132 tex mex recipes

Why buy prepacked taco seasoning when it is easy to make from scratch. If you purchase the spices at a bulk store it is also very very inexpensive to make. As a bonus you can control the salt. Commercial mixes have way too much salt for my tastes.

Store bought chili powder lacks authentic flavor. We like to make our own homemade chili powder which adds a tremendous boost to Chili, Tex-Mex or Mexican recipes.

Easy vegetarian bean burritos: refried beans, seasoned taco filling, cheese, and taco sauce rolled in flour tortillas and warmed in minutes. A fast, freezer-friendly lunch or weeknight dinner.

Scrumptious chicken main dish with a green chile kick that is tamed by creamy cool sour cream.

An easy tasty main. Chicken breasts baked in a creamy poblano sauce topped with melted Monterrey jack cheese.

A quick and easy enchilada sauce that you can make in about 10 minutes.

A quick eye opener in the morning with my coffee. I always have the ingredients on hand.

Mexican style flavors bring this shrimp and salsa dip to new heights.

The name may sound deceiving, but you will simply enjoy this scrumptious dish that will have you licking your lips in satisfaction.

Santa Fe chicken breasts marinated in lime juice and broiled until golden, finished with artichoke hearts. A quick Tex-Mex weeknight dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Creamy baked cheese grits loaded with sauteed jalapenos, poblanos, and red bell pepper. A spicy, cheesy Southern casserole that feeds a crowd.

Santa Fe flank steak rubbed with rehydrated guajillo chiles, garlic, brown sugar, and thyme, then broiled to medium-rare. A bold Southwestern steak in 30 minutes.

There is no need to purchase the ready-made packet. Here's a quick and easy homemade Taco seasoning mix.

"SOUTH TO NORTH -- `Everything' Salsa Adds Zing to, Well, Everything." Jacqueline Higuera McMahan

Southwest chicken and cheese pan-fries pounded chicken breasts, then smothers them with sauteed onions, mushrooms, green chiles, and jalapeno, finished with melted provolone.

Easy taco salad with seasoned ground beef, crunchy Doritos, iceberg lettuce, and shredded cheese tossed in tangy Thousand Island. The throw-together potluck classic ready in 15 minutes.