Americas Test Kitchen Mexican Style Skillet Vermicelli With Cho Food

VERMICELLI WITH CHICKEN AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Toast the vermicelli in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over med-high heat; tossing often with tongs, until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; place over high heat until shimmering; add in the chicken; break up any clumps, and cook, without stirring until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Stir the chicken and continue to cook until cooked through, 2-3 minutes; transfer chicken to a bowl, cover to keep warm and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; place over medium heat until shimmering; add in onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook/stir until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in chorizo, garlic, and chipotles; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the broth, beans, and tomatoes with their juice, then add the toasted vericelli.
• Cover, raise heat to med-high, and cook/stir often and adjust heat to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the vermicelli is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Off the heat, return the chicken, along with any accumulated juices, to the skillet.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; sprinkle with cheese over the top.
• Cover and let stand off heat until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes; sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN MEXICAN-STYLE SKILLET VERMICELLI WITH CHO

Steps:

• Toast the vermicelli with 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the noodles to a paper-towel-lined plate and let cool.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
• Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, the broth, chipotle, and chorizo sausage. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in the toasted pasta. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Off the heat, sprinkle evenly with the Monterey Jack, cover, and allow the cheese to melt, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cilantro.
• Serve, passing the sour cream separately.

MEXICAN SOPA DE FIDEOS (VERMICELLI MEXICAN STYLE)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large saute pan or skillet, Add the package of vermicelli to the oil and with a fork begin to brown your fine pasta. Keep heat at a medium low, so pasta will not scorch. Keep stirring until your vermicelli is pretty much golden brown. Now add the diced onions, garlic and cilantro. Keep mixing and stirring until the onions begin to get limp.
• 2. Next step pull three whole tomatos from the can and mash down real good with a fork add to the vermicelli and continue to saute with the onion. Saute for about a mintue more.
• 3. Now add all the reserved tomato juice from the can of whole tomato minus what ever tomato's remain. (Save for some other recipe) stir the vermicelli a little and now add the chicken broth and seasonings oregano, cumin, salt and pepper Mix everything real well and put your whole jalapeno right in the middle of the simmering vermicelli. Do not cut open the jalapeno. Reduce heat medium low and cover your pasta and let cook for about 15/20 minutes. After twenty minutes have passed uncover and fluff with a fork taste to see if seasonings are right. If pasta is still not cooked but somewhat dry add a little more chicken broth. Check vermicelli pasta to see if it needs more salt If it does then remove jalapeno adjust your seasonings and put jalapeno back in the middle. Leave jalapeno in the middle for garnish looks pretty when served at the table. Jalapeno can be discarded or eaten. Jalapeno imparts good flavor but not heat when cooked this way. Enjoy
• 4. If you use a larger pack of vermicelli then you will need to increase the chicken broth and add a little more salt.

VEGGIE QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Chop cilantro and add to sour cream,along with curry, mix well.
• Roughly chop the bell pepper and onion and place in a large non-stick saute pan (I use my iron-skillet) that has been drizzled with 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil,add the garlic and seasonings and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes,or until the veggies are crisp tender,tossing to coat.
• Slice mushrooms and gently tear the spinach and add to saute pan.
• Add more olive oil if needed and gently saute the vegetables until the spinach is nicely wilted,about 5 minutes.
• Remove vegetables from skillet and place in bowl.
• In same skillet that has been wiped clean with a napkin,add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
• Place one tortilla in skillet and add a generous amount of cheese (first),veggies,then cheese,to one half side of tortilla,like an omelet.
• Fold the empty side over the other side of tortilla and cook until cheese melts and the tortilla is nicely browned.
• Due to the fact that mine is stuffed with veggies and cheese I will flip it over once to ensure even melting and browning.
• Transfer to a plate and slice into wedges.
• Serve with Cilantro sour cream or your choice of additions (guacamole,salsa,ect--) This recipe will make 2 generously stuffed large tortilla quesadillas or 4 small.