mexican food

An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including various meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables or combinations.

Home made chile rellano. It is stuffed with quinoa, caramelized onions, and cheese and then baked. This time we served it with tomato sauce, cilantro, and sliced avocado.

A taquito (literally Spanish for "small taco) is a Mexican food dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling including beef, cheese or chicken. The filled tortilla is then crisp-fried or deep-fried.

In Mexico, a chile relleno consists of a stuffed, roasted, fresh poblano pepper. In this case it was stuffed with shrimp and melted cheese.

The taco predates the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish.

Mole is a traditional sauce originally used in Mexican cuisine. In contemporary Mexico the term is used for a number of sauces. Generally, a mole sauce contains a fruit, chili pepper, nut, and such spices as black pepper, cinnamon, cumin.

A fajita in Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine is any grilled meat that is usually served with flour or corn tortillas. In restaurants, the meat is usually cooked with onions and bell peppers. In many restaurants, the fajita meat and vegetables are brought to the table sizzling loudly on a metal platter.

Taco salad - chicken breast, salad greens, boiled beans, cheese, tomato and olives with salsa fresca from Las Golondrinas in Capistrano Beach.

Seven ingredient bowl at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano. Shrimp, guacamole, black beans, 2 scoops of fajita style vegetables, cheese, and cabbage.

Eating a chicken taco salad while charging the car on a rainy day.

Filet Mignon Fajitas at Chayo Mexican Kitchen - Tequilla Bar in Las Vegas

Chile rellano with a tostadita at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano.

Carnitas with sauteed vegetables, smoked chipotle salsa, guacamole, and salsa fresca.

Our version of naked Chile rellanos, literally "stuffed peppers", consists of a roasted green poblano pepper stuffed with cheese (queso fresco), and/or minced meat. In this case we used carnitas.

Zucchini (Calabacitas) at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano, California. Filled zucchini with your choice of shrimp. shredded chicken or beef, fresh onions, peppers and tomatoes. Topped with melted cheese.

Shrimp Chile Relleno (Naked) at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano, California. Shrimp served with beans and rice and your choice of Mexican vegetables or salad. The success of Ricardo's Place or La Cocina de Ricardo is dedicated to the family tradition of excellence that began with Grandma...

Tostadita & Chile Relleno 2 item combo at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano

South of Nick's San Clemente, CA

South of Nick's San Clemente, CA