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    Tex-Mex Recipes

    As a Texan, Iโ€™ve been perfecting easy Tex-Mex recipes for years! Tex-Mex food is a fusion of Texan and Mexican cuisines, blending traditional Mexican ingredients with Texas-style comfort food. Think of it as Mexican food with a Texas twist!

    Whether you're making a classic comfort dish like my king ranch chicken casserole or a quick twist on tamales like Jiffy tamale pie, youโ€™ll find plenty of delicious inspiration here.

    From cheesy favorites like Mexican chicken and rice and jalapeรฑo mac and cheese to zesty sides like jalapeรฑo popper potato salad, these recipes bring the vibrant flavors of Mexico and Texas straight to your kitchen. And no Tex-Mex meal is complete without a refreshing cocktailโ€”shake up my spicy margarita recipe for the perfect finishing touch!

    • Cheesy taco pasta cooked in one pot being stirred with a wooden spoon.
      Cheesy Taco Pasta
    • Slow cooker chicken tacos with salsa, diced tomatoes, avocado, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
    • Shredded salsa chicken in a crockpot.
      Crockpot Salsa Chicken
    • Pescado a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Fish)
    • One-Pan Mexican Shrimp and Rice
    • A bowl of stuffed pepper soup with ground beef, rice, and bell peppers.
      Stuffed Pepper Soup
    • Square of jalapeno corn casserole on a spatula getting removed from the baking dish.
      Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Casserole
    • Three barbacoa tacos on a cutting board with diced onions and avocado slices.
      Shredded Beef Barbacoa Tacos
    • Barbacoa bowls with rice, beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
      Barbacoa Burrito Bowls (Chipotle Copycat)
    • Shredded oven braised beef barbacoa that has been cooked in a Dutch oven is on a white plate.
      Dutch Oven Barbacoa (Oven-Braised Beef Recipe)
    • Thinly sliced braised beef brisket on a cutting board.
      Dutch Oven Brisket (Tender Braised Beef)
    • A jar of green enchilada sauce next to limes and peppers.
      Fire-Roasted Green Enchilada Sauce
    • Chicken enchiladas with green sauce in a casserole dish topped with melted cheese and peppers.
      Green Chicken Enchiladas
    • Green Halloween-themed margarita made with midori with a black sugar rim. A bottle of midori melon liqueur and tequila are in the background with three limes.
      Halloween Margarita (Witches Brew Cocktail)
    • Beef enchilada skillet in a cast iron pan surrounded with limes and jalapeno peppers.
      Beef Enchilada Skillet
    • Sliced steak and shrimp fajitas with peppers on a sheet pan.
      Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Fajitas
    • Air fryer bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers on a plate with ranch dip.
      Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
    • A steak and rice bowl with vegetables and sliced avocado.
      Tex-Mex Steak and Rice Bowls
    • Jalapeno rice in a bowl with lime wedges and cilantro.
      Jalapeno Rice with Cilantro and Lime
    • A bowl of spicy pico de gallo with a wooden spoon.
      Spicy Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca Recipe)
    • Two beer battered fish tacos on a wooden cutting board.
      Baja-Style Beer Battered Fish Tacos
    • Beer battered shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and cabbage slaw.
      Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Sauce
    • Mango pico de gallo in a bowl with a spoon.
      Mango Pico de Gallo (Easy, Fresh Salsa)
    • Three shrimp tacos with cabbage slaw, sliced avocado, cilantro, and creamy jalapeno salsa are on a cutting board.
      Easy Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw (4 Cooking Methods)
    • Beef taco salad topped with cheese, tomatoes, sliced avocado, and mushrooms in a bowl with a jar of salsa ranch dressing on the side.
      Easy Beef Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing
    • Blackened Salmon Bowl with Creamy Jalapeรฑo Salsa in a bowl with rice, beans, and fresh veggies.
      Salmon Taco Bowl with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
    • Brisket chili in a bowl topped with sour cream and chaddar cheese.
      Slow Cooker Brisket Chili Recipe
    • Tortilla crusted tilapia on a plate with lime wedges.
      Tortilla Crusted Tilapia (with 3 Cooking Methods)
    • Mexican street corn pasta salad on a platter with a wooden spoon.
      Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (Elote-Style)
    • Homemade taco seasoning in a mason jar with measuring spoons on the side.
      Authentic Taco Seasoning (Ready in 3 Minutes!)
    • Homemade Texas BBQ sauce recipe in a bowl with a spoon.
      Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce Recipe
    • Loaded BBQ brisket nachos on a sheet pan with a drizzle of BBQ sauce over the toppings.
      Sheet Pan Loaded BBQ Brisket Nachos
    • A loaded baked potato with brisket, BBQ sauce, cheese, and sour cream on a plate.
      Loaded Baked Potato with Brisket
    • Red enchilada sauce recipe in a saucepan with a whisk.
      10-Minute Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
    • Brisket enchiladas with red sauce in a baking dish topped with cheese and cilantro.
      Beef Brisket Enchiladas with Red Sauce
    • BBQ brisket tacos with toppings of onions, cilantro, and cheese.
      Smoked Brisket Tacos with BBQ Sauce
    • Ground beef queso dip with Rotel and Velveeta cheese in a large skillet.
      Easy Beef Queso Dip with Rotel
    • Jalapeno Chimichurri with Cilantro
    • Charred corn in cast iron skillet with cilantro and measuring spoon of taco seasoning.
      10-Minute Skillet Charred Corn
    • Beef enchilada soup made with ground beef and red enchilada sauce in a bowl with corn, black beans, cheese, avocado slices, and lime wedge.
      Beef Enchilada Soup

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