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Mexican-Inspired Dinner Recipes

By Stephanie Karpinske
January 21, 2010
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Why go out for Mexican when it's so easy to make at home? With these recipes, you can choose from fajitas, tacos, burritos, and more.
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Quick Chicken Fajitas

Quick Chicken Fajitas
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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

Fish Tacos
Credit: Tina Rupp
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A cool and creamy cilantro-lime sauce adds fresh flavor to these quick-fix soft tacos.

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Taco-Night Pasta

Taco-Night Pasta
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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

Double Decker Quesadilla
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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

Mini Mexican Pizzas
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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

Taco Potato Skins
Credit: Erik Rank
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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

Shrimp Quesadillas with Mango
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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

Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
Credit: Mark Thomas
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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

Cheesy Meximac
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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

Mexican Ropa Vieja
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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

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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

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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

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A purchased corn bread mix makes an easy topper for this savory beef and black bean casserole.

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Taco Soup

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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

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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

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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

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This kid-friendly casserole is layered with flour tortillas, ground beef, potatoes, and black beans.

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Nacho Casserole

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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

Mexican Chicken Salad
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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

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Meaty portobello mushrooms are the perfect match for the grilled skirt steak in these hearty wraps.

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    1 of 20 Quick Chicken Fajitas
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    13 of 20 Taco Skillet Pie
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    16 of 20 30-Minute Beef Fajitas
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