Valentine’s Day Menu
Love is in the air and this is nacho average Valentine’s Day! Here’s the ideal Valentine’s Day menu for individuals who like romantic dinners for two at home. Sometimes it’s wonderful to change things up, have a quiet evening at home, and escape the cliched ‘every table is a couple’ situation that dining out on Valentine’s Day delivers. So go ahead, and spice up your Valentine’s Day!
Mexican Omelette
Wake up to a plateful of pure delight! Our Mexican Omelette is a love story between eggs, a zesty red sauce, and chorizo. Each bite is a journey to flavour paradise – breakfast done right!
Huevos Rancheros
Celebrate love with a sizzling start! Our Valentine's Day breakfast feature Huevos Rancheros – they set a celebratory tone for the rest of the day. It shows thoughtfulness and adds a touch of cultural flair to your Valentine's Day celebrations.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Ignite the flames of love with a delectable Valentine's Day breakfast for two! Our Chilaquiles Verdes are a celebration of crispy tortilla chips bathed in vibrant green salsa, topped with love-infused toppings.
Tuna Tostadas
Our Tuna Tostadas offer a perfect blend of textures and tastes – succulent tuna, crunchy tostadas, and a medley of fresh toppings.
Queso Fundido
Our Queso Fundido is the perfect blend of melted cheeses, chorizo, and warmth, creating a romantic atmosphere that's as rich as the flavours on your plate.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Crispy on the outside, filled with love on the inside – because nothing says 'I adore you' quite like a shared plate of these flavourful delights.
Chicken and Chorizo Risotto Recipe
We‘d been meaning to try a chicken risotto recipe with our smoky chipotle paste for a while and we finally got around to it. This is delicious, and a perfect valentine's dinner to impress your loved one.
Chicken Enchiladas
We love hosting a Mexican food night at home and this chicken enchiladas recipe always goes down a treat with our friends. It's definitely a dish that will impress.
Mexican Steak
Steak is a classic. Make your Mexican Steak taste even better by marinating it with a dollop of our Chipotle Paste for a smoky depth of flavour that is truly irresistible.
Paloma Cocktail
Make this Paloma cocktail that is sure to win hearts. You can have this ready in 10 minutes use blended Gran Luchito Fajita and Taco Mix with a subtle sprinkle of flaky salt, artfully gracing the rim of the glass.
Michelada
We recommend Mexican lager when making a Michelada recipe, or a similar style of beer. Gran Luchito Chipotle Lime Paste is the perfect addition to this recipe as not only does it make it deliciously spicy, but it also provides a nice zesty flavour that blends perfectly with the lime juice, the ice, and the beer.
Chipotle Margarita
This Chipotle Margarita takes the classic margarita up a notch. With a touch of smoky Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste balanced with zesty orange and lime, it’s certainly one special Mexican cocktail to try!
Everything you need to make your Valentine’s Day menu at home
With the help of Gran Luchito, you can make Valentine’s Day extra special from home!
First of all, you’ll need some Chipotle Paste for your Valentine’s breakfast. Whether you’re making Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, or Breakfast Chilli, this product will come in handy. It will also make your main course steak Mexican!
Chipotle Mayo is next up, as you could use it for Black Pudding Breakfast or Avocado Toast, as well as a Chicken Quesadilla starter, and to dunk your main course chips into.
Finally some Burrito Wraps, for those all-important quesadillas.
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Chipotle Brownie Pudding
Love chocolate? Love chilli? You’re going to want to try this....
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs in a warm red sauce with chorizo. There is something so delicious about cutting into the eggs and the runny yolk mixing with the delicious warm cooked sauce....
Mexican Roast Chicken
A roast chicken bursting with Mexican flavours. Chipotle Paste and butter are rubbed all over the bird, lime and coriander to finish - it's been called best Sunday roast ever!...
Ceviche
This prawn ceviche is light, delicious and fresh, and is a great intro to making ceviche at home as it uses cooked prawns. Accompany with Tortilla Chips to scoop up the goodness....
Chicken Enchiladas
We love hosting a Mexican food night at home and this chicken enchiladas recipe always goes down a treat with our friends. It's definitely the most popular enchilada recipe! ...
Paloma Cocktail
Palomas are a traditional Mexican cocktail known for its combination of tequila and grapefruit soda, which creates a tart and citric flavour profile....
Tamales
Here is our special hot tamales recipe where we use our Chipotle Paste to cook the beef and make it into delicious and succulent meat, ready to go into the traditional tamales....
Adobada Tacos
Adobada tacos are a popular and flavourful Mexican street food dish. These tacos are typically made with thinly sliced marinated pork, although variations with other meats like beef or chicken can also be found. ...
Mexican Salad
A light, fresh chopped Mexican salad filled with crunchy veg, black beans, tortilla chips that is colourful, satisfying and just a tiny bit spicy thanks to the delicious chipotle tahini dressing....
Breakfast Tacos With Carne Asada
A delicious twist on steak and eggs! Take your breakfasts up a notch with this Breakfast Tacos recipe with juicy carne asada seasoned with our Spicy Taco Seasoning....
Whole Fish Mexican Style
Inspired by one of our favourite Mexican Chef’s, Gabriela Camara, and her famous dish “Pescado a la Talla”, which is served at her restaurant Contramar in Mexico City. ...
Pollo Asado
This Pollo Asado recipe for Mexican Grilled Chicken has an irresistible, flavourful, citrusy, Ancho BBQ flavour marinade. Talk about finger licking good -you have to try!...
Mexican Green Beans
Sauté your green beans in a bit of olive oil and some of our Crunchy Salsa Macha for a deliciously spicy side dish, with a lovely light crunch from the ground peanuts....
Mexican Steak
Make your Mexican Steak taste even better by marinating it with a dollop of our Chipotle Paste for a smoky depth of flavour that is truly irresistible....
Mexican Scrambled Eggs
This Mexican scrambled eggs recipe is all about bringing together good quality fresh ingredients including onion, chilli and tomatoes with perfectly cooked eggs....
Pulled Pork Chimichanga
This pulled pork chimichanga recipe is basically a crispy deep-fried burrito with pulled pork and it tastes as good as it sounds! Serve with homemade guacamole....
Homemade Crispy Chips
These crispy homemade oven chips are basically roast potatoes in the shape of chips and they are delicious! Our recipe is packed with tips to make them extra crispy....
Chicken and Chorizo Risotto Recipe
We‘d been meaning to try a chicken risotto recipe with our smoky chipotle paste for a while and we finally got around to it....
Avocado Toast With Poached Egg
Take your avocado toast to a whole new level! Sourdough toast gets topped with a slathering of our homemade Chipotle Mayo, a poached egg, and mashed avocado - simple but yummy!...
Chicken Taquitos
A sure fire way to get the party started is to whip up a batch of our easy chipotle Chicken Taquitos! These can be made as a starter, party snack or tasty dinner!...
Chipotle Margarita
The margarita is a guaranteed party starter. With a touch of smoky Chipotle Paste, tequila, and balanced with zesty lime and orange liqueur, it's got a zing to get you going....
Baked Salmon
The simple combination of Chipotle Paste, butter, lemon zest, and parsley are mixed together to create a delicious smoky butter. The butter is then spread over the salmon and cooked!...
Steak Enchiladas
Attention steak lovers! This is the perfect marriage of juicy tender steak with slow cooked onions and our Chipotle Paste. Your weekend dinner is now sorted! ...
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Valentine’s Day FAQs
We get lots of questions on how to use our products and how to make our recipes. Please see here for our most frequently asked questions regarding a valentines meal. Feel free to leave a question in the comments section of the recipe page. If you would like to learn more about Mexican cooking check out the Gran Luchito Youtube Channel.
A little starter, a main course and a pudding, of course! After all, it’s the thought that counts. If you aren’t going to have time to do all three, then swap the starter for some of Gran Luchito’s homemade guacamole recipe and Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips instead.
According to data most couples are drawn to French, Italian, and Spanish food!
Go for a lovely batch of freshly made guacamole and chips to start with followed by our Mexican Steak recipe.
Again we’d have to say our Mexican Steak recipe, if they like meat. It’s a pretty straightforward dish without the need of many ingredients! Serve it with some of our Crispy Homemade Chips or Mexican Salad recipe.
Cooking for your loved one is more thoughtful, as well as a great way to show off your culinary skills and impress them! It’s cheaper, and it won’t be cold when you eat it!