Mexican Recipes

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

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

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

Is it Tuesday? Either way, it's time for some tacos. Black beans and corn give the chicken plenty of support. And if you really want to take these tacos up a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with beef broth, tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, cumin, cornstarch, water, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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This simplified version of fajitas uses baked breaded chicken fingers (chicken nuggets will work too) wrapped in warm flour tortillas with all your favorite fajita toppings

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

The taste of tamales without all the calories, or all the work!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Tex-Mex style tacos made with baked beans instead of refried

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Slow-cooked tomato, onion, and ham mixed with Monterey jack and cheddar is a marvelous mix for early morning tortillas.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Slow cooking this gives the ground beef a chance to blend with onions, taco sauce, and refried beans for a terrific ready-to-go taco filling. Top the...

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

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

Full Moon Cafe marinates their chicken in fajita seasoning to give it that special spice in the soup. Garnish with tortilla strips for a nice crunch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Not your everyday casserole! Salsa, steak, and refried beans turn turn some leftover rice into a fiesta-worthy bake. Change up the salsa to turn up the spice levels.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Homemade tamales with a tasty pork filling.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

Turn chili con carne into finger food. Serving it wrapped inside a warm flour tortilla makes an easy meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This version of the restaurant's famous salsa contains both canned and fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, serranos, cumin, oregano, and fresh cilantro.


Time:   under 30 minutes

The key to Chi Chi's salsa isn't some secret recipe, it's just good tomatoes. Blending ripe tomatoes just for a second yields a uniformly chopped salsa, perfect for scooping up with...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Step up your taco game with these amazing tacos just like they serve at the Border Grill restaurants. No taco seasoning mix here!

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Short ribs are slow cooked with Mexican-style flavors. An easy fix-and-forget recipe.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Experience the delicious flavor of traditional Mexican cuisine with these hearty beef tamales. Serve them as a main dish for a family dinner or as a festive party appetizer.

Method:   stovetop, rice cooker/steamer
Time:   2-5 hours

Corn tortillas are filled with ground beef, onions, refried beans, and black olives and then baked, topped with enchilada sauce and cheese.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Tasty and easy shrimp fajitas, ready in under 30 minutes. Hint: think outside the box with additional toppings. Guacamole, diced tomatoes, etc can dress these up further.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These fajitas are totally fool-proof! Grilled or baked chicken breast with peppers and onions, sour cream and salsa is a quick and easy weeknight option that leaves...

Method:   microwave, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Asian stir-fry meets Tex-Mex fajitas. Use the tried and true stir-fry method with chicken fajita ingredients for a delicious alternative to traditional fajitas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This simple layered enchilada-style casserole is made with ground beef that's simmered in a creamy enchilada sauce and layered with longhorn cheese and corn tortillas.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A Mexican-flavored twist on American-style goulash. Pasta, ground beef, and vegetables are are simmered in a spiced tomato sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Easy tacos made with your choice of ground or shredded beef and loaded with your favorite taco fillings

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pico de gallo is an absolute must for Mexican night. Tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro is how Applebee's does it. Great on tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, you name it.


Time:   over 5 hours

Always a hit at parties, this salsa is made with black beans, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, and a splash of balsamic vinegar and seasonings.


Time:   over 5 hours

Bob Evans' Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a hearty take on the traditional breakfast burrito.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Indulge in this savory recipe for milk-cooked carnitas without having to drive to a taqueria. You're welcome.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

With a cilantro parmesan pesto and a small army of sauteed onions and other veggies, these customizable fajitas are as flavor-packed as any of their meaty...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, flour, eggs, sugar, shortening, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Not your usual tacos! These are made with a combination of ground beef and cubed potatoes, served in taco shells with your favorite taco toppings.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These ground beef filled chimichangas are a breeze to prepare and make a great dinner or lunch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Get a taste of old Mexico with these homemade tacos - yes, even the taco shell is homemade!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A combination of lime and orange juice adds a spike of citrus, and blending all the spices into a thick sauce adds a tremendous layer of flavor to this Mexican chicken dish.

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sour cream, white tortilla shell, chicken, pico de gallo, jack and Cheddar cheese mix, lettuce, tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These "el grande" burritos live up to their name. They are loaded with ground beef, refried beans, rice, and cheese for an extra hearty Tex-Mex meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're skeptical about the idea of pancake enchiladas, take a step back and think about it. Pancakes are awesome with savory elements like bacon and eggs so have yourself a...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Cook up some easy Mexican comfort food by slow-cooking pork in beer and spices, then enjoying it in tortillas loaded with guacamole, cheese, and more.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

There's nothing worse than lukewarm sour cream or soggy tortilla chips to spoil a nacho platter. A proper nacho bake is all about the right layers, and this recipe does it...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Spice up your snack time with this black bean and shoepeg corn salsa. It's a zesty, fresh, and slightly rebellious take on your salsa expectations.


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with green chili peppers, oregano, pinto beans, pork roast, water, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lettuce, lean ground beef, onion, frozen corn kernels, sour cream, green chiles, Colby-Monterey jack cheese, enchilada sauce, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours