14 Mouthwatering Tex-Mex Recipes That Will Spice Up Your Weeknight Dinners
If you’re looking to add some flavor and excitement to your weeknight meals, these 14 mouthwatering Tex-Mex recipes are the perfect solution. From cheesy enchiladas to zesty tacos and sizzling fajitas, each dish is packed with bold spices and savory goodness. These recipes are not only delicious but also easy to make, so you can enjoy the vibrant tastes of Tex-Mex without spending hours in the kitchen. Get ready to spice things up and bring the fiesta to your dinner table!
Easy Homemade Chicken Taquitos
Flour tortillas, filled with chicken, salsa and cheese and baked until hot and crispy. Homemade chicken taquitos are an easy meal with simple ingredients that are sure to become a favourite.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
This beef enchilada casserole is an easy meal packed with tasty Tex-Mex flavors that the whole family will love! My hearty beef enchilada casserole recipe features layers of flour tortillas filled with ground beef, cheese, green chiles, onions, tomatoes, and homemade enchilada sauce! It’s a delicious and filling meal, perfect for a quick weeknight family dinner!
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch chicken is a cheesy casserole dish full of Tex-Mex flavors, that combines layers of chicken and corn tortillas in a luxurious creamy sauce . Rich and decadent, this king ranch casserole recipe is the ultimate comfort food.
Rotel Tacos
Taco Tuesday just got better with these Rotel Tacos! Take the standard ingredients from a taco kit but add some extra flavor with a Rotel cheese sauce. This recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and is perfect for a quick and yummy meal.
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Sheet pan steak fajitas are super flavorful and incredibly easy to make! Flavor packed, veggie filled and the perfect mix for your next taco night! Stuff em into tacos, or use over a bowl of rice. However you like to taco, you’ve gotta try this easy steak fajita sheet pan dinner!
Tex Mex Chicken, Black Beans and Rice Casserole
This Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Casserole brings a new flare to the standard chicken and rice. It includes black beans, corn, green chile, and hints of spice. It’s a fan favorite around here!
Tex Mex Lasagna
Tex Mex Lasagna – this casserole dish turns your traditional lasagna into a Tex Mex dish with the Mexican flavors you love.
Frito Taco Casserole
Walking Taco Casserole is an easy weeknight meal the entire family will love. It’s kid-friendly and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
There’s a reason everyone always asks for this chicken enchilada recipe. It’s unlike most others. While most chicken enchiladas are drowning in sauce to keep them from tasting dry, these are tender and packed with flavor all the way through.
Doritos Taco Salad
Delicious Tex-Mex Doritos Taco Salad is loaded with ground beef taco meat, kidney beans, cheese, green onions, avocado, tomatoes and Nacho Cheese Doritos. It’s a family favorite that we like to serve at potlucks and family dinner on hot summer nights!
Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
These Chicken Quesadillas made with leftover rotisserie chicken are one of my go-to, easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights! When I want to make something that my whole family will eat but I don’t have much time or energy left for any REAL cooking, it’s this chicken quesadilla recipe to the rescue. The edges are nice and crispy with loads of melted cheese inside!
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos are made up of a giant pile of layered tortilla chips that are loaded with juicy shredded meat, filling black beans, all our favorite toppings, and of course lots of melty cheese!
Refried Black Beans
Wondering how to make refried beans? It’s surprisingly simple! Once you make these refried black beans, you’ll want them for every Mexican or Tex Mex dinner night!
Best Ground Beef Enchiladas
These saucy, cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas are made with a rich homemade enchilada sauce that is like a Tex-Mex gravy. They are savory, hearty, and supremely satisfying.
