Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Getting to Know the Instant Pot 2
Pot Thoughts: Deb's Hacks and Tips 4
Essential Kitchen Tools 5
Guide to Mexican Chiles 6
Mexican Ingredients 9
Chapter 1 Soups
Chicken-Tortilla Soup 16
Beef and Corn Albóndigas Soup 19
Pinto Bean Soup with Chorizo and Fried Tortillas 21
Black Bean Soup 22
Chicken and Lentil Soup with Greens 24
Chicken Enchilada Soup 25
Red Posole with Pork 26
Potato and Cheese Soup with Chipotle 29
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Epazote 30
Chapter 2 Poultry
Chicken Mole 34
Garlic-Chile Chicken 36
Chicken Barbacoa 37
Chicken Diabla Tacos 38
Achiote Chicken Tacos 39
Chicken Sangria 43
Chicken in Ancho Chile Salsa 45
Chipotle-Lime Roasted Chicken 46
Arroz con Pollo 48
Tequila-Brined Turkey 50
Duck Leg "Canarditas" with Blackberry-Mezcal Salsa 52
Enchiladas
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Verde 56
Four-Cheese Enchiladas with Two Salsas 57
Beef and Bean Enchiladas 58
Mushroom Enchiladas with Cheesy Chipotle Sauce 59
Chapter 3 Beef & Pork
Mexico City Short Ribs with Poblano Chiles 62
Red Chile Beef Stew 63
Steak Fajitas with Chimichurri 65
Mexican Meat Loaf 67
Pork and Longaniza Stew with Beans and Kale 69
Beef Machaca Tacos 70
Carnitas 73
Chile Verde 75
Pork Albóndigas in Green Sauce with Chicharrón 76
Cochinita Pibil 79
Pork Belly with Agave-Chipotle Claze 80
Chorizo, Black Bean, and Sweet Potato Tacos 82
Tacos al Pastor 85
Oaxacan Chileajo 86
Beer-Braised Chipotle Beef with Vegetables 88
Beef and Green Chile Stew with Potatoes 91
Tamales
Basic Tamales 94
Spicy Black Bean Tamales 96
Traditional Fillings for Tamales 97
Chapter 4 Vegetarian
Green Chile Mac'n'Cheese 100
Texas Queso Fundido 103
Corn Esquites 105
Rice-Stuffed Chiles in Spicy Tomato Sauce 106
Papas con Crema y Chiles 109
Mushroom "Quesotacos" with Epazote 110
Papas con Tomates y Jalapeños 112
Plantains with Chiles, Lime, and Peanuts 113
Nopales Salad 114
Burritos
Basic Beef Burritos 118
Carnitas Burritos 119
Wet Beef, Bean, and Cheese Burritos 120
California Fajita Burritos 121
Chapter 5 Rice & Beans
Refried Pinto Beans 124
Arroz Rojo (Red Rice) 127
Cowboy Pinto Beans 129
Arroz Verde (Green Rice) 131
Rice with Seafood 132
Arroz Blanco (White Rice) 134
Quinoa con Pasas 135
Chapter 6 Essentials
Pico de Gallo 139
Salsa Verde 140
Red Chile Salsa 141
Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa 142
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa 143
Habanero Hot Sauce #1 and #2 144
Ancho Chile Salsa 146
Cheesy Chipotle Sauce 147
Pickled Jalapeños and Carrots 149
Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce 150
Cuacamole 150
Taco Slaw 151
Salsa Ranchera 152
Chipotle and Garlic Salsa 153
Uno-Dos-Tres Shredded Chicken and Broth 154
Uno-Dos-Tres Shredded Beef and Broth 156
Corn Tortillas 158
Chapter 7 Desserts
Flan 162
Arroz con Leche 165
Chocolate Tamales 167
Churro Bread Pudding 170
Upside-Down Mango-Coconut Cake 172
Blondie Cake
Cooking Charts 176
Acknowledgments 181
About the Author 182
Index 183