25 Tex-Mex dishes that somehow please both spice lovers and skeptics
When dinner needs a little excitement, Tex-Mex has your back. From sizzling tacos to cheesy casseroles, these recipes hit all the right notes. You’ll wonder why you ever settled for plain pasta.
Easy Sheet Pan Tostadas
This sheet pan tostada gets perfectly crispy and stays super flavorful. Load it with refried beans, your favorite protein, and all the toppings you love for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal. Get the Recipe: Easy Sheet Pan Tostadas
Healthy Chicken Sheet Pan Fajitas
These chicken sheet pan fajitas are an easy, hands-off dinner that works for busy nights. They’re also great for meal prep, so you can have tasty dinners ready all week. Get the recipe: Healthy Chicken Sheet Pan Fajitas
Easy Chicken Chilaquiles
Chicken chilaquiles loaded with tender, chipotle-spiced chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, melty Mexican cheese, fresh avocado, cilantro, and a drizzle of crema. It all comes together fast and works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Chilaquiles
Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
This Tex-Mex chicken pasta salad covers all the bases, comforting, fresh, and totally crave-worthy. It’s got seasoned chicken, pasta, and all the southwest salad vibes tossed together in one colorful, satisfying bowl. Get the recipe: Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
Creamy Burrito Casserole
This creamy burrito casserole is basically Mexican-style lasagna with layers of meat, cheese, tortillas, and peppers baked to perfection. Easy to make, hard to stop eating. Get the recipe: Creamy Burrito Casserole
Beefy Tex-Mex Rice Casserole
This easy Tex-Mex casserole is a crowd-pleaser that I make often. It’s a cheesy, baked dish with ground beef and beans, providing a filling, protein-packed meal that’s also gluten-free. Get the recipe: Tex Mex Rice Casserole
Spicy Southwest Salad
This copycat Chick-Fil-A southwest salad brings the drive-thru vibes straight to your kitchen. With spicy grilled chicken, fresh veggies, crunchy tortilla strips, and a Tex-Mex dressing, it’s a full-on dinner in salad form. Get the recipe: Spicy Southwest Salad
Santa Fe Chicken
This Santa Fe chicken recipe features seasoned chicken breasts topped with black beans, diced tomatoes, sweet corn, and melted cheese. It’s a quick and delicious 30-minute one-skillet dinner that the whole family will love. Get the recipe: Santa Fe Chicken
Ground Beef Taco Salad
Looking for a dinner salad option? Try this healthy taco salad with ground beef. Packed with protein and flavor, this layered taco salad is a go-to favorite for those busy weeknights. Get the recipe: Taco Salad
Chicken Taco Salad
A quick and easy dinner salad, this recipe features chicken tenders cooked in a sauce of ranch and salsa. Enjoy with fresh greens and your favorite taco toppings. Get the recipe: Chicken Taco Salad
Tex-Mex Chicken Rice Bake
This enchilada chicken rice bake will have everyone lined up with a plate. Loaded with chicken, enchilada sauce, beans, rice, and cheese, it’s a yummy dish that even fussy eaters will love. Get the recipe: Enchilada Chicken Rice Bake
Taco Potato Casserole
This taco potato casserole with ground beef is a hearty, flavorful blend of Tex-Mex and comfort food. With layers of seasoned ground beef, diced potatoes, and shredded cheese, it’s an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for family dinners or potlucks. Get the recipe: Taco Potato Casserole
Ground Beef Taco Casserole
Tacos are life, right? This ground beef taco casserole is basically all your fave taco flavors in one simple, delicious dish with beef, crispy chips, and a dreamy sour cream layer. Get the recipe: Ground Beef Taco Casserole
Taco Beef Rice Bowl
This taco rice bowl with ground beef is a healthy family favorite. It’s a simple meal that comes together in just under thirty minutes! Get the recipe: Taco Rice Bowl
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
This chicken tortilla casserole features beans and butternut squash. It’s a delicious dinner with layers of chicken, beans, roasted butternut squash, and tortillas. Get the recipe: Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Ground Beef Burrito Skillet
Craving a beef burrito? This ground beef burrito skillet has all the delicious flavors in a simple, one-skillet meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes. It’s the perfect dinner for busy nights. Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Burrito Skillet
Cheesy Taco Beef and Rice Skillet
This cheesy taco rice skillet is the kind of weeknight dinner that basically cooks itself. It’s loaded with seasoned beef, rice, and tomatoes, then topped with melty cheese for a Tex-Mex situation everyone will want seconds of. Get the recipe: Cheesy Taco Beef and Rice Skillet
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Easy to make flavorful beef enchilada casserole is family friendly and perfect for weeknight dinners. Filled with ground beef, black beans, enchilada sauce and cheese. Get the recipe: Beef Enchilada Casserole
Walking Taco Casserole
Remember those tasty walking tacos from back in the day? This walking taco casserole brings all that nostalgia and flavor to the table, making it the perfect quick and satisfying dinner option. Get the recipe: Walking Taco Casserole
Barbacoa Burrito Bowls
These beef barbacoa burrito bowls are a homemade Chipotle copycat that’s easy to make and tastes just like the restaurant version. They work great for meal prep to have ready all week or for a family-style dinner where everyone can build their own bowl. Get the recipe: Barbacoa Burrito Bowls
Skillet Ground Beef Fajitas
Ground beef fajitas are a quick and tasty way to get dinner on the table. This simple recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, making weeknights way easier. Get the Recipe: Skillet Ground Beef Fajitas
Loaded Veggie Nachos
Ditch the basic nachos and level up with these loaded veggie ones. Packed with colorful veggies and melty cheese, these vegetarian sheet pan nachos are sure to impress. Get the recipe: Loaded Veggie Nachos
Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa
These easy grilled shrimp tacos with avocado mango salsa come together in no time using fresh, tasty ingredients, and they’re perfect for any night of the week. Whether you’re hosting dinner or just chilling in your pajamas, these tacos have you covered. Get the Recipe: Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa
Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice
This skillet Mexican chicken comes together with green chilies, tomatoes, warm spices, rice, and plenty of cheese. A quick 30-minute dinner that tastes like it took all afternoon. Get the recipe: Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice