by Steven Doyle
Lamesa’s Sky-Vue Drive-In Theater, established in 1948, is well known through out the state. It is one of a handful of drive-in theaters remaining in the state of Texas. Some claim that the drive-in continues to operate merely to serve the legendary “Chihuahua” sandwich (stacked fried corn tortillas filled with homemade chili, onions, shredded cabbage and pimento cheese with a jalapeño pepper on the side) which is a specialty of the outdoor theater.
Locals are known to stop in at the theater to order this sandwich and not stay for the screening. Currently the Smurf movie is showing, so forgive us if we understand why.
It’s a bit of a drive to catch tonight’s flick, so we bring you the Chihuahua.
CHIHUAHUA SANDWICH
two corn tostada shells
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup chili, no beans
1/2 cup pimiento cheese spread
Warm chili in a saucepan or microwave. Spread chili on one tostada shell. Top with onions and cabbage. Spread pimiento cheese on the other tostada shell. Put shells together and serve.
Yields one
Lamesa is just over 330 miles west off I20 towards Lubbock.
Wow…that’s pretty far away from the DFW area! hopefully I’ll make it out there sometime. In the meantime, how about giving some love to a more local drive-in like the Galaxy Theatere in Ennis? (although, I admit, food-wise, there isn’t much to get excites about there.)
We do write about cities in Texas from time to time just for grins, and if it involves an unusual sandwich we are on it. This just happened to be from a reader who supplied the recipe.
We will check out the drive in you mention, sounds fun!
Love this place and the food is fantastic!!!! Chihuahua, corn fritters, and chili cheese sandwich are a few of my favorites. Wished it was closer to DFW but I can always use and excuse to visit Lamesa!!!!
Born & Raised in “Lamesa Texas” & Proud To Pass On Our Great & Wonderful History Of Our “Awesome’ Out Door Theater Not To Mention The”Awesome Chihuahuas”, Corn Friters, Char Broiled Hamburgers Etc… This Awesome Food Is Almost Always Passed On To Our Families ,Friends . Once You Take Your First Bite Of Our Awesome ‘Chihuahuas ‘ It Will Live Such An Everlasting Taste In Your Mouth That It will Always Have You Coming Back For More!!! Its A Must Everytime We Our Back Visiting Our Great Town Of LAmesa Texas!!
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My mother and my aunt worked at the Sky-Vue. Been making it for my family for years. I am hoping to take my kids out there someday to try them while we watch a movie. I remember many nights playing there. Good memories.
Making Chihuahuas that is.