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Creative Recipes » Home » Creative Recipes » Cuisine » Tex-Mex Recipes

Creative Tex-Mex Recipes

The best collection of restaurant-quality Tex Mex Recipes! Creative recipes with zesty, cheesy, and creative Tex-Mex flavors. Recreate your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant dishes in your own kitchen. I include everything from making your own tortilla chips, to Pico De Gallo, to Fajitas, Mexican Rice, to Tex-Mex Enchiladas.

Overhead view of a metal try topped with Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos served with cilantro and lemon wedges. on a blue background with yellow and white checkered napkin next to it.

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos are made with Dr. Pepper BBQ Pulled Pork made in the Instant Pot. Sweet and savory BBQ pulled pork creates the filling for these delicious tacos. Pulled Pork Tacos with slaw are a great way to use up leftover pulled pork. Just stuff the bbq pulled pork in corn or…

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Full-size Churro Cheesecake sitting on an elevated cake stand with a serving utensil down below with a beige napkin to the left of it.

Churros Cheesecake

Churros Cheesecake celebrates the love of a classic baked cheesecake and crispy crunchy churros, all in one irresistibly delicious and elegant dessert! The texture of this churros cheesecake is ultra creamy and smooth with Dulce de leche mixed throughout and a thin layer of cinnamon sugar sandwiched between the crust and filling. Once baked, this…

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Small Glass of red enchilada sauce recipe

Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe

This is a quick and easy version of a delicious homemade Red Enchilada Sauce that will remind you of your favorite Mexican restaurants. It is loaded with flavor, much better than any canned stuff, you know the canned enchilada sauce, but it is a shortcut version of an authentic enchilada sauce. Instead of starting with…

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35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes

These are the Best 35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes for Cinco De Mayo or for any party or holiday. Included are easy recipes that make great party appetizers for your Mexican fiesta! Since Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner, I thought it was a great time to share these favorite easy Mexican appetizers because…

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4 ears of Grilled Mexican Street Corn on the Cob on brown plate with 2 dipping sauces and a grilled corn on the cob in the background.

Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn

When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food!  If you thought regular grilled corn on…

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Bowl with Mexican Corn And Black Bean Salad recipe

Corn And Black Bean Salad

Mexican Black Beans and Corn Salad provide a proud display of vibrant Mexican-inspired salad ingredients including corn, black beans, avocado, red opinion, and peppers…all blended together in a fusion of aromatics, spices, fresh lemon juice, honey, and olive oil.  This Mexican salad is ideal as a side salad while also versatile enough to be used…

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Fajita Stuffed Avocados

Fajita Stuffed Avocados are creamy avocados stuffed with tender, zesty chicken fajitas, or steak fajitas, depending on if you want Chicken Fajita Stuffed Avocados or Steak Fajita Stuffed Avocados! They are full of protein and a great way to experience Mexican-inspired fresh flavors. Topped with bright flavors of pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sautéed onions,…

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Overhead view of left half of a cast iron skillet with shrimp fajitas inside with red green and yellow bell peppers, surrounded by chopped cilantro and corn tortillas in the bottom left corner.

Shrimp Fajitas

If you’re in the mood for a restaurant-quality Mexican dish then you can’t get better than shrimp fajita! The mix of tender marinated plump shrimp with sautéed red, yellow, and green peppers and onions is nothing short of mouth-watering! Even better is the fact that you get to make this rewarding and flavor-packed dish in…

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A white bowl with handles filled with refried beans topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and sliced jalapeños.

Instant Pot Refried Beans

These refried beans made in the Instant Pot are so easy to make. They’re full of the best flavors you will love such as fresh garlic, onion, cumin, tender pinto beans, and more! This pressure cooker refried beans recipe is great for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and way better than the rest. Creamy Instant Pot refried…

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White bowl of Triple Pork Black Bean Soup topped with Mexican Cream, chopped avocado, and cilantro

Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili

This thick, savory, slightly spicy Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili has three types of pork – pork roast, bacon, and chorizo – as well as black beans and a little bit of chipotle for a slight kick. If you are looking for a change from typical chili but still want that warm big bowl of…

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Spoonful of Sopa Tarasca - Pinto Bean Soup - with cream drizzled on top - held over a bowl of Sopa Tarasca drizzled with cream and garnished with cilantro. Half an avocado on the side.

Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup)

Warm, creamy, and hearty Sopa Tarasca is a homemade Mexican pinto bean soup that is filled with rich ingredients like robust tomatoes, fragrant onions, and warm spices such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Top this tasty soup with cream, fresh cilantro, tortilla strips, and more!  This Mexican-style pinto bean soup recipe is truly the…

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Overhead view of just the Mexican Cauliflower "Rice" on a white plate with blue trim and green cilantro on top.

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Mexican Cauliflower Rice makes a delicious alternative to Mexican rice. It has all the flavor of Mexican Rice but because it’s made with cauliflower it is a lighter side dish for your Mexican dinner. Whether you are serving this as a side for Taco Tuesday, or your Cinco De Mayo taco bar, or with Chicken…

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View of a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup with a spoon topped with chopped avocados, Doritos, and a slice of lime. In the back is a partial view of another bowl of soup. Both bowls are dark and set on a light blue - gray background.

Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with tender shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cumin powder, beans, and more for the perfect pressure-cooker meal! Great for dinners at home when you want tasty Mexican flavors.  Chicken enchilada soup made in the Instant Pot, or any electric pressure cooker, is ready…

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An empanada covered with cinnamon sugar cut in half to see the caramel filling.

Cajeta (Caramel) Empanadas

This Mexican Cajeta Empanadas recipe, or empanadas de cajeta in Spanish, is easy to make and simply the best recipe out there! Made with a soft dough that is coated with cinnamon and sugar and stuffed with sweet dulce de leche, or caramel, these dessert empanadas are wonderfully tasty and satisfying!  So far all my…

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A spoonful of Chicken Dorito Casserole being held above the casserole dish with the rest of the chicken Dorito casserole.

Chicken Dorito Casserole

This Baked Southwest Chicken Dorito Casserole is an easy cheesy chicken casserole with shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, Nacho Cheese Doritos, cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning. One thing you will notice is missing is canned cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup. Instead, I used cream…

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2 BBQ Chicken Tostadas on a cutting board topped with chicken, bbq sauce, chopped avocado and cheese. Surrounded by sliced limes, blue napkin whole avocado, whole lemon and whole tomatoes.

BBQ Chicken Tostadas

If you thought Taco Tuesday was something to look forward to then just wait until you try these BBQ Chicken Tostadas! Similar to chalupas, crispy crunchy tostada shells are layered shredded rotisserie chicken covered in a zesty barbecue sauce, followed by an array of diced toppings like creamy avocado, fresh and juicy tomato, chopped cilantro,…

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Pork Chile Verde with rice on plate with 2 forks on a napkin between a bowl of rice and bowl of more Pork Chile Verde.

Pork Chile Verde

Pork Chile Verde is pork and potatoes cooked in a spicy green sauce, or salsa verde until they are tender and the sauce is thickened.  The Chile Verde, made with pork, potatoes, tomatillos, poblano chiles, Serranos, and jalapeños, makes a spicy yet very flavorful saucy pork dinner. Since I live in the heart of Tex-Mex…

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bowl of fresh peach salsa on white pedestal with blue napkin with peach below.

Fresh Peach Salsa

Fresh Peach Salsa is a refreshing summer salsa, with fresh peaches, tomatoes and jalapeños, that is used as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, pork, or seafood, as well as salads and tacos. In addition to the sweet heat and delicious peach flavor of this salsa, I love that it only uses fresh peaches,…

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Salad plate with Taco Salad surrounded by Fritos and covered with Cilantro Lime Dressing with tomatoes and another salad plate with taco salad in back.

Taco Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

This flavorful Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing is so versatile and is delicious any time of the year. Learn how to make your own taco bowls, taco seasoning, and creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing and customize the taco salad with Fritos, Doritos, or your favorite toppings. Whether served on a salad plate as a taco…

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, AKA Coctel De Camarones, is a zesty Mexican appetizer with shrimp, Clamato, jalapeño, tomatoes, and vegetables, that makes a perfect start to your summer Mexican Dinner! Don’t worry if you missed your Mexican beach resort vacation this year. Bring the Mexican Caribbean to your house with this authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. If…

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Close up of Steak Roll Fajitas stuffed with strips of red onion, and green and red pepper on top of green lettuce.

Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups

Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups are marinated flank steak fajita beef wrapped around fajita seasoned onions and peppers for low carb or Keto fajitas. Steak Fajita Roll Ups make a healthy yet flavorful low carb or Keto dinner. Perfectly grilled marinated steak fajitas wrapped around sautéed fajita seasoned onions and peppers. Steak Fajitas are…

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Empanadas on wire rack on top of a blue-gray napkin.

Potato and Chorizo Empanadas

Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…

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Overhead view of dark platter with about a dozen golden brown Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, with a blue and white striped napkin next to it and bowls of salsa and sour cream on the bottom right.

Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas)

Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, are savory hand pies filled with Mexican seasoned chicken, cream cheese, and corn that make great appetizers or a delicious weeknight dinner! These hearty, savory Mexican chicken hand pies, or empanadas, make great hand-held appetizers for a game day, or tailgating party, or as the main course for a…

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Skillet of loaded queso topped with sliced avocados,, jalapenos, and chopped cilantros, with a tortilla chip held over the skillet of queso with queso dripping off the chip into the skillet.

Best Velveeta Skillet Queso

This is the Best Velveeta Skillet Queso ever! Sausage, jalapeño, 3 kinds of cheese, Rotel, and beer combine to create an amazing creamy cheesy flavor. Eat it with your favorite dip chip for a zesty party appetizer or game-day snack, or add a cheesy topping to your favorite nachos, burritos, tacos, or burgers. What Is…

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