Tacos de alambre - Villa Cocina

Tacos de Alambre

Tacos de alambre feature a savory blend of seasoned meat and sautéed vegetables, all topped with melted cheese and wrapped in a warm corn tortilla. Each bite is elevated with the addition of fresh salsa. This post contains affiliate links. As the ingredients cook together,…

Traditional Carnitas
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Traditional Carnitas

Carnitas, which translates to “little meats” in Spanish, is a beloved Mexican dish that’s both tender and full of flavor. This mouthwatering dish is crafted by slowly braising or simmering pork meat in lard, resulting in incredibly tender and juicy meat with a rich, brown color. 

Homemade Tacos al pastor recipe and video tutorial.
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Tacos al pastor

Tacos al pastor, which translates to “shepherd’s style tacos,” is a beloved Mexican dish featuring marinated pork cooked on a spit. Served in corn tortillas with sweet caramelized pineapple, creamy Oaxaca cheese, and a sprinkle of cilantro, onion, salsa, and lime juice. All the taco fixings! 

Birria quesa tacos
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Birria Quesa Tacos

Birria is a dish from Jalisco but loved and made all over Mexico. In fact, we love it so much there is many ways to serve birria. The most popular one is Quesa tacos which has become a sensation and for a GREAT reason, they are DELICIOUS! Prepare to crave this recipe for the rest of your life.

Authentic Mexican salsa with chipotle in a molcajete
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Authentic Mexican salsa with chipotle

Authentic red Mexican salsa with chipotle is nothing less than perfection. And, you would be surprised at how easy it us to make. First, try your very best to buy yourself a molcajete because you’ll be blown away at the end result. Something wonderful happens as you mash the ingredients with the pestle because all the natural oils released turn into a salsa thats impossible to compare.

Carnitas cooked in an instant pot
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Carnitas Recipe

Carnitas originated in the state of Michoacán, Mexico and means “little meat.” The pork meat is slow cooked in lard until melt in your mouth tender. In this recipe we use an instant pot which does wonders. Pressure cooking drastically reduces the time it takes to cook them and infuses the meat with a TON of flavor.

Corn Tortillas
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Corn Tortillas

Freshly made tortillas, straight from the comal, are like having freshly baked bread – it instantly elevates the experience, and you’ll soon realize what you’ve been missing out on.