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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 crawfish enchiladas

Crawfish Enchiladas

Made with bell pepper, Rotel tomatoes with chilies, crawfish tails, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, white pepper, heavy cream, chicken bouillon, blonde butter roux

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chile con queso tacos

Chile Con Queso Tacos

Made with white corn taco shells, Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, ground beef, onion, cumin, salt, Anaheim chilies, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crab tortilla roll-ups

Crab Tortilla Roll-Ups

Made with salt and pepper, milk, flour, imitation crab legs, Monterey jack cheese, onion, dill weed, flour tortillas, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for panko fish tacos

Panko Fish Tacos

Made with tomato, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, Dijon mustard, whitefish fillets, eggs, milk, all-purpose flour, panko bread crumbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken chimichangas with sour cream sauce

Chicken Chimichangas With Sour Cream Sauce

Made with cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chopped green chilies, onion, garlic, butter, all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Made with black beans, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, whole kernel corn with peppers, cooked diced chicken, chili powder, black pepper, salt, chopped green...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tamale pie with cornbread crust (low-fat)

Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust (Low-Fat)

Made with non-stick cooking spray, ground sirloin, tomato soup, mushroom, chili powder, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for la concha beach club fajitas (chicken, beef or shrimp)

La Concha Beach Club Fajitas (Chicken, Beef or Shrimp)

Made with green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, olive oil, Mexican lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for dessert enchiladas

Dessert Enchiladas

Made with water, apple or peach pie filling, flour tortillas, ground cinnamon, butter, sugar, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chili taco salad

Chili Taco Salad

Made with tortilla chips, salsa, sour cream, prepared chili, lettuce, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon and egg fajitas

Bacon And Egg Fajitas

Made with Canadian bacon, flour tortillas, eggs, green onion, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for brownie tacos

Brownie Tacos

Made with shredded coconut, flour tortillas, brownie mix, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar, red hot candies, black jelly beans

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot dog breakfast burrito

Hot Dog Breakfast Burrito

Made with tortilla, egg, butter, milk, hot dog, cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 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 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 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 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 patio enchiladas

Patio Enchiladas

Made with olive oil or vegetable oil, ground beef, tomatoes, red kidney beans, salt, egg, water, flour, yellow cornmeal

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mexican chicken mole

Mexican Chicken Mole

Made with vegetable oil, garlic, sugar, cocoa powder, chili powder, salt, cumin, whole tomatoes, chopped green chilies, chicken thighs

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled catfish tacos with citrus slaw

Grilled Catfish Tacos With Citrus Slaw

Made with lemon or lime juice, canola oil, flour tortillas, Lemon and/or lime wedges, cilantro, cole slaw mix, orange sections, red bell pepper, red onion

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken and vegetable burritos

Chicken And Vegetable Burritos

Made with garlic, stewed tomatoes, zucchini, chicken broth, taco seasoning mix, salt, ground chicken, instant white rice, burrito-size flour tortillas, taco cheese mix

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bite-size burritos

Bite-Size Burritos

Made with guacamole, colby-monterey jack cheese, refried beans, ground beef, onion, salsa, flour tortillas

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


recipe for arroz a la valenciana

Arroz a la Valenciana

Made with tomato, garlic, vegetable oil, white rice, onion, water, salt, chicken breasts, shrimp, iceberg lettuce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken mole enchiladas

Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Made with red pepper flakes, whole peeled tomatoes, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, almonds, raisins, ground cloves, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spam fajitas

Spam Fajitas

Made with non-stick cooking spray, green bell pepper, onion, Spam Luncheon Meat, flour tortillas, salsa, Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream or yogurt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cactus tacos

Cactus Tacos

Made with salsa, queso fresco, nopalitos, olive oil, white onion, salt, black pepper, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tacos de papa y chorizo

Tacos De Papa Y Chorizo

Made with sour cream, tomatillo sauce or taco sauce, salt, tortillas, oil, chorizo links, potatoes, jalapeno or chipotle chili

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for potato-chicken burritos with roasted tomato sauce

Potato-Chicken Burritos With Roasted Tomato Sauce

Made with water, dried oregano, garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, red potatoes, red bell pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fajita lasagna

Fajita Lasagna

Made with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, tomato sauce, ground beef, fajita seasoning mix, lasagna noodles, colby-monterey jack cheese, ripe olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grilled swordfish tacos

Grilled Swordfish Tacos

Made with orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, fresh oregano, jalapeno pepper, kosher salt, tomatillos, scallions, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fabulous wet burritos

Fabulous Wet Burritos

Made with garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, diced green chili peppers, refried beans, chili without beans, tomato soup, enchilada sauce, flour tortillas

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker lime chicken tacos

Slow Cooker Lime Chicken Tacos

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, lime juice, chili powder, corn, salsa, flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker beef tostadas

Slow Cooker Beef Tostadas

Made with salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, tostada or hard taco shells

Method:   microwave, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for blt tacos with spicy cream salsa

BLT Tacos With Spicy Cream Salsa

Made with lettuce, jalapeno Jack cheese, bacon, green onions, jalapenos, tomato, corn, ranch dressing, cayenne pepper, flour tortillas


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cold crab and avocado tacos

Cold Crab And Avocado Tacos

Made with salsa, taco shells, garlic, crab meat, green onions, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, avocado


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker ground beef stacked enchiladas

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stacked Enchiladas

Made with pepper, onion, ground beef, green pepper, black beans, diced tomatoes with chilies, water, chili powder, ground cumin, salt

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tequila fish tacos

Tequila Fish Tacos

Made with fresh cilantro, garlic, limes, orange juice, tequila, ground cumin, chili powder, fish fillets, red onion, flour tortillas

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


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 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 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 chicken in mole sauce

Chicken in Mole Sauce

Made with sesame seed, pumpkin seeds, peanut butter, sugar, ground oregano, cocoa powder, anise seed, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 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 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 easy fish tacos

Easy Fish Tacos

Made with limes, fresh cilantro, fish fillets, salsa, mayonnaise, corn tortillas, green cabbage

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chicken mole with rice

Slow Cooker Chicken Mole With Rice

Made with onions, slivered almonds, garlic, jalapeno peppers, cocoa powder, raisins, sesame seeds, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours





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