Description of Mexican Dishes

Burrito (Bur-ee-toh)

Flour tortilla rolled around seasoned filling and topped with cheese and onion sauce.

Chalupas (Cha-lu-paz)

Flat tortillas spread with refried beans sprinkled with cheese and topped with guacamole salad.

Chile Poblano (Chee-lay Poh-blah-noh)

Breaded chile peppers stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese.

Chile Relleno (Chee-lay Ray-yah-noh)

Sliced chile pepper stuffed with cheese and meat.

Enchiladas (En-chee-lah-dahs)

Corn tortillas rolled around seasoned filling and topped with cheese and sauce.

Frijoles Refritos (Free-hole-ays Ray-free-tohs)

Refried beans.

Nachos (Nah-choz)

Melted cheese with green ortega chile peppers on toasted tortillas.

Quesadilla (Kay-sah-dee-yah)

Flour tortilla filled with nacho cheese.

Tacos (Tah-kohs)

Tortillas folded and fried crisp, filled with seasoned filling, lettuce, and cheese.

Tamales (Tah-mah-lays)

Savory meat fillings steamed in corn meal casings.  Topped with beef, cheese, and sauce.

Tortillas (Tor-tee-yahs)

Thin corn pancakes used as a base for many dishes.

Tostaguac (Toh-sta-wahk)