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Looking for new ways to cook with Chicamonina® Sauce Starters? Explore our favorite recipes below and see how one packet can transform everyday ingredients into bold, satisfying meals for family dinners, gatherings, and everything in between.

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barbacoa recipes

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Chicamonina® Barbacoa Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup hot water

    • 2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes

    Instructions

    1. Make the Sauce

    Combine Barbacoa Taco Sauce Mix with hot water. Stir and set aside.

    2. Cook & Shred

    Sear meat. Place in a slow cooker and stir in sauce. Cover and cook:

    • 8.5 hours on Low

    • 4.5 hours on High

    Stovetop option: Cover tightly and cook on low 3–4 hours until tender.

    3. Serve & Garnish

    Serve on warm tortillas. Garnish with cilantro and onions.

  • Ingredients

    • 2 cups cooked Barbacoa

    • 12 corn tortillas

    • 4 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded

    Instructions

    Place tortilla on medium skillet. Sprinkle cheese and melt.
    Add 2 spoonful’s of Barbacoa. Fold and cook until melted and crisp.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Chicamonina® Barbacoa Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1.5 lbs chuck roast, cubed

    • 32 oz unsalted beef broth

    • 1 (15 oz) can white hominy, drained

    • 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained

    • 1 cup diced white onion

    • ½ cup chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with broth in a pot. Add meat and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat and cook for 2 hours until tender.

    Add hominy and beans. Simmer.

    Turn off heat and stir in onion and cilantro.
    Add salt and lime if desired.

    Serves 10–12.

carnitas recipes

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Chicamonina® Carnitas Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup orange juice

    • 2.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with orange juice.
    Add pork to a slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on High until tender.

    Remove 6 tablespoons of liquid fat and crisp pork in the skillet.

    Serve on tortillas with salsa and pickled onions.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Carnitas Sauce Starter

    • 1 cup orange juice

    • 1 lb ground pork

    • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained

    • 24 corn tortillas

    • 8 oz Colby Jack cheese

    Instructions

    Cook pork with sauce and orange juice for 20 minutes. Stir in beans.

    Layer tortilla + cheese + 2 tablespoons pork mixture.

    Top with tortilla and cook until melted.

  • Ingredients

    • 3 packets Carnitas Sauce Starter

    • 2 lbs. pork shoulder

    • 2 cups orange juice

    • 13 oz tortilla chips

    • 1 (14 oz) diced tomatoes

    • 16 oz cream cheese

    • 8 oz Colby Jack cheese

    Instructions

    Slow cook pork with 1 packet + 1 cup orange juice for 5 hours.

    In saucepan mix:

    • 1 cup orange juice

    • ½ cup water

    • 2 packets sauce starter

    • Cream cheese

    • Diced tomatoes

    Layer chips → pork → chips → sauce → shredded cheese.

    Bake 350°F for 30–40 minutes.

Fajitas recipes

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Fajita Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup hot water

    • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, sliced

    • 1 onion

    • 1 green bell pepper

    • 1 red bell pepper

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with water.

    Marinate chicken with half the sauce. Cook for 8–10 minutes.

    Sauté peppers and onions for 10 minutes.

    Combine everything and cook for 5 more minutes.

    Serve on tortillas.

  • Ingredients

    1 packet Fajita Sauce Mix

    • ½ cup water

    • 1–2 lbs diced chicken

    • 20 oz frozen pepper & onion blend

    • 8 oz cream cheese

    • 8 oz Colby Jack cheese

    • 13 oz tortilla chips

    Instructions

    Cook chicken with sauce. Add vegetables and cream cheese.

    Layer chips → fajita mixture → cheese.

    Bake 350°F for 20 minutes.

TINGA recipes

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Tinga Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup water

    • 2 lbs chicken thighs

    Instructions

    Mix sauce and water in a slow cooker.

    Add chicken and cook 3–4 hours on high.

    Remove bones and shred.

    Serve on tortillas with guacamole and sour cream.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Tinga Taco Sauce Mix

    • ½ cup hot water

    • ½ cup honey

    • 2 lbs diced chicken

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with water and honey.

    Cook chicken in a skillet until sauce thickens and chicken is tender.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Tinga Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup water

    • 1–2 lbs meatballs

    • 1 can whole cranberry sauce

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with water.

    Brown meatballs. Add ½ cup sauce and cranberries.

    Simmer for 10–15 minutes.

ground Beef recipes

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Ground Beef Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup hot water

    • 1.5 lbs. ground beef

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with water.

    Cook beef 5–7 minutes.
    Add sauce and cook for 15–20 minutes.

    Serve on tortillas with toppings.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Ground Beef Sauce Mix

    • 1 lb. ground beef

    • ½ cup water

    • 20 oz frozen pepper & onion blend

    • 8 oz cream cheese

    • 4 oz cheddar cheese

    Instructions

    Brown beef.

    Add sauce, water, and peppers. Bring to a boil.

    Reduce heat and stir in cream cheese.

    Top with cheddar and melt.

    Serve warm with chips.

  • Ingredients

    • 1 packet Tinga Taco Sauce Mix

    • 1 cup water

    • 1–2 lbs meatballs

    • 1 can whole cranberry sauce

    Instructions

    Mix sauce with water.

    Brown meatballs. Add ½ cup sauce and cranberries.

    Simmer for 10–15 minutes.