Mexican Foods

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 large cloves garlic minced 1 jalapeño diced and seeded 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 can diced tomatoes with chilis, such as rotel 14 1/2 ounce can black beans, rinsed & […]

InstaPot Chicken Burrito Bowls

InstaPot Chicken Burrito Bowls

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup taco seasoning (to taste) 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa 1 cup long-grain white […]

Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring […]

Mexican Casserole with Beef

Mexican Casserole with Beef

This was one of the recipes that my husband brought with him into the marriage, and it’s been a favorite of many family members for years. I have changed it up some, the original recipe was yummy, but wasn’t done in layers and the Doritos […]

Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese (or you can use all cheddar) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 green pepper, diced 2 jalapeños, chopped (optional) 3 tablespoons taco […]

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup shredded chicken 1 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese (or Mexican melting cheese, or any cheese of choice) 3 large tortillas Jalapeños, salsa, Pico de Gallo, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, etc (optional) Directions Lightly spray tortillas with some type of oil, then […]

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Who doesn’t love a good Pico de Gallo?  This pico is amazing on so many of my Mexican dishes. You can choose how large you want the tomatoes and onions. I prefer to have the onions diced fairly small and the tomatoes chopped a little larger. […]

Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas

Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas

** The additional step of crisping pork in the oven is not completely necessary. This recipe tastes amazing even without it. So, if you are looking for something super quick, you can skip that step, but make sure you try it at some point with the […]

Chicken for Quesadillas

Chicken for Quesadillas

Ingredients 2 frozen chicken breasts 3 tablespoons water 1/3-1/2 cup taco seasoning Directions Place all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low all day. Once chicken is cooked through, move to a platter, shred with two forks, and add back to crockpot and mix […]

Taco Meat

Taco Meat

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2/3 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning Directions Brown ground beef in skillet and then drain grease with colander. Put ground beef back into pan with the water and taco seasoning and mix well. Bring to a boil, and […]