Mexican Dinner

These classic Mexican flavors create a Mexican dinner feast featuring Refried beans, Mexican rice, and Shrimp tacos.

Refried Beans

Refried beans, or “frijoles refritos” in Spanish, are a staple in Mexican cuisine. Made from cooked pinto or black beans, they are mashed and then fried, creating a creamy and savory dish. Seasoned with garlic, onions, and spices, refried beans offer a hearty and comforting element to the meal. Whether serve as a side or as a topping, these beans add a satisfying depth of flavor to the dinner table. Also adding ground meat to refried beans with provide this dish with more delicious flavors.

Mexican Rice

No Mexican feast is complete without the vibrant addition of Mexican rice, known as “arroz rojo.” Cook with tomatoes, onions, and spices, this dish is a burst of color and taste. The rice absorbs the flavors of the ingredients, creating a fragrant and savory accompaniment to the meal.

Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp tacos bring a delightful seafood twist to the Mexican dinner table. Succulent shrimp season with a blend of spices are nestled in warm corn or flour tortillas and topped with fresh ingredients like vegetable slaw, salsa, cilantro, and lime. The combination of textures and flavors – the juicy shrimp, the crispness of the vegetables, and the softness of the tortillas – creates a harmonious and mouthwatering taco experience. Shrimp tacos are a great addition to Mexican cuisine.

When these three dishes come together on the dinner table, they create a symphony of flavors. The creamy refried beans, colorful Mexican rice, and flavorful shrimp tacos complement each other, offering a well-balanced and satisfying meal.

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The Recipe:

Mexican Dinner

Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Cup Jasmine rice
• 1/4 Cup Dice Sweet onion
• 1 tablespoons Complete season
• Salt to taste
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• 3 1/2 cup water
• 2-3 Sprig cilantro
• 1/2 Jalapeño
• 1 cup tomato (freshly blended) or tomato paste
• 1 bay leaves
• 1/2 Teaspoons chili powder

Instructions

• In a sauce pot over a low flame add butter and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, add rice mix for 1-2 minutes, then add water, season with cilantro thyme, bay leaves, chili powder jalapeño and tomato paste.

• Mix, cover, and cook for 20-30 minutes or until all the liquids are absorbed into the rice fluff Serve and Enjoy!

Optional

When rice is cooked fluff with more butter.

Pork Chorizo Refried beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup pork chorizo
• 1/2 cup onion (dice)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon complete seasoning
• 15 oz. canned refry beans
• 1/2 cup taco blend cheese
• pepper to taste
• garnish with chop cilantro

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan on medium to low heat add oil toss in your dice onions cook until fragrant, this takes around 5 minutes.
• Now add your pork chorizo with chili powder and complete seasoning. Cook for 5-8 minutes.
• Add your can refried beans in stir and covered for 5 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally.
• Once done remove beans from the heat, and add cheese with chopped cilantro.

Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
• 4-6 warm and tortillas
• 1 Teaspoon complete season
• 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 Teaspoon onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Lime wedges to serve

Vegetables Slaw

• 1 Cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1 Teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 Cup shredded green cabbage
• 1 Teaspoon white sugar
• 1 Tablespoons mayo – optional

Instructions

• In a large bowl, add shrimp, and powder seasoning and toss the shrimp to coat.
• In a saucepan over medium heat add oil to the pan and cook shrimp on both sides for 2-3 minutes.
• Add vegetable slaw to warm tortillas then add shrimp and top with dressing. Serve immediately with Mexican rice and refried beans with lime wedges!