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WHAT TO EAT IN CASAS GRANDES
Among the delicacies of the region are Mennonite cheeses, cuajadas (curds) and cottage cheese.
Of course, having these rich and high-quality cheeses, they have become the main ingredient in various dishes such as traditional burritos, and beans with cheese.
As in the rest of Chihuahua, you can also enjoy excellent beef cuts and one of the most famous dishes in Casas Grandes, tostada de lomo de cerdo (pork loin tostada).
Various fruits are also grown in the region, especially peach, so you can enjoy various sweets prepared with these fresh and delicious fruits.
A must-try in your visit is the sotol, an alcoholic drink from the region, but what is peculiar about Casas Grandes is that here they serve it with a dose of rattlesnake venom.
Gastronomy and typical cuisine in Casas Grandes
Beans with Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
- 5 cups of cooked beans (200 grams raw)
- broth from cooking the beans
- 2 large tablespoons of lard
- 150 grams of grilled cheese
Ingredients for martajada sauce:
- 5 jalapeno peppers
- sea salt to taste
- 2 roasted tomatoes
- 2 roasted tomatoes
Directions:
In a clay pot put the lard. Once it is hot, add the beans along with the cooking broth.
This is going to boil for 30 minutes without stopping to move.
Cut the cheese into not very thick slices. Add to the hot beans and melt the cheese little by little until the cheese is integrated with the beans.
For the martajada sauce, roast the jalapeño peppers and grind them with salt in the molcajete. Add the green tomatoes and tomatoes, both roasted, and continue grinding without making it very fine.
Serve the beans with cheese in a flour tortilla and add the martajada sauce to taste.