do not.  We know Tex-Mex is not traditional Mexican.  Then again, which "Mexican" food are you talking about as different parts of Mexico have their own unique cuisines?

I like Tex-Mex, but loathe every freaking restaurant in the state which claims to offer Chorizo.  When all it is is hamburger with some chili seasoning.  That is NOT Chorizo!