Mexican
Mexican inspired recipes that are fast and fun
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Tomato and Green Pepper Salsa
3 Medium Tomatoes – seeded and chopped (3 cups) 1/2 cup Green Onions w/tops — Sliced 1/2 cup Green…
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Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps
6 flour tortillas 3 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon mix sugar and cinnamon…
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Creative Chicken Wraps
Dinner is always more fun when everyone can put their own spin on it!
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Chicken Tostadas
1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 bay leaf 1 celery stalk oil 8 –…
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Tomato Avocado Salsa
1 medium tomato, chopped 1 avocado, peeled and cubed ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced 1 green onion, minced (the…
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Tex-Mex Chicken Stir Fry
1 tbs. Canola, coconut or olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. Southwestern spice blend…
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Sweet Fruity Salsa
1 pint strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped pineapple ½ cup coarsely chopped peach or mango…
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Spicy Skillet Chicken
2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups…
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Spicy Chicken Quesadillas
2 teaspoons Olive oil 2 Boneless chicken breasts — cut into strips 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 Jalapeno pepper…
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Southwestern Chicken Breasts
2/3 cup Vegetable oil 1/3 cup Limejuice 2 Tablespoons Green chilies — chopped 1 teaspoon Fresh garlic — minced…
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South of the Border Stew
1/4 cup Butter 2 pounds Boneless round steak — cubed 5 Zucchini — sliced thin 3 cups Corn 1 can…
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Savory Fruity Salsa
1 pint strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped avocado ½ cup coarsely chopped cucumber 1 tsp. Finely…
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Salsa Cruda
4 medium tomatoes ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper…
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Sante fe Chicken Skillet
This is one of my newest creations and its now on our favorite go-to list! This is a hearty…
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Refried Beans
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil1/4 cup finely chopped red onion1 large garlic clove, chopped1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely…
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Red Pepper and Corn Salsa
1 red pepper cut into ½ inch pieces 1 cup cooked corn ¼ cup minced red onion 1…
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Radish And Cilantro Relish
2 cups Radishes — Thinly Sliced 1/2 cup Onion; Chopped (red and green work best) 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice…
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Quick Fajita Marinade
½ cup Italian salad dressing ½ cup salsa 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 2 Tablespoons lime juice 1 Tablespoon…
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Quick Chicken Mole
Chocolate and Chilis is all the rage right now – but it’s as old as the hills! You’re…
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Pollo Loco Marinade for Chicken
1 Lemon — juiced 1 Orange — juiced 2 tablespoons White vinegar 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce 1/2 cup Chili sauce…
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Pina al Horno Con Natillas (Baked Pineapple w/ Sauce)
1 pineapple 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons rum, or 1 teaspoon rum flavoring 1/4 cup butter — Natillas sauce:…
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Pico de Gallo
2 small tomatoes, diced for about ½ cup 1 small onion, shopped 2/3 cup diced cucumber 6 small radishes,…
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Papaya Relish
1/2 cup Red Onion — Chopped 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper — Chopped 1 small Red Chile – seeded…
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Oaxacan Nuts
We could call these hot nuts, or spicy nuts, but we might get a few raised eyebrows, right? 😉…
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Mexican Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Kind of a Mexican take on cordon bleu… 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts — 1 Tablespoon Dried bread crumbs…
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Mexican Spice Rub
1 tsp cumin powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp crushed thyme 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion…
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Mexican Lasagna
This crosses our 30 minute barrier, but its really good and everyone loves it. Good weekend dish. 2…
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Huevos Rancheros
Kind of a Mexican omlet- 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons onion — finely chopped 1 clove garlic —…
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Hot Pickled Vegetables
4 ounces Green Beans — Whole 3 Celery Stalks cut diagonally into ¼ in. slices 1 cup Carrots cut diagonally…
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Hot Giardiniera
Giardiniera is just another form of pickled vegetables. Its really easy to make your own - should you be…
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Taco Sauce (involves canning)
This authentic recipe certainly breaks the 30 minute rule, but once you've made this sauce, you'll have it on…
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Guacamole – Mexican- -Tame
Very similar to the Secret Family Recipe, but a lot tamer… 1 large ripe tomato, about 1 cup…
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Guacamole – Secret Family Recipe
It took me years to get this recipe out of my friend. It was held tightly as a family…
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Guacamole – Fast
2 medium avocados Lime or lemon juice ½ cup salsa Wash avocado. Cut in half. Remove pit. Scoop…
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Guacamole – American
2 medium avocados 1 small tomato, chopped 2 Tablespoons finely minced onion (fresh, not dried) 1 teaspoon lime or…
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Gazpacho Skillet Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet onion, sliced into thin strips 1 large green…
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Gazpacho Shrimp & Sausage
1 Tablespoon light olive oil 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 medium sweet onion, cut into ¼ inch dice 1…
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Gazpacho
1 jalapeno, peeled, seeded (retain seeds) and minced 2 – 3 large cloves, minced 1 medium sweet onion, minced…
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Fast Fresh Tomato Salsa-2
3 Medium Tomatoes – seeded and chopped (3 cups) 1/2 cup Green Onions w/tops — Sliced 1/2 cup Green…
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Fast Fresh Tomato Salsa
1 lime 4 medium, ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 small jalapeno chile, seeded and minced…
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Chicken Tacos
2 cups cooked chicken — (boneless); chopped or shredded 6 scallions — sliced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup…
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Chicken Mole Enchiladas (Chocolate Chicken Enchiladas)
What could be more fun that chocolate chicken for dinner? ½ cup mole paste 2 cups chicken broth 2…
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Chicken Fajitas
Definitely restaurant quality food at home! This is a favorite at our house. The hardest part of this dish…
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Chicken Enchiladas-2
8 Flour Tortillas Sauce:2 T flour2 T canola oil1 t chili powder1 t cumin1 14 oz chicken broth1 8…
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Chicken Enchiladas
10 ounces Cooked chicken – shredded (2 cups) Scallions — finely chopped 2 1/2 cups Enchilada sauce – 8…
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Cheeseburger Wraps
90% lean ground beef, browned, drained, and seasoned with your favorite hamburger seasoning. (mine is Montreal Spicy Steak Seasoning –…
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Sausage and Rice Taco Mix
When I was young, single and poor, a pot of this stuff would feed me for a week. I still…
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Carole’s Chili
This is an easy to throw together recipe, and it’s a great one to throw together and let simmer…
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Blackened Chicken with Caesar Salad
—–FOR CHICKEN—– 1 cup prepared Italian Dressing (8oz) 1/2 cup Dry white wine 4 Chicken breasts halves Skinned and de-boned…
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Black Bean Salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 small can whole corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen corn cooked)…
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Bean Dip
1 15-oz. can refried beans 1 cup sour cream 3 to 5 pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded and finely minced.…
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Pollo Raphael
This is the Mexican version of Chicken with Zucchini and Tomatoes. 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 cup Picante…
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Carne Asada
1 20 oz top sirloin steak 2 Tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon Dried leaf oregano — crushed 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4…
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Basic Salsa
Salsa needs to be made ahead of time to give the flavors time to blend. Plan to make at…
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Chicken Wraps
These are so fast and so versatile! Warm up your chicken. To keep it moist, put just a little…
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