Made with garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, pineapple, jalapeno peppers, green onions, fresh cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
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Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa
Raspberry Salsa
Made with lime juice, sugar, fresh raspberries, sweet onion, jalapeno chili peppers, garlic, fresh cilantro
Time: 1-2 hours
Buffalo Enchiladas
Made with pepper-jack cheese, ground buffalo, white onion, green onion, habanero peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, enchilada sauce, flour tortillas
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Salsa de Chile Colorado
Made with flour, salt, chiles, oil, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Authentic Mexican Salsa
Made with diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, green onions, serrano chiles, salt, pepper, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
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Summer Strawberry-Peach Salsa
Made with green bell pepper, onion, raisins, parsley, wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, dry mustard, salt, thyme
Time: over 2 hours
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
Basic Refried Beans From Scratch
Made with bacon drippings or lard, yellow onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, oregano, queso blanco cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chilaquilas
Made with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, Mexican salsa, green or red pepper, cooked beef or chicken, black olives, Monterey jack cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
Bing Cherry Salsa
Made with salt, Tabasco sauce, Bing cherries, fresh basil, green bell pepper, lemon, Worcestershire sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Traditional Salsa
Made with hot pepper sauce, lime juice, vinegar, salt, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Menudo (Mexican Tripe Soup)
Made with bay leaf, black pepper, dried hot chilies, garlic, dried oregano, hominy, cumin, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Fish Tacos With Cucumber Salsa
Made with salt, baking powder, dry mustard, white fish fillets, oil, corn tortillas, lime, English cucumber, red onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Fish Tacos
Made with limes, fresh cilantro, fish fillets, salsa, mayonnaise, corn tortillas, green cabbage
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Tejano Pork Tamale Pie
Made with salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, pork roast, garlic powder, cornmeal, milk, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cabbage Salsa
Made with olive oil, pickled jalapeno, cabbage, orange, lime, salt, sugar, tequila, plum tomato
Time: 30-60 minutes
Smoked Turkey Tacos With Salsa
Made with water, tomato, corn, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, turkey, garlic
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chimichanga Salad
Made with corn, black beans, jalapeno pepper, fresh cilantro, sweet onion, fresh parsley, salt and pepper, ranch salad dressing, salsa, Longhorn cheese
Time: 2-5 hours
Cactus Tacos
Made with salsa, queso fresco, nopalitos, olive oil, white onion, salt, black pepper, corn tortillas
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Champurro (Mexican Cocoa)
Made with nutmeg, sugar, evaporated milk, water, flour, cocoa powder, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Enchiladas In Green Mole Sauce
Made with chicken broth, green onions, paprika, salt, poblano peppers, almonds, cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, heavy cream
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Mexican Biscochito Cookies
Made with ground cinnamon, orange juice, egg, all-purpose flour, anise seed, baking powder, salt, shortening or butter, sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Bean Tacos
Made with taco toppings, vegetarian baked beans, taco seasoning mix, taco shells
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Stuffed Shells
Made with French fried onions, pasta shells, ground beef, picante sauce, water, tomato sauce, green chilies, Monterey jack cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Mixiotes
Made with mixiotes, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, orange juice, garlic, dried marjoram, ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Apple Pear Salsa
Made with Serrano chilies, lime juice, pineapple juice, Anjou pears, Red Delicious apples, fresh mint
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Apple Avocado Salsa
Made with black pepper, salt, lime zest, jalapeno pepper, Granny Smith apple, avocado, lime juice, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Pasqual's Salsa Fresca
Made with ground cumin, Italian plum tomatoes, white onion, Serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, fresh cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Paco's Fish Tacos in Lettuce Wraps
Made with grouper, non-stick cooking spray, salt and pepper, lime, hot sauce, lettuce, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, fresh mint, mustard
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet And Spicy Salsa
Made with sugar, vinegar, lime juice, tomatoes, green chiles, green onion, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Strawberry Pineapple Salsa
Made with sugar, lemon juice, ginger, pinneapple, mango, strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Arizona Biltmore Kumquat Salsa
Made with salt and pepper, red onion, red tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, fresh cilantro, kumquats, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Made with bolillo, stale white bakery bread, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, dark brown sugar, whole cloves, onion, orange, canola or olive oil
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cowboy Salsa With Avocado, Black Eyed Peas, and Corn
Made with tomatoes, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, salad oil, garlic, black pepper, avocado, black-eyed peas, corn, cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Salsa
Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Chicken & Bean Casserole
Made with cooked rice, salt and pepper, Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, pinto beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, onion, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Mexicali Rice
Made with cumin, lime juice, whole kernel corn, black beans, diced green chilies, onion, red bell pepper, converted white rice, water, frozen orange juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Las Manitas Fajitas
Made with lime juice, fajita meat, onions, garlic, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
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