Casa Mexicana Seasonings Rock

I love Mexican food, it's one of my favorites, especially tacos and fajitas...yum. And now that I've tried Casa Mexicana's delightful Beef Taco and Chicken Fajita seasonings....um wow! I wish they sold this stuff in the stores where I live. I wouldn't buy Old Elpaso or Taco Bell stuff anymore, I'd buy this.

If you have it in a store neat you I highly recommend giving it a try.

To make the Chicken Fajita's (from the Casa Mexicana website)

YOU WILL NEED

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
8-12 flour or corn tortillas
½ onion
2 bell peppers (any color)
¼ cup of water

DIRECTIONS

In a plastic bag add water, 2 tablespoons of oil and packet contents, mix thoroughly.

Slice chicken in strips and add to plastic bag, coat thoroughly and marinate for 5 minutes.

Slice onion and bell peppers, sauté in pan at medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil until soft and golden. Remove from pan and set aside.

Cook chicken at medium-high heat until ready. Mix with onion and peppers and serve on warm tortillas.

Ingredients: salt, paprika, maltodextrin, oregano, chipotle chile, pasilla chile, onion, garlic, cumin, silicone dioxide (a natural anti-caking agent).

Made on equipment that also handles wheat, milk, soy and eggs.


NET WT. 1 OZ. (28.3g)
4 SERVINGS


For the Beef Tacos
YOU WILL NEED

2 Lbs of beef (chuck or rump roast)
1 ¼ cups of canned crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2 tablespoons of white vinegar
8-12 corn tortillas
Optional: beans

DIRECTIONS

Combine beef, oil and vinegar in a deep pot, add enough water to cover beef. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Remove beef from pot and shred, reserve 1 ¼ cups of stock.
Add shredded beef, reserved broth, crushed tomatoes and packet contents into the pot, mix thoroughly.

Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes (do not let sauce dry out).

Serve on warm tortillas.

CHEF SUGGESTION: serve with beans on the side.


Ingredients: garlic, onion, no-MSG chicken stock (salt, dextrose, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, spices – including turmeric as color, corn starch, garlic, chicken yeast extract, and onion), salt, pasilla chile, chipotle chile, black pepper, silicone dioxide (a natural anti-caking agent), bay leafs. Contains Soy.

Made on equipment that also handles wheat, milk, soy and eggs.

NET WT. 1 OZ. (28.3g)
4 SERVINGS


OMG this stuff is yummy, you won't be disappointed.

To learn more about Casa Mexican Foods please visit: http://www.casamexicanafoods.com

Disclosure: I received these seasonings free of charge in exchange for a review

Cinco De Mayo Giveaway

In honor of the upcoming Cinco De Mayo holiday I have a Mexican food theme giveaway.

Thanks to Casa Mexicana Foods I have a package of Chicken Chipotle Tacos Seasoning and Fish Tacos Seasoning to give away to one lucky US winner.

If you would like to win this set of Casa Mexicana Seasonings please leave a comment on this spot with your email address.

Open to US Shipping Only.

Winner TBA Wednesday

Casa Mexicana Fish Tacos This mix re-creates the traditional and delicious recipe of fish tacos from Acapulco, or pescado a la talla, with hints of smoly chipotle chiles, paprika, coriander and garlic. YOU WILL NEED 2 Lbs of fish (tilapia or halibut recommended) 8-12 corn tortillas 1 lime 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil ¼ cup of water Optional: lettuce, avocado and mayonnaise DIRECTIONS Add water, 2 tablespoons of oil and packet contents into plastic bag, mix thoroughly. Slice fish in strips and add to plastic bag, coat thoroughly and marinate for 5 minutes. Empty contents of plastic bag into sauté pan with 1 teaspoon of oil. Cook over medium heat until ready (do not overcook). Serve on warm tortillas with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. CHEF SUGGESTION: add shredded lettuce, mayonnaise and avocado. INGREDIENTS: Salt, annatto, paprika, maltodextrin, onion, garlic, chipotle chile, black pepper, coriander, oregano, silicone dioxide (a natural anti-caking agent), cumin. Made on equipment that also handles wheat, milk, soy and eggs. NET WT. 1 OZ. (28.3g) 4 SERVINGS Casa Mexicana Chicken Chipotle Tacos (Tinga) This traditional dish from Puebla, where it is locally known astinga, is spicy and infused with chipotle's smoky flavor. YOU WILL NEED 2 whole chicken breasts (bone in) 1 ¼ cups of canned crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 8-12 corn tortillas 1 cup of water Optional: beans, onion and avocado DIRECTIONS Heat oil in sauté pan, add chicken and cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Pour crushed tomatoes in pan, add water, packet contents and mix thoroughly. Add chicken and bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chicken, shred, top with desired amount of sauce and serve on warm tortillas. CHEF SUGGESTION: serve with refried beans and avocado. Slice half an onion and sauté until golden brown, mix with chicken. Ingredients: no-MSG chicken stock (salt, dextrose, hydrogenated vegetable protein, spices -including turmeric as color, corn starch, garlic, chicken yeast extract, and onion), chipotle chile, salt, maltodextrin, pasilla chile, onion, garlic, silicone dioxide (a natural anti-caking agent), cumin, oregano. Contains Soy. Made on equipment that also handles wheat, milk, soy and eggs. NET WT. 1 OZ. (28.3g) 4 SERVINGS