3 Meals to Help You to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Food & DrinkNothing brings people together like a homemade meal! We spoke to Marisel Salazar, a Latinx food writer, host and cook, who shared three tasty recipes to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
1. Plantain Chilaquiles
Ingredients
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1 can refried pinto beans
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 tsps minced garlic
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4 eggs
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1/2 tsp adobo powder
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1 bag plantain chips
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1 cup salsa verde or rojo
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1/2 queso fresco
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
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1/2 diced avocado
Directions
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Warm refried beans on the stovetop in a sauce pan or at 30-second increments in the microwave. Set aside.
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Add olive oil to a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until fragrant about 2 minutes. Do not let burn. Scramble eggs in a bowl. Add eggs, and season with adobo. Scrambling eggs only halfway cooked — do not fully cook. Reduce heat to low.
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Add plantain chips, mixing with eggs until heated through and eggs are cooked. Add one cup salsa verde or rojo and mix until combined. Remove from heat.
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To serve, add chilaquiles to a plate, top with refried beans, queso fresco, green onions, radishes and avocado. Alternatively, serve tableside with toppings in the pan.
2. Cuban Pasta Salad
Ingredients
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1 pound cooked and drained bowtie pasta
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1/2 cup mayo
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1-2 tablespoon white vinegar
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1 cup diced red, green, orange, and yellow bell peppers
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1 cup multi-colored heirloom tomatoes, halved
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1/2 diced red onion
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1 cup cubed cooked ham
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Shake off excess water.
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To make the dressing, whisk together mayo, Dijon mustard, and vinegar.
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In a bowl add drain pasta, bell peppers, tomatoes, red onion, ham,
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Toss with dressing until thoroughly coated. Chill covered in the refrigerator for several hours. Serve cold. Buen provecho!
3. Dulce de Leche Brownies
Ingredients
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1 box (1lb 1 oz or 18 oz) brownie mix (prefer boxed brownie brands like Ghiradelli or “fudge” boxed brownie mixes or double chocolate) plus water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box. Typically:
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3 tbs water
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 eggs
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1 can (13.4 or 14 oz) dulce de leche (La Lechera is preferred but any canned should do)
Directions
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Grease an 8 x 8 square baking pan. Preheat your oven according to package directions. Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed.
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Spread brownie batter in a greased 8×8 pan.
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Open canned dulce de leche. Place half in a glass bowl and warm for 30-45 seconds or until stirrable.
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Drop large dollops of dulce de leche on the surface of the batter. Using a knife, slowly swirl it through the brownie batter.
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Bake brownies according to package directions about 40-45 minutes or until the center is almost set.
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Let the brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt to finish. Use a very sharp serrated knife to cut the brownies into squares or leave in the pan whole.
And now you’ve got three delicious recipes to help you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!