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 Quesadillas
This recipe has an impressive look and taste with little preparation. The leftover chicken gets Mexican flair from cumin in this fun main dish. Ingredients 2-1/2 cups shredded…
Sopapillas
Ingredients 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon oil…
Sopapillas
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoon vegetable shortening ¾ cup warm water (110 degrees) vegetable oil cinnamon…
Mexican-Style Pork Picaditas
Ingredients: For Pork 1 1/2 lbs. boneless pork country-style ribs Salt and pepper Garlic powder Cumin Chile ancho powder Mexican oregano Olive oil 4 chile ancho peppers, stems…
Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish
Botanically, avocados are in fact a fruit, and if you have any doubt of their sweet flavor, try squeezing a lime over an avocado half and eating with…
Baked Shrimp with Tomatillos
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup 1-2 Jalapeño chiles, seeded, minced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 pound tomatillos, chopped Salt 1/2…
Melty Queso Dip
Ingredients 1 1/8 cups cold water or beer 1/2 teaspoon sodium citrate 4 cups pepper jack cheese, finely grated Preparation Combine water or beer with the sodium citrate…
The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever
There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…
Perfect Nachos
Making nachos at home gives you the freedom to use a tastier, fancier cheese instead of processed nacho cheese, but those nicer cheeses quickly harden, or separate and…
Enchilada Cake
Ingredients 1 dozen flour tortillas 2 cups shredded chicken 1 pound Colby Jack Cheese, grated and divided 1-large can of cream of chicken soup 1 cup chopped green…
