Mexican Casserole with Brown Rice by Mellie Duffy

This is a healthy version of this casserole, using lean ground beef, brown rice & reduced fat cheese. It's tasty & makes 8 servings.

Easy Southwest Chicken by Beth Roan

Quick, easy and versatile tex-mex meal

Chicken chili verde by william ruiz

Chicken Enchiladas by DCMH

Chilaquiles Casserole by Denise

packed with nutritious beans and vegetables.

Favorite Enchilada Sauce by Patrick Travis

When I was a kid growing up in the 50’s my folks had a rustic glazed terracotta casserole dish they bought in Mexico. Once or twice a month my dad would take the dish down to a little Mexican takeout place called Johnson’s Enchiladas and would have it filled with Johnson’s beef enchiladas. The enchiladas had a simple ground beef…

Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw by Shea Goldstein

Baked Chicken Taquitos by Carolinaheartstrings

We love love love Mexican food at our house so when Alessa and I decided to feature Mexican food as our theme this month I knew the family would love it! This particular recipe is so very easy and I tried to “healthy” it up a bit by baking instead of deep frying the taquitos. The result was delicious. You could use beef, pork or…

Grilled Vegetable Tostadas by Carolinaheartstrings

Mexican food, one of my favorites any day of the week. In fact, I am pretty sure I could eat some type of Mexican food inspired dish every day of the week. I have a long list of family favorites that I make over and over. For my recipe posts this month I wanted to take some of the ones I usually make and put a different spin on…

Shrimp Relleno by Carolinaheartstrings

Shrimp (“camarones” in Spanish) are one of my favorite foods to cook. This easy to make Relleno Sauce complements the shrimp well and goes great with a Lowcountry favorite – rice! The ingredients are items found in most pantries so give this a whirl for a little “South of The Border” flavor.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos by Carolinaheartstrings

I cannot get enough of them. I love everything about this dish. Depending on how spicy you like your shrimp you can grill them with no spice, a little spice or lots of spice. I like mine grilled with just a dusting of chili powder. Use your favorite kind of shell, corn or flour, crispy or not and pile the shrimp high with my pico…

Chicken Enchilada Casserole by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

A delicious variation of chicken enchiladas, so yummy. Most ingredients were in my pantry.

Cherry Pork Carnitas with Cherry Chipotle Salsa by David St. John

Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Red Sauce by Bunny Bostow

Corn tortillas filled with flavorful shredded chicken breast, homemade enchilada sauce and two different cheeses, man your going to love this! As I said at the top of this post, every layer of this recipe has flavor. If you’re looking for a super fast dinner, you could always use a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. The last…

Grill Juicy Chicken Breast Tex-Mex Style by thecurrymommy

Tex-Mex flavored grilled chicken is easier than you think with my guide on how to grill tex mex chicken breast (woah! That rhymes). This Mexican restaurant tasting Tex Mex dish compares to Tequila Lime Chicken and is marinated with lime juice, garlic, and everyday spices making the end result family friendly and perfect for Taco…