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Mexican And Tex-mex

Mexican And Tex-mex

Take dinner south of the border with these Mexican and Tex-Mex recipe favorites like enchiladas, burritos, and tacos.



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recipe for enchiladas, south texas style

Enchiladas, South Texas Style

This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or to feed a crowd. With ground beef, cheese, and tortillas smothered in a flavorful chili gravy, everyone will love these...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat chi chi's seafood chimichanga with cheese sauce

Copycat Chi Chi's Seafood Chimichanga With Cheese Sauce

This seafood filled chimichanga served with a rich, savory cheese sauce is a favorite copycat from Chi Chi's mexican restaurant.

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baked ground beef taquitos

Baked Ground Beef Taquitos

These tasty rolled tacos are filled with spicy ground beef and creamy cheese. Bonus: they are baked instead of fried so they are lighter on calories than the usual restaurant...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for copycat burrito brothers big-beef burrito

Copycat Burrito Brothers Big-Beef Burrito

Burrito Brothers started in the 1960s in California, serving only tacos, quesadillas, and their soon-to-be-famous Big-Beef burrito.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy beef burritos

Easy Beef Burritos

Easy beef burritos are the perfect meal when you're short on time but still want something tasty. Simply add some beef, beans, cheese, and your favorite toppings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for slow cooker shredded beef fajitas

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

Tough flank steak turns into tender fajita meat when it's slow cooked in the crock pot.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for green chile enchiladas with white queso

Green Chile Enchiladas With White Queso

A little green enchilada sauce goes a long way! Gloriously cheesy thanks to plenty of queso blanco, this dish can be made with either chicken or beef.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked tacos

Baked Tacos

An easy baked version of tacos made by filling flour tortillas with ground beef, beans, salsa, and seasonings.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker smoky shredded sirloin soft tacos

Slow Cooker Smoky Shredded Sirloin Soft Tacos

Beef sirloin is slow cooked with onions and green peppers in a tangy sauce made with red wine, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, liquid smoke, cumin and hot sauce....

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for debbie's mexican shredded beef (carnitas)

Debbie's Mexican Shredded Beef (Carnitas)

A beef version of Mexican carnitas made with chuck roast, salsa, garlic, oregano, cumin, and stewed tomatoes. Both oven and crock pot instructions are...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker shredded beef tacos

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Mix taco seasoning, onions and water in the crock pot and watch magic happen to your roast. Serve the tender pulled meat in a warm tortilla with salsa and your favorite...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for absolutely the best enchiladas

Absolutely The Best Enchiladas

These amazing Tex-Mex enchiladas are made with ground beef, three kinds of cheese, spicy tomatoes, chili, and corn tortillas.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat taco bell chili cheese burrito

Copycat Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito

Copy the famous burrito from Taco Bell. Check out the reviews from others on how to dress it up even more!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for corundas

Corundas

Corundas are similar to tamales but instead of dried husks they use fresh ones and they don't typically have a meat filling (just the masa harina mixture). They are a specialty of Michoacan...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for copycat canyon cafe's pancho's enchiladas

Copycat Canyon Cafe's Pancho's Enchiladas

Chicken enchiladas are topped with a three-pepper cream sauce and served with a fresh tomato salad, just like the Canyon Cafe in San Antonio serves it!

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for copycat chili's steak fajitas

Copycat Chili's Steak Fajitas

If you love the steak fajitas at Chili's but don't want to leave the house (or spend the money), then this recipe is for you! It's a clone of the popular dish, and it...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for breakfast burritos for a crowd

Breakfast Burritos for a Crowd

These breakfast burritos, filled with scrambled eggs, turkey or ham, and fresh vegetables, are a great way to serve a large group.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for soft shell tacos

Soft Shell Tacos

Throw together this easy Tex-Mex meal in mere minutes. Top individual servings with your favorite taco toppings.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for super simple beef enchiladas

Super Simple Beef Enchiladas

This is a great dish for busy families. The filling can also be used in tacos or burritos if you want variety. If you're into more spicy food, add some jalapenos for a...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat ninfa's showcase fajitas

Copycat Ninfa's Showcase Fajitas

Ninfa's is known for their Mexican and Tex-Mex specialties. Now you can copy their famous steak fajitas at home. This recipe uses a citrus marinade on skirt steak which...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for low-fat chicken enchiladas

Low-Fat Chicken Enchiladas

When you think of enchiladas, it's a gooey, cheesy, decidedly not low-fat picture that comes to mind, right? Doesn't have to be. Keep the cheesy and keep the gooey with this...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat el torito chicken enchiladas

Copycat El Torito Chicken Enchiladas

This copycat recipe for the famous chicken enchiladas at El Torito uses cooked chicken and fire-roasted green chile enchilada sauce mixed with sour cream.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baked chicken cheese enchiladas

Baked Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

Flour tortillas are filled with shredded chicken mixed with a creamy sauce made with cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, corn, and seasonings.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for burrito supreme

Burrito Supreme

If you're looking for an easy and delicious burrito recipe, look no further. Seasoned beef, refried beans and a heap of fresh veggies stuffed into a tortilla make up this fresh, filling...

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for buffalo chicken enchiladas with creamy ranch sauce

Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Ranch Sauce

Love buffalo wings with ranch dipping sauce? Try this version of chicken enchiladas that have the same great flavors.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours




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