Tex-Mex Foods for #ChiliPawty

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  1. 2. Mashed, raw avocados mixed with other ingredients to taste.
  2. 6. A rich, brothy soup made with pork, hominy, and red chiles.
  3. 7. Lightly fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans and fried eggs, smothered in ranchero salsa.
  4. 9. Large crispy tortilla topped with refried beans, cheese, meats, and vegetables.
  5. 12. Fried flaky pastry strips topped with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey.
  6. 13. Shrimp simmered in a spicy sauce made from dried chilipeppers.
  7. 14. Corn-based dough mixture filled with meats or beans and cheese.
  8. 17. Rich sauce made with dried chile peppers, nuts, seeds and spices, and dried fruit.
  9. 20. A rolled tortilla with meat or other ingredients inside.
  10. 22. Mexican street corn. Corn on the cob with mayonnaise, chili powder, fresh lime juice, Cotija cheese, and cilantro.
  11. 23. Fried corn tortillas kept in their original shape, i.e. flat and round, and topped with refried beans, beef, and tostada toppings.
  12. 24. A tortilla filled with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then cooked on a griddle or stove.
  13. 25. Mexican sandwich buttered roll and topped with refried beans, avocado, spicy peppers, meat and cheese.
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  1. 1. Deep-fried burrito accompanied by salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
  2. 3. Fritters made of flour-based batter that is piped into extremely hot fat and fried, then rolled in cinnamon-laced sugar.
  3. 4. Slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán known for its tender meat and distinct citrusy and achiote flavors.
  4. 5. Crispy corn cake split and stuffed with any number of savory fillings.
  5. 8. Stuffed poblano peppers with a sweet and savory meat filling and walnut-cream sauce.
  6. 9. Tacos made with marinated and slow-roasted pork.
  7. 10. Spicy, shredded beef, slowly braised in a blend of chipotle pepper adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic and oregano until tender and moist.
  8. 11. Grilled and sliced beef marinated then grilled or seared to impart a charred flavor.
  9. 13. Breakfast dish made up of a red sauce tossed with tortilla chips and topped with fried eggs.
  10. 15. Stuffed tortillas coated and baked with a chile sauce.
  11. 16. Shredded pork that's juicy, full of flavor, and fall-apart tender.
  12. 18. Strips of grilled seasoned meat served with peppers and onions usually served on a flour or corn tortilla.
  13. 19. Stew made from slow-cooked goat, lamb, or beef in a rich, flavorful red chile broth.
  14. 21. Fried tortillas, folded, filled with various mixtures, such as seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes.