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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 mexican beef stir-fry

Mexican Beef Stir-Fry

Think of this recipe as stir-fried fajitas! Your typical beef fajitas are served Asian-style instead of on tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for boiled carnitas

Boiled Carnitas

Picture this: tender, juicy pork enveloped in golden, sizzling lard. These boiled carnitas turn flavorful ingredients into hearty bites everyone can appreciate.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy mexican cheese pizza

Easy Mexican Cheese Pizza

A great pizza for a busy weeknight meal. This Mexican-flavored pizza starts with a pre-made crust and is topped with salsa, veggies, and lots of cheese.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for shredded chicken and tomatillo tacos

Shredded Chicken and Tomatillo Tacos

A few thoughtful touches take a good taco to a great taco. We're talking cilantro leaves on top, a couple jalapenos, and a squeeze of lime. It's not hard to up your...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for yummy chicken and rice tacos

Yummy Chicken And Rice Tacos

The rice inside the tacos is a fun change from your typical tacos and the recipe is very flexible so you can change things up however you like.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for chicken adobo with coconut milk

Chicken Adobo with Coconut Milk

Made with water, vinegar, coconut milk, black peppercorns, garlic, annatto seeds, oil, bay leaves, fish sauce, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bill clinton's chicken enchiladas

Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas

Made with oregano, green chiles, chicken, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, onion, oil, salt, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy crispy taco bake

Easy Crispy Taco Bake

Forget simple cheese quesadillas and get a load of these baked tacos. Chili-seasoned beef and jalapenos give crispy tortilla wedges a serious kick.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker chipotle chicken tacos

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Spice up your taco Tuesday with this slow cooked chipotle chicken recipe.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for spicy mexican pizza

Spicy Mexican Pizza

Made with colby-monterey jack cheese, ripe olives, refrigerated pizza crust, chorizo, tomato sauce, chipotle chile in adobo sauce, fresh cilantro

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for speedy chicken tacos with creamy chipotle sauce

Speedy Chicken Tacos With Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Shredded chicken is mixed with a spicy chipotle sauce and piled in taco shells with your favorite toppings.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for puffy tacos

Puffy Tacos

Can't decide between a hard or soft shell taco? Try a puffy taco instead! Tortillas are cooked in oil until puffed and crispy and then stuffed full with your favorite fillings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old style green chile enchiladas

Old Style Green Chile Enchiladas

Classic chicken enchiladas made with cooked chicken, green chiles, onion, sour cream, tortillas, and cheese. They are baked, then served topped with a fried egg.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for potato and cheese enchiladas with salsa verde

Potato and Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

Salsa verde made from scratch with fresh serranos and cilantro elevates this enchilada recipe into restaurant-level territory.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled fish tacos with thai slaw

Grilled Fish Tacos with Thai Slaw

You'll want to live everyday like it's Taco Tuesday when you make this Thai inspired recipe. Grilled mahi mahi is first marinated in lime juice, coconut milk and red...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker mexican beef steak

Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Steak

Great flavors come together in this crock pot dinner made with round steak, garlic powder, chili powder, mustard, onion, tomatoes, and kidney beans - all served over...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tacos con carne

Tacos Con Carne

This savory Mexican dish is a favorite any time of the year. Saute your beef with onions and pepper and simmer in a tomato sauce spiced with coriander, cumin, and chili powder.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fish stick fajitas

Fish Stick Fajitas

This unique twist on classic fajitas uses frozen fish sticks layered in soft flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker all natural meaty vegetable tacos

Slow Cooker All Natural Meaty Vegetable Tacos

Made with ground turkey or beef, chili powder, white onion, fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, carrots, garlic, cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for charred chicken and pepper fajitas

Charred Chicken And Pepper Fajitas

Made with sunflower oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, yellow bell pepper, red onion, dried oregano, chilies, vegetable oil, lime, salt and ground black...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for stove-top grilled fajitas

Stove-Top Grilled Fajitas

Can't grill? No problem, these chicken fajitas are made in a grill pan with seasonings that taste like it's fresh off the grill.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for adobo chicken with pineapple and tomatoes

Adobo Chicken With Pineapple And Tomatoes

Made with tomato, lettuce, bay leaves, white vinegar, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, black pepper, pineapple cubes, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chicken tamales

Chicken Tamales

Create mouthwatering tamales with this easy-to-follow recipe. Featuring a flavorful cornmeal batter and savory chicken filling, these homemade tamales are perfect for any occasion.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vegetarian rice tacos

Vegetarian Rice Tacos

Rice and veggie tacos are an absolutely stand-out option for quick and easy meals. Well-spiced rice with tomatoes and any number of add-ins will always make a tasty taco.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fired up southwest fajitas

Fired Up Southwest Fajitas

Made with olive oil, water, lime, flank steak, bell pepper, onion, flour tortillas, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chipotle taco filling

Slow Cooker Chipotle Taco Filling

Have Taco Tuesday any day of the week. Taste the love affair between the beef and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Doctor with your favorite toppings and chow down.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for shrimp and veggie fajitas

Shrimp and Veggie Fajitas

Think of this as a fusion between fajitas and a stir-fry. The flavorful shrimp and vegetables are quickly cooked in a skillet and served up on warm corn tortillas.

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker beef, bean, and brown rice taco filling

Slow Cooker Beef, Bean, And Brown Rice Taco Filling

An all-purpose taco filling made with ground beef, refried beans, brown rice, and salsa. Freezes well.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker carnitas

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Slow-cooked with cilantro and beer, the juicy shredded pork is great for tacos on classic corn tortillas but also in burritos, quesadillas, and stacked up nachos.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for turkey fajitas

Turkey Fajitas

Love fajitas? Try this twist that uses turkey along with the other usual fajita fillings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pomeroy steakhouse's blackened tilapia tacos

Pomeroy Steakhouse's Blackened Tilapia Tacos

Flaky tilapia is blackened and served on flour tortillas with a southwestern style cabbage slaw and pico de gallo similar to how the restaurant, Don's...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for grilled shrimp fajitas

Grilled Shrimp Fajitas

Bacon wrapped shrimp and vegetables are served fajita style with barbecue sauce, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled chicken fajita wraps

Grilled Chicken Fajita Wraps

Made with sour cream, salsa and guacamole, flour tortillas, onions, green bell peppers, vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cheddar cheese

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grilled portobello mushroom and veggie fajitas

Grilled Portobello Mushroom And Veggie Fajitas

Not all fajitas need meat! Marinated and grilled veggies add plenty of filling and flavor to these fajitas.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mahi mahi soft tacos with chipotle yogurt sauce

Mahi Mahi Soft Tacos with Chipotle Yogurt Sauce

Mahi mahi is seasoned and sauteed then piled onto flour tortillas along with shredded cabbage and a chipotle chile-yogurt sauce.

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for adobo (braised and fried chicken and pork)

Adobo (Braised And Fried Chicken And Pork)

Made with vegetable oil, bay leaves, ground pepper, chicken, boneless pork shoulder or butt, white vinegar, garlic, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for copycat taco bell's grilled chicken burritos

Copycat Taco Bell's Grilled Chicken Burritos

Made with soy sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, liquid smoke, black pepper, chili powder, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, rice

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker barley, black bean, and corn burritos

Slow Cooker Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos

Made with chicken or vegetable broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, green onions, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for upside down tacos

Upside Down Tacos

Made with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, ground beef, onions, chili beans, enchilada sauce, salt, lettuce, Italian salad dressing, green onions

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for curried lentil burritos

Curried Lentil Burritos

Made with milk, parsley, flour tortilla, Monterey jack cheese, cilantro, scallions, ginger, sugar, ground cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for beef and cream cheese tacos

Beef And Cream Cheese Tacos

Made with tomato, lettuce, ground beef, water, taco seasoning mix, diced green chilies, taco sauce, cream cheese, taco shells

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for arroz con pollo with beer

Arroz Con Pollo With Beer

Made with peas, ground saffron, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, rice, beer, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, chicken broth, cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spicy chipotle ahi tuna tacos

Spicy Chipotle Ahi Tuna Tacos

Made with taco shells, vegetable oil, taco seasoning mix, sour cream, red onion, cilantro, chipotle chiles en adobo, ahi tuna steak

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cafe poca cosa mole de chilhuacle with shredded chicken

Cafe Poca Cosa Mole de Chilhuacle with Shredded Chicken

Made with garlic, yellow onions, carrot, chilhuacle chilis, pasilla chilis, guajillo chilis, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, oregano, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican lasagna

Mexican Lasagna

Made with chopped black olives, Monterey jack cheese, green onions, ground beef, refried beans, taco seasoning mix, lasagna noodles, salsa, water, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for beef burritos

Beef Burritos

Made with onion, ground beef, cumin, chili powder, salsa, cilantro, flour tortillas, refried beans, black olives, lettuce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for seven layer mexican salad

Seven Layer Mexican Salad

Made with lettuce, refried beans with green chilies, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, mild salsa, hot salsa, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ground pork burritos

Ground Pork Burritos

Made with hoisin or plum sauce, flour tortillas, salt, ground pork, yellow onion, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for california tamale pie

California Tamale Pie

Made with ground beef, yellow corn meal, milk, ripe olives, Cheddar cheese, egg, chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, whole kernel corn

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for impossible beef enchilada pie

Impossible Beef Enchilada Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, enchilada sauce, tortilla chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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