Tex Mex Spice Recipes

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. If kept in a cool dry place (the pantry comes to mind), most spices will last up to a year.
• 3. If you have an old glass spice bottle with a shaker top, that would be an ideal storage container.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. All of the ingredients have a ground consistency, except 3: The dehydrated onions, dried oregano, and the red pepper flakes. So, before mixing all the ingredients together, place those 3 into a spice grinder, or mortar, and grind until they are the same consistency as the other spices.
• 6. Mix all the ingredients together, and store in a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• 7. PLATE/PRESENT
• 8. I use this in a lot of different recipes: • With chicken, beef, or chicken tacos • Shake a bit over a taco bowl • As a spice topping on mashed, or smashed potatoes • Sprinkled over a queso cheese and chili dip • Add to mac & cheese for a South-of-the-Border twist And, leave a shaker full of it on the table for Taco Tuesdays Enjoy.
• 9. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: about 6 tablespoons., To prepare dip: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and 4-1/2 teaspoons seasoning mix. Serve with corn chips. Yield: about 1 cup., To prepare chicken: Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the process cheese, sour cream and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. Add the chicken, beans, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons seasoning mix; heat through., Drain noodles; add to sauce and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Store in a jar with a tight lid.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
• Sprinkle to taste on beef, chicken, potatoes, corn, popcorn, etc.