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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 baked bean tacos

Baked Bean Tacos

Made with taco toppings, vegetarian baked beans, taco seasoning mix, taco shells

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 beef fajita wraps

Beef Fajita Wraps

Made with taco sauce, sour cream, skirt steak, green bell pepper, red onion, mexican rice, flour tortillas

Method:   stovetop
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 chicken & goat cheese enchiladas with black bean sauce

Chicken & Goat Cheese Enchiladas with Black Bean Sauce

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast, chicken stock, oregano, cumin, dry sherry, garlic powder, lime, oil, orange zest, purple onion

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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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 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 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 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 crab enchiladas with chipotle cream sauce

Crab Enchiladas with Chipotle Cream Sauce

Made with crabmeat, fresh chives, black pepper, tortillas, dried chipotle chiles, shallot, garlic, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for white chicken enchilada casserole

White Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Made with jack cheese, chicken, onion, garlic, olive oil, cream of something soup, milk, diced chilies, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 slow cooker vegetarian enchilada casserole

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

Made with ripe olives, corn tortillas, garlic powder, tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, black beans, corn, green chiles, cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tejas smoked shrimp enchilada with red pepper cream barbeque sauce

Tejas Smoked Shrimp Enchilada With Red Pepper Cream Barbeque Sauce

Made with raspberry vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, heavy whipping cream, red bell pepper, sour cream, salt and pepper, sun-dried...

Method:   stovetop, smoker
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican cobb salad

Mexican Cobb Salad

Made with green chiles, fresh cilantro, lime juice, black pepper, salt, romaine lettuce, kidney beans, Monterey jack cheese, tomatoes


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grilled fish tacos with cilantro slaw

Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw

Made with red cabbage, green cabbage, sour cream, salsa, corn tortilla, lime juice, oil, sugar, cumin seeds

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for black bean and cheese enchiladas

Black Bean And Cheese Enchiladas

Made with black beans, whole wheat tortillas, vegetable oil, green onions, garlic, tomatillos, green chiles, fresh cilantro, dried oregano, chicken broth

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for black bean and chicken burritos

Black Bean and Chicken Burritos

Made with onion, garlic, cooked chicken, salsa, water, black beans, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro, flour tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pollo en mole verde (chicken in green mole)

Pollo En Mole Verde (Chicken in Green Mole)

Made with cilantro, pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, onion, garlic, Serrano chiles, poblano chiles, romaine lettuce

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 chicken spinach enchilada casserole

Chicken Spinach Enchilada Casserole

Made with spinach, onion, butter, sour cream, green chile, Cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas, cumin, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 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 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 black eyed pea enchiladas

Black Eyed Pea Enchiladas

Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, black eyed peas, tomato sauce, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, green chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for grilled grouper tacos

Grilled Grouper Tacos

Made with corn, plum tomatoes, green onions, olive oil, fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, salt, black pepper, onion, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beef fajitas with pico de gallo

Beef Fajitas With Pico De Gallo

Made with fajita seasoning, flank steaks, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, lime wedges, fresh cilantro sprigs, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, avocado

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for carne gisada con papas (meat and potatoes)

Carne Gisada Con Papas (meat And Potatoes)

Made with garlic, cumin, round steak, potatoes, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for party taco salad

Party Taco Salad

Made with black olives, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, Cheddar cheese, red onion, yellow onion, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, green bell peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 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 baked spicy beef chimichangas

Baked Spicy Beef Chimichangas

Made with flour tortillas, picante sauce, green chiles, ground beef, onion, garlic, Mexican four cheese, refried beans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican burger casserole

Mexican Burger Casserole

Made with tomato sauce, garlic powder, ground beef, onions, chili with beans, nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, Colby cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker make-ahead fajitas

Slow Cooker Make-Ahead Fajitas

Made with flank steak, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, fajita seasoning mix, garlic, flour tortillas

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for mexican pizza

Mexican Pizza

Made with cilantro, black olives, green onions, pizza crust, spicy refried beans, salsa, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fried catfish taco with chipotle slaw

Fried Catfish Taco with Chipotle Slaw

Made with salt, cayenne pepper, flour, cornmeal, seasoning, vegetable oil, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, mayonnaise, honey, lime juice

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mexican salmon pizza

Mexican Salmon Pizza

Made with Mexican seasoned cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, red onion, nonstick cooking spray, pizza crusts, salsa or picante sauce, tostadas, salmon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for creamy swiss enchiladas

Creamy Swiss Enchiladas

Made with Swiss cheese, heavy cream, tortillas, cooked chicken, green chilies, green chili salsa, sour cream, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy chicken taco salad

Easy Chicken Taco Salad

Made with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, guacamole, chicken, salsa, Catalina salad dressing, tortilla chips, kidney beans, tomato, green bell pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sirloin fajitas

Sirloin Fajitas

Made with onion, mushrooms, oil, dry sherry, sirloin tips, Serrano or jalapeno peppers, cumin seed, ground coriander, cilantro, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fresh corn enchiladas

Fresh Corn Enchiladas

Made with fresh cilantro, lime, corn, butter, onions, cumin seed, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramelized carnitas

Caramelized Carnitas

Made with green onion, water, garlic, pork shoulder, brown sugar, tequila, molasses, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for stuffed corn husks (tamal en hoja)

Stuffed Corn Husks (Tamal En Hoja)

Made with water, ground corn, pork, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, dry wine, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 new mexico enchiladas

New Mexico Enchiladas

Made with black pepper, chili powder, flour, tomato sauce, water, corn tortillas, eggs, vegetable oil, lettuce, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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





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