Mexican-Inspired Dinner Recipes
Quick Chicken Fajitas
Using leftover chicken breasts and a bag of frozen vegetables helps you get this meal on the table fast.
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Fish Tacos
A cool and creamy cilantro-lime sauce adds fresh flavor to these quick-fix soft tacos.
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Taco-Night Pasta
Ground beef is replaced with soy crumbles in this low-fat meatless meal. Kids will like the wagon wheel-shape pasta.
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Double-Decker Quesadilla
Quesadillas are often considered an appetizer, but these have chicken and black beans, making them filling enough for dinner.
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Mini Mexican Pizzas
Beans and cheese give these meatless pizzas a good dose of protein. And they have far less fat than a typical pizza.
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Taco Potato Skins
Your kids will love these stuffed potatoes for dinner. They're loaded with ground beef and cheese and served with ranch dressing.
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Shrimp Quesadillas with Mango
Lime juice, chili powder, and garlic season the shrimp for this restaurantlike meal. Mango puree is served on the side.
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Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
Fill your slow cooker with meat, vegetables, and seasonings in the morning and by dinnertime, you can fill your tortillas and eat.
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Cheesy Meximac
This spiced-up spin on the classic mac and cheese is sure to be a hit with your kids.
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Mexican Ropa Vieja
These soft tacos are loaded up with seasoned flank steak that's slowly cooked until it's tender enough to shred.
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Quinoa & Red Bean Burritos
High in fiber and low in fat, these hearty burritos make a healthy meal that's also quick to fix.
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Pork Pozole
This hearty stew is low in fat and calories but still satisfying and delicious. And it's made in the slow cooker to save you time in the kitchen.
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Taco Skillet Pie
A purchased corn bread mix makes an easy topper for this savory beef and black bean casserole.
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Taco Soup
Just brown the ground beef, add in a few more ingredients, and let simmer. That's all you need to do for this fast meal.
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Turkey Chilaquiles
Have leftover turkey to use? Then try this 20-minute skillet meal. It's loaded with flavor!
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30-Minute Beef Fajitas
Flank steak is a thin cut of beef that cooks quickly, which is why you can easily make this dinner on a busy weeknight.
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Carnita Enchiladas
This kid-friendly casserole is layered with flour tortillas, ground beef, potatoes, and black beans.
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Nacho Casserole
Serve this beef casserole when your family craves nachos but wants a heartier meal than the classic chips-and-cheese appetizer.
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Mexican Chicken Salad
Spicy seasoned chicken is tossed with fresh avocado, tomatoes, and Thousand Island dressing for this variation on a favorite main dish salad.
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Steak & Mushroom Burrito
Meaty portobello mushrooms are the perfect match for the grilled skirt steak in these hearty wraps.