Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMariachi RestaurantMontezuma Platter Recipe

Montezuma Platter Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

One cheese enchilada, one crispy chicken taco and one crispy beef taco served with Mexican rice and pinto beans.

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Ingredients

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Enchilada

Sides

Method

Enchilada

  1. 1

    Prepare the Filling

    In a bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken and 1 cup of shredded cheese.

  2. 2

    Assemble Enchiladas

    Take a corn tortilla, add a few tablespoons of the chicken and cheese mixture, roll it up, and place it seam-side down in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

  3. 3

    Add Sauce and Cheese

    Pour the enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Crispy Chicken Taco

  1. 5

    Prepare Chicken

    In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Take small corn tortillas and fry them for about 30 seconds on each side until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  2. 6

    Assemble Taco

    Fill each crispy tortilla with cooked shredded chicken, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

Crispy Beef Taco

  1. 7

    Cook Beef

    In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning, cooking for another 2 minutes.

  2. 8

    Prepare Tortillas

    Fry small corn tortillas in vegetable oil until crispy, about 30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels.

  3. 9

    Assemble Taco

    Fill each crispy tortilla with the seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

Sides

  1. 10

    Prepare Mexican Rice

    Cook the Mexican rice according to package instructions.

  2. 11

    Prepare Pinto Beans

    Heat the pinto beans in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.

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