149 mexican cheese recipes

Cajun chicken tortillas stuffed with bell peppers, yellow squash, chickpeas, and a hit of hot sauce. A 30-minute spicy weeknight wrap.

Rolled tortillas stuffed with chicken, cheddar, and Monterey Jack, smothered in a chili-bean and green enchilada sauce, then baked bubbly. Freezer friendly and ready in one hour.

Mexican style pizza trades marinara for a chili-spiked bean sauce, piled on homemade yeast crust with mozzarella and cheddar. Half pizza, half nachos, all flavor.

Scrambled eggs with tortilla pieces, shredded meat, chili powder, and cumin, plated with fanned avocado and fresh tomato. A hearty Mexican breakfast or brunch that satisfies.

Mexican bean dip made in the microwave with blended beans, sharp cheddar, chili powder, and crispy bacon on top. Hot, smoky, and ready in 25 minutes.

Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.

Huevos rancheros with fried eggs over warm corn tortillas, refried beans, Monterey Jack and fresh tomato-jalapeño-avocado salsa. Classic Mexican ranch-style breakfast.

Vegetarian black bean chilaquiles layered with oven-crisped tortillas, rough-mashed spiced beans, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Low-fat, high-protein comfort food.

Mexican pasta pie layered with ziti, taco-seasoned tomatoes, black beans, chicken, ricotta, and cheddar. A baked casserole that combines pasta night with taco night in one dish.

Enchilada bean bake layers corn tortillas with mashed beans simmered in red wine and spices, cottage cheese-yogurt cream, and cheddar. A lighter vegetarian Mexican casserole.

Pinto Pizza Ole with a seasoned beef and mashed bean base, Monterey Jack cheese, green pepper, and fresh guacamole on top. A Mexican-inspired pizza that's also great meatless.

Hot chile pepper twists: braided cilantro-cornmeal bread stuffed with refried beans, green chilies, olives, salsa, and Monterey Jack. A Tex-Mex stuffed loaf that pulls apart in golden ropes.

Huevos rancheros with fried eggs on corn tortillas topped with refried beans, Monterey Jack, and fresh salsa with avocado and jalapeno. A 10-minute Mexican breakfast.

Warm tortillas loaded with shredded smoked turkey, black beans, pepper jack cheese and crunchy coleslaw, drizzled with a sweet honey barbecue sauce. Dinner in 20 minutes flat.

Smoky puréed black bean soup loaded with cumin, coriander, chili, and eight cloves of garlic. Finished with brandy and topped with Parmesan and fresh cilantro.

Ensalada compuesta is a Mexican-style stuffed tortilla layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar, then piled high with lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. Hearty taco salad meets enchilada.