136 the best mexican Recipes

spaghetti, tomatoes (or 3 large fresh if in season ), chicken broth (low sodium is best ) or 1 cup vegetable broth, for vegetarians (low sodium is best), onion, garlic cloves, cumin, dried cilantro (or italian herbs, or both!), jalapeno, stemmed, salt and pepper

grain white rice, chicken broth, olive oil, frozen vegetables (carrots or peas work best), tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, cumin, aluminum foil (or lid for pan)

lean ground turkey (93% lean is best), corn, drained, black beans, drained (or chili beans), diced green chilies (or jalepenos), salsa, sliced black olives (optional), monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup), cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup), jiffy corn muffin mix, egg, milk, reduced-fat sour cream, cumin, garlic powder

eggs, water, salt, chili powder, cumin, refried beans, chorizo sausages, casing removed, shredded cheese (mixture of cheddar and monterey jack is best), corn tortillas, warmed per package directions, bottled or fresh salsa

mayonnaise (hellmans or best foods), sour cream, lime juice, sugar, kosher salt or 1/8 tsp table salt, cinnamon, ground pepper, chopped pecans, head romaine lettuce, chopped, avocado, chopped, orange, sectioned and chopped (optional), red onion, thinly sliced

water, quinoa, red bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced finely (optional ( leave it out if you do not like spicy food, add more or include some of the seeds if you ), red onions or 2 green onions, chopped fine, roma tomatoes, chopped or 6 grape tomatoes, halved, pinto beans (or other beans, i prefer black beans), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa (fresh or homemade is best ), canola oil, lime , juice of, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

seasoned french fries (or substitute for fries of your choice), chili (no beans), monterey jack pepper cheese, mexican blend cheese

cantaloupe, cut in half , seeds removed, firm ripe papaya, peeled, seeded & diced, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced, fresh mint, chopped (fresh is best ) or 1 tsp dried mint (fresh is best), fresh lime juice, honey, mint sprig (optional)

red onion, cut into 3/4 inch chunks, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, firm roma tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, salt, canned cannellini (white beans), fresh thyme, chopped (fresh is best ) or 2 tsp dried thyme (fresh is best), fresh basil, chopped or 2 tsp dried basil, pepper

corn kernels (freshly roasted tastes best), diced white onion, diced red and green bell peppers, diced chipotle peppers (smoked jalapenos), olive oil, apple cider or rice vinegar, minced cilantro leaves, salt

unsalted butter (not margarine), brown sugar karo syrup, sugar, eggs, beaten, fresh lemon juice, pure mexican vanilla (you can use regular vanilla if you like, but mexican vanilla is the first secret), salt, chopped pecans (the fresher, the better), pie crust

flour tortillas , medium size (8 - 10 ), green chilies, canned, chopped, cooked chicken with fajita seasoning, chopped, pt heavy cream or half-and-half, yellow onion, diced, garlic , smashed and diced, cream cheese (light is acceptable), mexican blend cheese, red bell pepper, diced, corn, drained, black beans (your preference), rinsed and drained, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, diced (more if you like it spicier)

dry ancho chilies (large chiles in the photo), chiles de arbol (small chiles in the photo), roma tomatoes, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mexican oregano, cumin, chicken bouillon (optional), salt, water

mild velveeta mexican cheese, cream cheese (softened ), sour cream, hormel chili (no beans)

refried beans, shredded cheese , i use a mexican blend, chopped green onions (i ve subbed dried shallots with equally good results), salt, ja r (approx 7 oz.) taco sauce, diced green chiles, garlic powder, corn chips

rotini pasta, uncooked, salsa (choose your favorite heat ), reduced-fat cheddar cheese (sharp is best), nonfat cottage cheese, black beans, drained and rinsed, frozen corn, thawed and drained, fresh cilantro (optional)

cooking oil, uncooked rice (long grain works best), chicken broth, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can el pato salsa de fresco, chicken bouillon cube, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can similar size jar salsa, cooked chicken breast, cubed

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded, taco seasoning, rice , prepared as per package directions, frozen corn, sour cream, mayonnaise, picante sauce (thick and chunky works best, but you can use whatever you like), shredded cheddar cheese, tortillas (i like the jalepeno and cheddar ones)