430 mexican con recipes

Southwest torte in a cornmeal-oregano crust filled with cheddar, corn, bacon, olives, red bell pepper, and eggs in half-and-half custard. A Tex-Mex quiche that slices like a savory pie.

Fish and corn chiles rellenos Hunter-style: roasted poblanos stuffed with flaked sole, sweet corn, crispy potatoes, onion, and Monterey Jack. A Mexican coastal twist on the classic.

Cornmeal pie shell made with flour, cornmeal, and shortening. A sturdy, subtly sweet crust ideal for savory Southwest pies, quiches, or fruit tarts.

Green chicken chilaquiles casserole: shredded chicken in tangy tomatillo salsa and cream, layered with softened corn tortillas and three Mexican cheeses, then baked bubbling and golden.

Chili-spiced chicken breast with fresh avocado salsa, tomato, and lime on corn tortillas. A quick, healthy Mexican-style microwave dinner in under 25 minutes.

Tostado quiche with taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and green chiles baked in a custard-filled pie shell. Topped with fresh guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Easy taco soup with ground beef, kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes, simmered with taco seasoning for a 30-minute Tex-Mex dinner. Top with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and crushed corn chips.

Vegan breakfast burritos with crispy hash browns, brown rice, salsa, scallions, and corn rolled in whole wheat tortillas. Six ingredients, no eggs, no oil, ready in 25 minutes.

Red wine-marinated grilled flank steak with a pecan-serrano chile compound butter and a red wine black bean butter sauce. A Southwestern showstopper served with warm tortillas.

Old-school Tex-Mex enchiladas rolled with American cheese and onion, smothered in canned chili, and baked until bubbly. Five-ingredient comfort food the way Texas grandmas make it.

Chili tostados with crispy fried flour tortillas topped with refried beans, red beans, shredded lettuce, guacamole, and chopped tomatoes. A loaded Mexican open-faced taco.

The first chili recipe appeared in West Texas at the turn of the century.

Sopa de elote is a Mexican corn soup blending pureed corn with whole kernels, sauteed onion, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and a finishing splash of cream. Gluten-free, late-summer comfort.

Chili taco salad: spicy chicken chili with kidney beans and chickpeas piled on tortilla chips with lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, sour cream, olives, and jalapenos.

Pecan pralines made the old-fashioned way: white and brown sugar cooked with milk and corn syrup to the medium-ball stage, beaten creamy, then spooned over pecans. A classic Southern brown-sugar candy.

Crispy corn tortilla strips layered with seasoned ground beef, Anaheim chiles, pinto beans, red sauce, and melted cheddar. This Tex-Mex casserole feeds eight and bakes in 30 minutes.