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The Velvet Cactus - Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA
New Orleans might be better known for its distinctive, delicious Creole and Cajun cuisine, but what if you could combine those spicy Southern influences with the delights of Mexican comfort food? That's exactly what The Velvet Cactus does, with a combination of classic Mexican dishes and others with a NOLA-inspired twist like the crawfish banditos (fried rolled tortillas stuffed with crawfish, cheese and spices) and fish tacos with Creole slaw. Add to that a fun, artsy atmosphere and fabulous patio, and you've got yourself an excellent Mexican option when in New Orleans.
Get this: The spicy crawfish queso made with boiled crawfish, corn and vegetables, blended with queso blanco and topped with Cotija cheese.
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These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!