Cinco de Mayo: With Authentic Mexican Flavors:

All materials courtesy of: OrtegaFamily Features – Cinco de Mayo is a fun and festive holiday that’s celebrated with music, dancing, family and delicious food. To bring great Mexican flavors to your fiesta, take a lesson from Maria Conception Jacinta Dominguez Ortega — also known as Mama Ortega.In the 1800s, Mama Ortega created a loving home for her 13 children, and it centered around a tiny kitchen. From her small charcoal-burning stove, Mama created memorable meals her family loved. Everything for each meal was homegrown, handpicked and homemade.You may not be able to grow your own ingredients, but you can take advantage of the way Mama did things — through authentic ingredients such as the line of Ortega Mexican Foods products. Fire-roasted chiles, authentic taco seasonings, crisp taco shells made with whole kernel corn and America’s number one taco sauce are just a few of the ways that Ortega brings authentic Mexican flavor and fun to your family’s dinner table.For more delicious Mexican recipes to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo — or any day — visit www.ortega.com.Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef TacosPrep Time: 12 minutesStart to Finish: 6 hoursMakes: 6 to 8 servings1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast1 medium onion, sliced1 cup water1 Ortega Grande Taco Dinner Kit — includes 8 hard taco shells, 8 soft flour tortillas, 1 packet (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix, 1 packet (3 ounces) taco sauce and 1 packet Land O Lakes Cheese Sauce1 can (4 ounces) Ortega Diced Green ChilesOptional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, shredded mild cheddar cheese, sour creamPlace beef and onion in 4-quart slow cooker. Combine water and seasoning mix from kit in small bowl. Pour over beef and onion. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until fork tender. Transfer beef to cutting board; shred beef with two forks. Place in large bowl. Stir in taco sauce from kit and chilies.Fill warmed taco shells and tortillas from kit with beef mixture. Top with cheese sauce from kit. Garnish with desired toppings.* * * *Smothered Beef and Bean BurritosPrep Time: 10 minutesStart to Finish: 40 minutesMakes: 10 burritos1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup1 can (10 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup1/2 cup sour cream1 tablespoon olive oil1 pound lean ground beef1 onion, diced3/4 cup water1 Ortega Soft Taco Kit — includes 10 soft tortillas, 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix and 1 package (3 ounces) taco sauce1 cup Ortega Refried Beans2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro1/4 cup diced tomatoPreheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine soups and sour cream in small bowl; set aside.Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain and discard fat. Add water and seasoning mix from kit. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in refried beans.Wrap tortillas from kit with clean, lightly moistened cloth or paper towels. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 1 minute, until hot and pliable.Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas. Fold ends of tortilla to middle, then roll tightly around mixture. Place in baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas.Spread soup mixture evenly over tortillas. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with taco sauce from kit, cilantro and tomatoes.