3 classic con Recipes

canola oil, ground round or 2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin, ground pork, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped, yellow onion, chopped (or white ), chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, diced tomatoes, cooked pinto beans, drained (or canned ), salt, salt, black pepper

boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 4 pieces, white onions, diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus oil to a depth of 1/2-inch for frying, good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped or 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, salt, fresh, smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas or 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water, all-purpose flour, scant tsp baking power, grated mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish