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Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex has its own culinary identity, with Texas and Mexican connections expressed through particular dishes and ingredients. Jalapeño sauces, poblano casseroles, enchiladas, and other preparations provide starting points here. Browse the collection for familiar servings and adaptations, with the recipe’s individual ingredients and method guiding the choice of what to cook.

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  • Chicken Flautas

    Chicken Flautas

    Celebrate the flavors of Cinco de Mayo with these five-ingredient chicken flautas. Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken 8 oz. Queso Fresco 1.67 cups salsa verde 4 cups safflower or…

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  • Green Chili Pork Stew

    Green Chili Pork Stew

    Ingredients 1Mpound pork tenderloin Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 7 ounce packages frozen yellow carrots, spinach, and white bean medley in garlic-herb sauce, thawed* 1 4…

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  • Creamy White Chili Recipe

    Creamy White Chili Recipe

    Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each)…

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  • Enchilada Stuffed Shells

    Enchilada Stuffed Shells

    Ingredients Box of Pasta Shells (stuffing size) Boiled to al dente and cooled 2 Pounds Hamburger browned, drained (seasoned with taco seasoning optional) Large Can Refried Beans 8…

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  • Enchilada Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Enchilada Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 3 Tanlespoons Taco Seasoning 1 small onion finely chopped 1 can 19 oz enchilada sauce 1 pound spiral pasta or regular spaghetti…

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  • Mexican Jalapeño-Mariachi Poppers

    QQ For a while now, I had been thinking of a way to incorporate a jalapeño popper into my brunch menu. I mean who doesn’t enjoy bacon, cheese…

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  • Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Ingredients 4 Tablespoons chili powder 5 teaspoons cumin 4 teaspoons MSG 4 teaspoons beef bouillon 4 teaspoons corn starch 4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons garlic…

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  • Taco Braid

    Taco Braid

    Ingredients 1 can refrigerated pizza crust 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup water 1 cup…

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  • Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp

    Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp

    A delicious combination of tastes and textures, this first course soup combines smoky chile heat, crisp sweet corn, and silky-rich av Ingredients Soup 3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken…

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  • Apple Green-Chili Chimichangas

    Apple Green-Chili Chimichangas

    Ingredients For the Apple Pie Filling 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2…

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