Mexican Botana Platter

Down at the very tip of Texas, this beef and chicken fajita, bean, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream recipe has always been an all-in-one hit.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 671 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 cup corn oil
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 12 ounces sour cream
• 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• lemon pepper to taste
• 2 pounds beef skirt steak
• 24 corn tortillas
• 2 cups refried beans
• 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
• 4 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded American cheese
• 2.5 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
• 0.33333334326744 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 4 pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Rub beef and chicken with fajita seasoning and 2 teaspoons garlic powder. Cut beef and chicken into 1-inch strips, and set aside.

Step 3

Stir salt, lemon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder into mashed avocados. Set aside.

Step 4

Layer the tortilla pieces along the bottom of a large baking dish. Spread refried beans evenly over tortilla pieces. Sprinkle cheese over beans, then spread meat mixture evenly on top.

Step 5

Warm refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

Step 6

Heat corn oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas in half, then cut in half again to make 4 triangular pieces per tortilla. Place as many tortilla pieces into the skillet as fit without overlapping, and fry until crisp; remove crisp tortillas to paper towels. Repeat this process with remaining tortilla pieces. Discard oil, and wipe out skillet.

Step 7

Return skillet to medium heat, and stir in beef, chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes, then stir in cilantro.

Step 8

Bake in preheated oven until cheese and beans are bubbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and drop sour cream and guacamole by tablespoonfuls in various places across the top. Sprinkle tomatoes and jalapeños on top.