Cafe Rio Meal with Dressings- Tried and True

Cafe Rio Dressing

1 Pkg buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe)
2 Tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 Juice of lime
1 Jalapeno (Use the seeds too if you like it spicy. You could substitute a few drops of green tabasco for the jalapeno).

Use a food processor to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.

Rice

6 C Water
6 Chicken bouillon cubes
4 tsp minced garlic
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro
1 tsp cumin
1 can green chilies
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp Butter
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 C Rice, uncooked

Blend cilantro, green chilies and onion together in food processor. Bring water to boil, add all ingredients. Reduce temperature to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender. You may need to add more water.

Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

6 Tbsp Oil (half olive, half vegetable)
1/4 C Chopped fresh Cilantro
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 small hot pepper, finely chopped (or to taste)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in small jar. Shake well and set aside.

Pork

5 Lb Pork Roast
3 Cans el Pato Tomato Sauce
3 Cans Tomato Sauce
1 C Dr. Pepper
2 C Brown Sugar

Put all ingredients in crock pot and cook overnight on low. Shred the pork and remove fat and cook til dinner time.

I make the ranch, rice and pork. I buy tortillas from Cafe Rio or Costa Vida (3/$1); or you can buy the dough for fresh ones at the store. I buy canned black beans, a head of romaine lettuce and parmesan cheese and serve it all together. You can also melt cheese on the bottom of the tortillas to make it more like Cafe Rio.