Top 10 Recipes

 The year 2000 saw over 500 recipes added to our recipe files! Throughout the year, many seasonal recipes have been popular- but old favorites have always risen quickly back to the top.  Below are the top 10 requested recipes of the year.  Find your old favorite or discover a new one!

#10 Champurrado

Atole is a hot beverage made with ground corn, or masa. It is prepared with milk or water, sweetened with refined sugar or piloncillo (semi-processed brown sugar sold in cones) and flavored with cinnamon, fruit, almonds or chocolate.

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#9 Bizcochitos

These cinnamon and sugar cookies are a simple treat for any time of year.

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Bizcochos
Bizcochos II

#8 Mexican Lasagna

Mexican lasagna is a relatively new addition to our archives.  This is a popular casserole dish in America.

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#7 Churros

This streetside treat is simple to make once you know how!

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Churros
Churros II

#6 Cheese Enchiladas

A number of cheeses make this a vegetarian treat. The recipe is made easier with canned enchilada sauce.

More Enchilada Recipes:

Beef Enchilada Recipes
Vegetable Enchilada Recipes
Poultry Enchilada Recipes
Seafood Enchilada Recipes

#5 Simple Chorizo

This is a quick and easy way to create your own chorizo with ground beef or pork.  It's not perfect- but tastes good and works when you don't have chorizo on hand.

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#4 Mexican Wedding Cookies

Polverones are a popular celebratory dessert.  From the looks of things, these will be popular in gift baskets this holiday season!

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Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cakes
Mexican Wedding Cakes II
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Polvorones
Polvorones de Canele

#3 Meat Filling for Tamales

A beef and pork filling with garlic and chile sauce.

Use this filling with your choice of doughs.

LowFat Tamal Masa
Pink Tamal Masa
Spicy Sweet Masa for Tamales

 

#2 Basic Masa for Tamales

Tamales are a wonderful dish that can be stuffed with almost anything to create a breakfast, lunch, or even dessert. Below are some great alternatives for stuffing.

Berry Tamal Topping
Sweet Tamales
Sweet Blue Tamal Dough
Sweet Tamal Fillings

And Finally- Our #1 Recipe of 2000

Carne Guisada

This thick and delicious stew is a popular traditional dish often served with fresh tortillas or rice.

More Recipes from the Internet:

Carne Guisada II
Carne Guisada III

Enjoy them all and explore the site to help create a whole new list for next year!