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    Tex-Mex Recipes

    These Tex-Mex recipes are inspired by my Texas roots and love of Mexican flavors.

    Tex-Mex cuisine is a fusion of Texas and Mexican cooking, blending traditional Mexican ingredients with Texas-style comfort food. Think of it as Mexican food with a Texas twist!

    Classic Tex-Mex Dishes

    These classic Tex-Mex meals are what I grew up eating and ordering at my favorite Mexican restaurants.

    • Chicken enchiladas with green sauce in a casserole dish topped with melted cheese and peppers.
      Green Chicken Enchiladas
    • 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)
    • Sliced steak and shrimp fajitas with peppers on a sheet pan.
      Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Fajitas
    • Ground beef queso dip with Rotel and Velveeta cheese in a large skillet.
      Easy Beef Queso Dip with Rotel

    Easy Tex-Mex Recipes for Busy Weeknights

    These quick and easy Tex-Mex recipes are the ones I make on busy weeknights when I want bold flavor without spending hours in the kitchen.

    • Cheesy taco pasta cooked in one pot being stirred with a wooden spoon.
      Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta
    • Beef enchilada skillet in a cast iron pan surrounded with limes and jalapeno peppers.
      Beef Enchilada Skillet
    • A slice of Jiffy tamale pie with cornbread crust topped with sour cream on a plate.
      Easy Jiffy Tamale Pie Recipe
    • Tortilla crusted tilapia on a plate with lime wedges.
      Tortilla Crusted Tilapia (with 3 Cooking Methods)

    Taco Night Favorites

    These Tex-Mex taco recipes are inspired by the flavors I order again and again at my favorite taco shops.

    • Slow cooker chicken tacos with salsa, diced tomatoes, avocado, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
    • Beer battered shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and cabbage slaw.
      Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Sauce
    • Three barbacoa tacos on a cutting board with diced onions and avocado slices.
      Shredded Beef Barbacoa Tacos
    • Two beer battered fish tacos on a wooden cutting board.
      Baja-Style Beer Battered Fish Tacos

    Inspired by My Texas Roots

    These recipes have a little more "Tex" than "Mex".

    • Thinly sliced braised beef brisket on a cutting board.
      Dutch Oven Brisket (Tender Braised Beef)
    • Homemade Texas BBQ sauce recipe in a bowl with a spoon.
      Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce Recipe
    • Brisket enchiladas with red sauce in a baking dish topped with cheese and cilantro.
      Beef Brisket Enchiladas with Red Sauce
    • A creamy jalapeno popper potato salad on a platter with a wooden spoon.
      Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad

    Tex-Mex Sides

    No meal is complete without the sides, and these Tex-Mex side dishes are simple and flavorful additions to any meal.

    • Jalapeno rice in a bowl with lime wedges and cilantro.
      Jalapeno Rice with Cilantro and Lime
    • Square of jalapeno corn casserole on a spatula getting removed from the baking dish.
      Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Casserole
    • Mexican street corn pasta salad on a platter with a wooden spoon.
      Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (Elote-Style)
    • Charred corn in cast iron skillet with cilantro and measuring spoon of taco seasoning.
      10-Minute Skillet Charred Corn

    Sauces & Salsas

    Homemade sauces and salsas bring everything together, adding the bold, crave-worthy flavor that makes Tex-Mex food so irresistible.

    • A bowl of spicy pico de gallo with a wooden spoon.
      Spicy Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca Recipe)
    • Red enchilada sauce recipe in a saucepan with a whisk.
      10-Minute Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
    • A jar of green enchilada sauce next to limes and peppers.
      Fire-Roasted Green Enchilada Sauce
    • Jalapeno Chimichurri with Cilantro

    More Tex-Mex Favorites

    • 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
    • Barbacoa bowls with rice, beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
      Barbacoa Burrito Bowls (Chipotle Copycat)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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 Jalapeño Salsa in a bowl with rice, beans, and fresh veggies.
      Salmon Taco Bowls
    • Brisket chili in a bowl topped with sour cream and chaddar cheese.
      Slow Cooker Brisket Chili Recipe
    • Homemade taco seasoning in a mason jar with measuring spoons on the side.
      Authentic Taco Seasoning (Ready in 3 Minutes!)
    • 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
    • BBQ brisket tacos with toppings of onions, cilantro, and cheese.
      Smoked Brisket Tacos with BBQ Sauce
    • 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
    • Skinny spicy margarita recipe in a green cactus shaped glass. It's garnished with a jalapeno slice and a lime wedge.
      Spicy Jalapeno Margarita Recipe
    • Cheesy Mexican chicken and rice in a skillet with diced avocado and lime wedge.
      Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice
    • Spicy jalapeno creamed corn recipe in a bowl.
      Spicy Jalapeno Creamed Corn Recipe
    • King ranch chicken casserole in a baking dish with a spatula.
      King Ranch Chicken Casserole
    • Jalapeno mac and cheese in a bowl with a spoon.
      Spicy Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
    • Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Sloppy Joes with Cheese (Easy Cheesy Recipe)
    • Jalapeno simple syrup in a glass jar with a bowl of sliced jalapenos.
      Jalapeno Simple Syrup Recipe (Sweet & Spicy)
    • Christmas margarita cocktail with tequila and a garnish of fresh rosemary.
      Cranberry Margarita (Christmas Cocktail with Tequila)
    • BBQ chicken flatbread pizza on a cutting board sliced into six square pieces.
      BBQ Chicken Flatbread
    • Roundup of sides for shrimp tacos with a collection of the best shrimp taco sides.
      20+ BEST Sides for Shrimp Tacos
    • Creamy jalapeno sauce in a bowl surrounded by sliced jalapeno, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
      Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
    • Thanksgiving margarita in a a margarita glass and an apple slice as a garnish. Apple, a sliced lime, and greenery surround the cocktail.
      Thanksgiving Margarita (Fall Margarita)
    • Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a large baking dish. A green kitchen towel, cilantro, avocado, and chips are around the dish.
      Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Easy Chipotle Mayo Sauce
    • Southwest burger with chipotle mayo, guacamole, and pico de gallo on a white plate with tortilla chips.
      Southwest Burger with Chipotle Mayo
    • Minute Maid limeade margarita on a table with chips and guacamole.
      Frozen Minute Maid Limeade Margarita Recipe
    • Loaded vegetarian baked potato topped with roasted vegetables and cheese.
      Loaded Vegetarian Baked Potato
    • A red bowl filled with cauliflower Spanish rice on a marble table. A spoon and skillet sit next to the red bowl.
      Cauliflower Spanish Rice with Salsa
    • Three bean chili in a grey bowl. A pan of cornbread is next to the bowl along with beer caps, sliced jalapenos, and beans.
      3 Bean Chili with Beer

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    Hey y'all! I'm Angela, the blogger, recipe developer, and foodie behind Happy Honey Kitchen! Born and raised in Texas, I have a passion for Tex-Mex food. Here you'll find easy, approachable Tex-Mex recipes that bring the bold flavors of Texas straight to your table!

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