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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 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 mexican turkey lasagna

Mexican Turkey Lasagna

Made with onion, taco seasoning mix, refried beans, cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese, corn or flour tortillas, lettuce, tomato, black olives, salsa, jalapenos

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tacos callejeros (street vendor's tacos)

Tacos Callejeros (Street Vendor's Tacos)

Made with cooked chicken, pork, or beef, green cabbage, cilantro, white onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, limes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tamale and hominy casserole

Tamale And Hominy Casserole

Made with Cheddar cheese, pimientos, ripe olives, onion, green bell pepper, oil, cream of chicken soup, hominy, beef tamales

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for deep dish mexican pizza

Deep Dish Mexican Pizza

Made with onion, chili powder, cumin, ground cinnamon, black beans, green chiles, cornmeal, monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, frozen whole kernel corn

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for chicken enchilada bake

Chicken Enchilada Bake

Made with Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, tortillas, chicken breast, pepper jack or nacho cheese soup, sour cream, green chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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 sizzling chicken fajitas

Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

Made with flour tortillas, green bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hacienda restaurant's crabmeat enchiladas

Hacienda Restaurant's Crabmeat Enchiladas

Made with bell pepper, salt, Serrano pepper, garlic, Colby and Jack cheese, ground cumin, red pepper, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baja snapper fish tacos

Baja Snapper Fish Tacos

Made with cumin, salt, Canola oil, tortillas, cabbage, limes, salsa, avocado, sour cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for enchilasagna

Enchilasagna

Made with enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, Cheddar cheese, cumin, ground beef, garlic powder, corn tortillas, black beans

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for halibut enchiladas

Halibut Enchiladas

Made with onions, flour tortillas, halibut, green enchilada sauce, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chiles, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for open faced enchiladas

Open Faced Enchiladas

Made with eggs, ripe olives, corn tortillas, red chile sauce, chicken, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for tamale pie casserole

Tamale Pie Casserole

Made with tomato sauce, corn, ripe olives, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic, green bell pepper, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fish stick enchiladas

Fish Stick Enchiladas

Made with frozen fish sticks, onion, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, green chiles, cheddar or monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sausage and refried beans breakfast burritos

Sausage and Refried Beans Breakfast Burritos

Made with chunky salsa, green bell pepper, tomato, breakfast sausage, refried beans, butter or margarine, eggs, burrito-size flour tortillas, mild cheddar...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker arroz con pollo

Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo

Made with crushed tomatoes, dried rosemary, chicken breast halves, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, paprika, onion, red bell pepper, garlic

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

recipe for tamale pizza

Tamale Pizza

Made with fresh cilantro, Roma tomatoes, chili beans, green chilies, bread shell or focaccia, whole kernel corn, Cheddar cheese, green onions

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mexican flank steak

Slow Cooker Mexican Flank Steak

Made with fresh cilantro, flank steak, tomatillos, baby corn, red onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, diced tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for tamales negros (black tamales)

Tamales Negros (Black Tamales)

Made with tomatoes, bitter chocolate, chicken, masa harina, water, sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 mexican chicken lasagna

Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Made with bell pepper, tomato soup, enchilada sauce, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, lasagne noodles, cooked chicken or turkey, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for grilled walleye taco

Grilled Walleye Taco

Made with sour cream, salsa, lime, white wine, lemon pepper, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crabmeat tacos

Crabmeat Tacos

Made with corn tortillas, cucumber, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, imitation crabmeat or cooked white fish, salsa, fresh cilantro, romaine lettuce, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for new mexican breakfast burritos

New Mexican Breakfast Burritos

Made with tomato salsa, Colby, jack or cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, breakfast sausage, boiling potatoes, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker mexican hamburger casserole

Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole

Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tuna enchiladas verde

Tuna Enchiladas Verde

Made with monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, sour cream, tuna, garlic, dried marjoram, corn and black bean salsa, green enchilada sauce

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for walking tacos supreme

Walking Tacos Supreme

Made with black olives, ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt and pepper, Fritos or nacho cheese Doritos chips, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chipotle mexican grill barbacoa burrito

Chipotle Mexican Grill Barbacoa Burrito

Made with goat or beef roast, cider vinegar, Spanish onion, garlic, fresh thyme, Mexican oregano, allspice berries, ground cloves, cumin seeds, guijillo chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for el durango enchiladas ranchero

El Durango Enchiladas Ranchero

Made with Monterey jack cheese, mild green chili enchilada sauce, cream cheese, corn tortillas, onion, chicken

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mexican tamale pie

Mexican Tamale Pie

Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, frozen whole corn kernels, chopped green chiles, ripe olives, chili powder, yellow cornmeal

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for fajita crepes

Fajita Crepes

Made with sirloin steak, green bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, fajita seasoning mix, water, lime juice, vegetable oil, non-stick cooking spray, crepes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baked chimichangas

Baked Chimichangas

Made with chicken breast, salsa, onion, cumin, dried oregano, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, chicken broth, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas-style lasagna

Texas-Style Lasagna

Made with Monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, eggs, ground beef, seasoned salt, taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped green chilies, cottage cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for asian burritos

Asian Burritos

Made with peanut oil, ginger root, garlic, scallions, mushrooms, red bell pepper, bok choy, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, bean sprouts

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican chicken-sour cream lasagna

Mexican Chicken-Sour Cream Lasagna

Made with lasagna noodles, chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, cumin, garlic powder, green chiles, green onions, cilantro

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for turkey enchilada casserole

Turkey Enchilada Casserole

Made with monterey jack cheese, turkey, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, onions, green chile, ripe olives, cumin, oregano, flour tortilla

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for santa fe chicken enchiladas

Santa Fe Chicken Enchiladas

Made with vegetable oil, butter, green chilies, chili powder, flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, chicken broth, sour cream, monterey jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker beef and bean burritos

Slow Cooker Beef And Bean Burritos

Made with plum tomato, London broil, taco seasoning mix, non-stick cooking spray, onion, white vinegar, green chiles, refried beans, flour tortillas, Monterey jack...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for joy philbin's turkey tacos

Joy Philbin's Turkey Tacos

Made with tomato, olive oil, ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, onion, tortillas, lettuce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for taco stir fry

Taco Stir Fry

Made with ground beef, onion, stewed tomatoes, corn, chili powder, sugar, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chilaquiles verdes con carne

Chilaquiles Verdes Con Carne

Made with fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, beef, salsa verde, crema mexicana or sour cream, queso asadero or Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cajun fajitas

Cajun Fajitas

Made with oregano, dried marjoram, garlic powder, ground red pepper, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, vegetable oil, chicken breasts, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for american-style enchiladas

American-Style Enchiladas

Made with ground beef, pork sausage, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, frozen spinach, salt, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for taco mayonnaise salad

Taco Mayonnaise Salad

Made with cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, tortilla chips, lettuce, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for alfalfa restaurant sour cream bean burritos

Alfalfa Restaurant Sour Cream Bean Burritos

Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for jesse's chicken enchiladas

Jesse's Chicken Enchiladas

Made with diced tomatoes, cumin, ground coriander, curry powder, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, sour cream, non-stick cooking spray, flour tortillas, mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker asian tacos

Slow Cooker Asian Tacos

Made with flour tortillas, coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw mix, pork shoulder, teriyaki sauce, stir fry sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, 5-spice powder, garlic, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken enchiladas cajun-style

Chicken Enchiladas Cajun-Style

Made with chicken, mushroom soup, chile peppers, tomato soup, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, corn tortillas, brick or American cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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