Quick
"McMex Stirfry" This is something I make when want something filling but fairly quick to fix.
Now, it's "quick" if you are good with a chef's knife and have a couple of LARGE fry pans.
We call it "McMex" as I'm Scot/Irish and DH is Mexican. It's really fajita veggies.
Bell peppers -- red, green, yellow, orange -- whatever you have on hand. Colors are pretty.
Onion -- red is best, white or yellow will work too.
Frozen corn or fresh corn cut off the cob.
Olive oil or other that can take pretty high heat.
Salt to taste.
1 Whole lime.
THINLY slice the peppers and onions.
In 1 pan on med-high+ heat, saute the peppers in small amt oil, going for some char for flavor.
In 2nd pan on med-high+ heat, saute the onions in small amt oil, going for some browning/char too. Add the corn once the onions are about 1/2 done. Some browning/char on corn is fine too.
Deglaze the pans using juice from 1/2 lime in each pan.
You may cook the above until very soft, or go for more al dente as you like.
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We open & heat a can or two of refried beans or black beans, doctor those with more garlic and cumin and cayenne, to taste.
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Use whatever tortillas you prefer -- corn or flour. We char these on the gas burner.
I shred some cabbage and have other fixings, depending what's on hand:
Cilantro (of course)
jalapeno
radish
cheese(s)
lettuce
tomatillo
avaocado
(canned) roasted mild green chili pepper
sour cream or Grk yogurt
other canned/jarred salsa or taco sauce.
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If I'm desperate or the avocados in storce sucked, then I buy some Holy Guacamole. Usually doctor it with more lime, cayenne, cilantro.
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Of course -- BEER (cerveza)