Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Even though this is somewhat of a fake holiday...yes, it's a day in Mexico, but they don't even take the day off work and they take the day off work for everything. Mother's Day? They're off. (They don't celebrate it on a Sunday.)
It's a great excuse for us to have some tacos, guac, and margaritas. Coronas too? Okay!
Inspired by the holiday (not really, it's sort-of a coincidence) I made some fajita tacos! Man, not only were they super easy. They are super delicious!
I used Budget Bytes Oven Fajitas recipe and just left out the chicken, which I'm sure you could replace with potatoes or something if you feel it's lacking and want a vegetarian taco like me. I thought it was wonderful.
Don't skip warming up your tortillas! Chicagoans, I recommend El Milagro tortillas, especially if you're a small household and only want a few tortillas. In Mexico most people have tortilla warming skillets. Not joking! I have a normal skillet and I warm each side for a few seconds. It's easy and totally worth the extra step! It makes a lovely difference with those tortillas.
If I was going all out with this meal I would have made my, also easy, rice cooker Spanish Rice recipe. You could easily adjust this to the stove top if you don't have a rice cooker.
2 tbs olive oil (can use up to 1/4 cup)
1 onion, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups medium or long-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock if vegetarian)
1 tbs tomato paste
pinch of oregano
1 tsp salt
Press the saute button. Add rice, olive oil, onion and garlic. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir ingredients frequently and allow to saute for roughly 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add remaining ingredients. The rice cooker will automatically switch to simmer mode. Place the lid securely on the rice cooker and allow to cook. Serves 4 to 6.
Enjoy!
It's a great excuse for us to have some tacos, guac, and margaritas. Coronas too? Okay!
Inspired by the holiday (not really, it's sort-of a coincidence) I made some fajita tacos! Man, not only were they super easy. They are super delicious!
I used Budget Bytes Oven Fajitas recipe and just left out the chicken, which I'm sure you could replace with potatoes or something if you feel it's lacking and want a vegetarian taco like me. I thought it was wonderful.
Don't skip warming up your tortillas! Chicagoans, I recommend El Milagro tortillas, especially if you're a small household and only want a few tortillas. In Mexico most people have tortilla warming skillets. Not joking! I have a normal skillet and I warm each side for a few seconds. It's easy and totally worth the extra step! It makes a lovely difference with those tortillas.
If I was going all out with this meal I would have made my, also easy, rice cooker Spanish Rice recipe. You could easily adjust this to the stove top if you don't have a rice cooker.
2 tbs olive oil (can use up to 1/4 cup)
1 onion, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups medium or long-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock if vegetarian)
1 tbs tomato paste
pinch of oregano
1 tsp salt
Press the saute button. Add rice, olive oil, onion and garlic. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir ingredients frequently and allow to saute for roughly 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add remaining ingredients. The rice cooker will automatically switch to simmer mode. Place the lid securely on the rice cooker and allow to cook. Serves 4 to 6.
Enjoy!
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