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Mi Jalisco Family Mexican Restaurant

Mexican Food Definitions

Mexican food descriptions

Al Pastor Sauce

Mild brown sauce prepared with red peppers, onions, tomatoes and Mexican spices.

Burritos

Flour tortilla rolled up with your choice of filling inside and topped with cheese and tomato sauce.

Chalupa

Flat, fried corn tortilla with refried beans, sprinkled with cheese and topped with lettuce and guacamole.

Chile con Queso

Flat, crisp corn tortilla covered with delicious melted cheese and Jalapeño peppers.

Chile Relleno

Anaheim pepper stuffed, covered with cheese and special egg batter and topped with green sauce.

Enchiladas

Corn tortilla rolled up with your choice of filling inside and topped with cheese and enchilada sauce.

Flan

Mexican custard.

Flautas

Flour tortillas wrapped around chicken or shredded beef and fried crispy.

Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream covered with Rice Krispies™, deep-fried and topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and a cherry.

Guacamole

A tantalizing dip of avocados, onions and pepper.

Mole Ranchero Sauce

A specially prepared sauce of chile ancho, herbs and spices (red sauce).

Mole Poblano Sauce

A specially prepared sauce of chile ancho, chocolate, herbs and spices (dark brown sauce).

Nachos

Toasted corn tortilla chips covered with cheese and jalapeño peppers.

Quesadilla

Flour tortilla filled with cheese, then grilled to the melting point. Mexican-style grilled cheese.

Salsa Verde

A specially prepared sauce of tomatillos, cilantro, onions & spices.

Sopapillas

Fried flour tortillas with butter, honey and cinnamon.

Tacos

Folded, fried corn tortillas with your choice of filling, lettuce and cheese.

Tamales

Savory meat fillings steamed in corn meal casing.

Taquitos

Corn tortillas wrapped around chicken or shredded beef and fried crispy.

Tortillas

Thin corn or flour bread used as a base for many dishes.

Tostada

Flat, fried corn tortilla with refried beans and meat topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.