June 4 is National Donut Day: Easy Buñelos Recipes

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In honor of National Donut Day (June 4, which is just around the corner), here are two simple and delicious recipes for buñuelos, a kind of donut popular in Mexico and many other Latin countries. A buñuelo is actually a fried dough ball or fritter. It is usually made with a filling or topping. Mexicans traditionally serve it with syrup …

Simple Tex Mex Queso Recipe

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Many people love to dip tortilla chips in salsa dip. But Tex Mex aficionados love their queso, a creamy, smooth sauce made from a blend of melted cheese (Velveeta is a popular ingredient, as is cream cheese, Monterey Jack, or another type of processed cheese). The dip also is often called chili con queso because many recipes add chili pepper …

3 Margarita Recipes

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Many “origin” stories circulate regarding how the margarita was invented and who did the inventing. Bottom line, the drink arguably is the most popular Tex Mex drink.   That said, we’ve decided to offer your three terrific recipes for different margaritas. We hope you – and your guests – enjoy them! We’ll start with a traditional margarita recipe, courtesy of …

Recipe for the Ultimate Tex Mex Burrito

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If you’re going to eat a burrito, you might as well make sure it’s a “wet” burrito, which is a burrito smothered in red chili sauce (such as enchilada sauce) with melted shredded cheese added to its top. (Important note: a wet burrito often is so drenched with chili sauce that you’ll need to eat it with a knife and …

Make the Ultimate Margarita

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They may not be true Mexican drinks, but thank goodness someone north of the border invented the margarita – so refreshing on a broiling day, so tasty! In order to make sure you serve up the ultimate margarita, begin with the tequila. This is the main ingredient and so you need to pay the most attention to the tequila.

Nacho Typical Tex-Mex

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At Mattitos, we have the best party scene around, and you might not even know about it! We offer party hosting, banquet service, party rooms, and all the food you need to host a wonderful fiesta for any occasion. You should come to use first to find that the best Tex-Mex and the best atmosphere are all in one place.

How to Make Flour Tortillas from Scratch

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Here’s a fun fact: did you know that in 2008, tortilla sales actually surpassed bread sales for the first time ever? Because of tortilla’s vast popularity, September has been declared ‘National Tortilla Month’! We all know that there are as many variations on tortillas as there are on sliced bread. At Mattito’s, we see many of our guests enjoy them …