Requeson Revuelto a La Mexicana

Submitted by AlainaF

"Ricotta Scrambled with chiles, onions and Requeson cheese.. Requeson is a fresh, mild, curd like cheese similar to ricotta. Used in fillings and desserts. If you can't find Requeson you can substitute ricotta cheese."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped white onion
• 4 -5 serrano chilies
• 1 1⁄4 cups finely chopped fresh, unpeeled tomatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups requeson cheese (or ricotta, firmly packed and well drained)
• heaped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

directions

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry gently without browning for about 2 minutes.
2. Add the ricotta and salt and keep stirring turning over for bout 3 minutes.
3. Add the tomato sauce and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, until most dry and when turned with a spoon the mixture comes way cleanly for the surface of the pan 4-5 minutes.
4. Serve immediately with corn tortillas.