Copycat Recipes Taco Cabana Food

WHITE QUESO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt two teaspoons of butter in medium-sized frying pan. Add onions, cook until they become translucent.
• Place the cheese and heavy cream together in a medium-sized pan and heat over low-medium heat until the cheese melts.
• After the cheese has melted, add green chilis and onions and stir well.

ON THE BORDER'S CARNE ASADA TACOS (COPYCAT RECIPE)

Steps:

• For carne asada:.
• Marinate meat, then prepare ingredients for dressing, before grilling meat.
• Plan to have flatbread warmed as you are ready to serve meat.
• Marinate steaks in lime juice in a shallow glass dish for 1 minute.
• Next add garlic, crushed red chile, black pepper, and Mexican oregano.
• Marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 but no longer than 40 minutes.
• While marinating meat:.
• Combine all ingredients for Jalapeno Ranch Dressing in a 1 cup dish.
• Mix well and refrigerate to let flavors blend.
• Preheat oven to 170 degrees (or lowest heat setting).
• Grill meat to desired doneness
• Remove steaks from grill and let "rest" for 5 minutes.
• Before meat is about to be taken off grill or while it is resting, add 1/3-1/2 cup of cheese on each flatbread.
• Lay the cheese covered flatbreads directly onto middle oven rack and warm until cheese is melted.
• Once meat has rested, cut meat against the grain into thin strips.
• On each flatbread add desired amount of meat, 1-2 tablespoons jalapeno ranch dressing and about 1 T french fried onion strings.
• Enjoy!

CARNE GUISADA SAN ANTONIO STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Cut the roast into 1 inch cubes and using the tblspn of Salt season the beef evenly
• 2. Thinly slice the 3 cloves of Garlic
• 3. I use a Mandolin and slice the (de-seeded fresh)Jalapeño and Onion very thin
• 4. Quarter both Tomatoes and de-seed and finely chop the bell pepper
• 5. In a Large pot add the Lard or Butter (oil can be used) and turn to medium adding the Beef then the Tomatoes then the Onion the the Peppers
• 6. Add the remaining spices over the top and using a large spoon stir the ingredients together,,cover with lid and turn to Low cooking for 3 1/2 - 4 hours
• 7. During the Last 20 minutes of cooking stir the tablespoon of Corn Masa into the 1/2 cup of water and add to the Carne Guisada to tighten up the gravy and continue to cook!
• 8. Serve on warm Flour Tortillas with Cheese and now you're in Carne Guisada Tex-Mex Heaven... Now just grab yourself a Cold Big Red and Enjoy! All my friends who have had this said it Rivals the best places in San Antonio!