Beef and Bean Burritos

There are so many different ways you can make a good burrito filling. Some of these ways include chicken, bean, and beef. The type of filling that I have presented for you in this recipe includes bean and beef as well as brown rice. The cooking method is simple, the ground beef is cooked with onion and garlic, various seasonings are added and brown rice is mixed in. Tomato sauce is added to the mixture just before the simmering is finished. You can adjust the seasonings to your taste; add more chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper as desired. You can add different types of cheese to the burritos if you want, or even melt cheese on top when they are finished. What I like to do is put a little enchilada sauce on top of the wrapped burritos, add cheese, and place into the oven until the cheese has melted. You can also add additional toppings such as lettuce, tomato and sour cream. This recipe can easily be split in half. Enjoy.

Lime Chicken Marinade

If you enjoy Mexican foods you probably know using plain chicken in your recipes can get old after awhile. Although, there is nothing wrong with using plain chicken, it may be time to add a marinade to your recipes. This lime chicken marinade is perfect for Mexican dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, or burritos. You can even grill the chicken breasts whole and eat them that way. The chicken should be marinated for at least 6 hours but overnight is recommended to get the most flavor. The marinade ingredients complement each other nicely. To give you an idea, some of the ingredients include red wine vinegar, lime juice, lime zest and garlic.

Turkey Wraps

Turkey wraps make for a fantastic lunch or something to grab on the go. Fans of ranch dressing are sure to enjoy this recipe. Preparing these wraps takes very little effort as there is no cooking involved. All of the ingredients are placed into a flour tortilla and then wrapped up. Some of the ingredients in these wraps include sliced cooked turkey, tomato, green pepper and cheese. Fresh deli sliced turkey works great in this recipe. You can make changes to this recipe if you don’t like something or want to add additional vegetables or meat. Enjoy.

Taco Casserole

The colder weather is approaching and that means its time for some casserole dishes. This particular dish, taco casserole is one of my all time favorites. Some of the ingredients in this dish include ground beef, onions, diced tomatoes, tomato soup and taco seasoning mix. Some toppings include black olives, cheese, and green onions. You could also add diced tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream if you choose.This dish is best served immediately so the tortilla chips will still be crunchy. Enjoy.

Mexican Shredded Chicken

 This recipe combines flavors such as tomato sauce, salsa, cumin, garlic, chili powder and taco seasoning to create some delicious shredded chicken for tacos. If you don’t want to simmer the chicken in a pan, you can do this whole recipe in the slow cooker as well. This makes some great Mexican shredded chicken for your tacos or burritos. Enjoy.

Black Bean Quesadillas

Black bean quesadillas are great for those who do not eat meat, and are looking for a delicious Mexican treat. These quesadillas are a little bit spicy and a bit sweet for a perfect combination. They include ingredients such as black beans and corn, along with salsa and brown sugar. If you require meat in your quesadillas, feel free to add chicken or beef.  These are very easy and can be prepared within 30 minutes. They are great as a main course or even as an appetizer. Top with extra canned salsa or fresh Pico de Gallo. Enjoy.

Shrimp Burritos

Shrimp burritos are great if you are looking for something a little different than your average burrito. These burritos use pretty standard ingredients such as rice, refried beans, cheese, and salsa, but what really makes them stand out is the sauce. The Mexican rice is also very good and adds a rice flavor to the burritos. The sauce is a combination of plain yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. This requires a bit of work… cooking the shrimp, the rice, and wrapping the burritos, but its well worth it. This recipe is perfect for Lent. Enjoy.

Enchiladas Verdes

For those that are craving a little heat Enchiladas Verdes might be perfect for you. This dish is pretty much a classic and is just like you would find in a Mexican restaurant. For this recipe we are making our own fresh green salsa that is basically a combination of fresh tomatillos and Serrano peppers. If you are not familiar with tomatillos, they are much like a green tomato in a husk. They can be found at any decent sized grocery store. For the chicken, the chicken is boiled in chicken broth, onions and garlic. You can use either white meat or dark meat, it’s up to you. Just remember that dark meat chicken takes a little longer to cook. Enjoy.

Super Bowl Sandwich

This is another amazing sub sandwich recipe for your Super Bowl party, perhaps the ultimate sub sandwich! Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you, most of the vegetables are totally optional and you can add whatever you want. This sandwich is pretty simple; it uses 3 different types of meats, and 3 different types of cheeses. The French bread is spread with garlic butter and then toasted in the oven.  Some of the vegetables added include tomato, lettuce, green pepper, onions and mushrooms. This sandwich is massive and will feed about 8 people.Enjoy.

Shrimp Nachos

It’s not too late for another great Super Bowl party recipe, this time it’s Shrimp Nachos. These nachos will make the perfect appetizer for any party or event. What they basically are in a shrimp and mayo mixture inside of tortillas scoops. The nachos’ get most of their flavor from cumin and use a few vegetables such as olives, green onions and green chilies. The best part about this recipe is its super easy. You will have these in the oven within minutes.Enjoy.

Turkey Tacos

A great alternative to your normal everyday beef tacos is turkey tacos. You can forget any store bought taco seasoning fix after you try this recipe because you won’t go back. The meat mixture consists of jalapeño peppers, onions garlic and various spices. Other ingredients such as chicken broth, canned tomatoes and cilantro are added to the meat mixture as well. For the shells, you can use flour or corn tortillas.This is very easy to make and almost sure to please taco fans. Enjoy.

Chili Con Queso

Chili con queso is a popular Tex-Mex appetizer. It originated in Texas and has become popular across the United States. Chili con queso is basically cheese melted with peppers. It is meant to be served warm and It is eaten with tortilla chips. What I like about this recipe is that it uses a lot of fresh ingredients like tomatoes, peppers and cilantro. This appetizer could be cooking using numerous methods. You could cook it in the microwave, on the stove top, or in the slow cooker. I chose the slow cooker method because it is easy to keep warm. A lot of the ingredients in this recipe can be adjusted to your taste. For example, if you want more spice, add more jalapeno peppers than 3. This is a perfect recipe for Game Day! Enjoy.

Chicken Taquitos

Homemade chicken taquitos can be a lot of work, but it is well worth it. These taquitos use a seasoned shredded chicken mixture for the filling, along with Monterey jack cheese.When using corn tortillas make sure that you warm them up in the microwave in small batches as you need them. Also, make sure you roll them up while they are still warm, otherwise they will tear apart.  You can use flour tortillas instead of corn if you wish, these should be a lot easier to work with. Also, as always be careful when working with hot oil. If you don’t want to make taquitos, the shredded chicken from this recipe will make a great taco or burrito filling as well. Enjoy.

Shredded Chicken Tacos

 Shredding the chicken takes a little work but its well worth it. The chicken is simmered in a tomato based sauce and then shredded and tossed with the sauce. A lot of the flavor in this recipe comes from seasonings such as chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano. You can add whatever toppings you choose to these tacos. . Enjoy.

Chicken Caesar Pitas

You can stuff pita pockets with all sorts of different ingredients but stuffing them with Caesar salad is certainly among the best. There is really not much to this recipe but a few simple steps. The only part that takes a little work is seasoning and grilling the chicken, as well as cooking the bacon. You can use bottled Caesar dressing or even make your own. If you’re feeling adventurous, give the dressing from my Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe a try. The original recipe calls for croutons. It is totally up to you if you wish to add them or not. This can also work with leftover chicken if you don’t care about the seasonings. Enjoy.

Breakfast Tacos

Tacos are great for dinner so why not make them for breakfast? These breakfast tacos are perfect if you want to spice things up for breakfast. The best part is, they are extremely easy to make, and fans of Mexican food will love them. These tacos combine chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese and salsa. Chorizo sausage is fairly spicy, so those who do not enjoy spicy foods will probably not care for this recipe.  The hot sauce is totally optional but would be great if you want to add even more heat to the tacos. Enjoy.

Chicken Ranch Tacos

Looking for a taco recipe to please chicken and ranch dressing lovers? If so, this is the one. This recipe is the perfect treat for Cinco de Mayo.

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo is approaching fast and many of you are contemplating what to prepare for this special day. There are a lot of great Mexican recipes on this website, Tostadas were a nice change from tacos and the chicken tinga turned out to be delicious. What I like best about this recipe is it uses a lot of fresh ingredients instead of canned. The sauce is a mixture of roma tomatoes, tomatillos and various spices. I listed a few condiments which I think would go good with this recipe but you can add others as well. You can also used leftover cooked chicken for this recipe. Enjoy.

Chicken Fajita Bowls

The ingredients of chicken fajitas are put into bowls for a nice and spicy Mexican dinner. This recipe gets most of its heat from Chipotle in Adobo sauce. The process to preparing this recipe is very simple. The chicken is simmered in a tomato sauce with black beans, onions, and peppers. If you don’t want to use white rice, you can use brown rice instead. Enjoy.

Mexican Casserole

Casseroles just never seem to get old to me. There are so many different things you can turn into a casserole. This Mexican casserole combines your favorite ingredients into a baked dish. The base is crumbled tortilla chips and they are topped with refried beans, salsa, taco meat, and cheese. You can put whatever you want on top of the cheese but I prefer green onion, tomatoes, and black olives. This also goes great with sour cream. The best part is, this is a very easy dish to prepare and will be on the table in no time.