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Joy's Taco Salad
Submitted by: Joy Valcarcel
Everything that you like to put in or on your favorite taco is in this incredibly tasty salad - jalapeno peppers, ground beef, beans, cheese, lettuce, green onion. The dressing is low fat and spiked with taco seasoning mix.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Chicken Fiesta Salad
Submitted by: ANGL8277
Fajita seasoning makes this salad feisty. The chicken is rubbed with it before grilling, and the wonderful bean/corn/salsa mixture is cooked in a bit of it as well. Add lots of greens, onions and tomatoes, and you have an amazing salad.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Sue's Taco Salad
Submitted by: SUE CASE
This is a great dish for pot-lucks. It's easy, and can be made in advance. Add dressing just before serving.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Cowboy Tacos
Submitted by: Joan Schweger
It doesn't take very long to whip up a fun meal with this recipe. Cowboys love these meaty tacos with chili beans and olives.
30 minutes to 1 hour
San Antonio Salad
Submitted by: Beamish
A wonderful 'Heart of Texas' salad that makes a great meal! Seasoned ground beef, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pinto beans are just starters!
Under 30 minutes
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Submitted by: lara
Sour cream and cream of chicken soup make a tasty sauce for these cheesy chicken enchiladas.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Zippy Three-Bean Chili
Submitted by: Agnes Hamilton
Agnes Hamilton of Scott Depot, West Virginia uses convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed up preparation of her hearty chili. The one-dish meal has a stew-like consistency and a peppy Tex-Mex flavor.
1 to 3 hours
Chili Bean Cheese Omelet
Submitted by: Cathee Bethel
'In an effort to eat healthier, I've been playing around with some recipes, including this hearty omelet,' writes field editor Cathee Bethel of Lebanon, Oregon. The bountiful blend of tomatoes, kidney beans, cheese and onion makes it a satisfying centerpiece for breakfast, brunch or supper.
Under 30 minutes
Super-Duper Chili
Submitted by: Elizabeth Mays
No one ever guesses the 'secret ingredient' in this recipe that I created. A can of mushroom soup is what makes the chili so thick and creamy. Take this spicy concoction to a fall potluck or church dinner, and watch folks warm up to it! -Elizabeth Mays, Nunnelly, Tennessee
30 minutes to 1 hour
Mexican-Style Pork Chops
Submitted by: Beverly Short
My family's fond of Mexican food, and I love to cook but not clean up. This easy one-pot meal makes everybody happy.--Beverly Short, Gold Beach, Oregon
30 minutes to 1 hour
Microwave Classic Chili
Submitted by: Joanna Johnson
For several years I taught a microwave cooking class sponsored by a local department store. Class participants raced about this recipe the most and were amazed it takes less that 20 minutes to cook! - Joanna Johnson, Vestal, New York
30 minutes to 1 hour
Southwest Stew
Submitted by: Lois C. McAtee
Our whole family loves foods spiced with picante sauce, so I developed this recipe! This dish is very quick and easy to make, and it also reheats well. Sometimes I add cooked, sliced potatoes to the stew for a little variety, too.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Microwave Mexican Manicotti
Submitted by: Jody D.
A family-pleasing quick dinner. Manicotti shells are filled with beef, refried beans, and seasonings, microwaved, and topped with cheese and sour cream.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Taco Bean Burgers
Submitted by: Wrightone
Quick and Easy fix for dinner or lunch, takes a short amount of time and minimal ingredients. Kids love it! Great change from the sloppy joes rut!
30 minutes to 1 hour
Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad
Submitted by: dian
Chicken breast is baked in a tomato-based sauce and served atop a bed of spinach leaves in this simple salad. Black beans, cheese, sour cream, and salsa toppings provide a Mexican flair.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Black Bean Huevos Rancheros
Submitted by: ZZ
Layered with black beans along with fresh salsa and shredded Monterey Jack cheese, this is a delicious version of the classic Spanish or Mexican 'rancher's eggs' dish.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Easy Chicken Posole
Submitted by: deedee
This easy-to-make chicken and hominy soup is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. It's garnished with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, which diners add to the soup as they please.
1 to 3 hours
Corn and Black Bean Tortilla Cakes
Submitted by: BUSH’S® Beans
Layered tortillas baked with black beans, green onions, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, and corn make this a tasty, easy and filling meal.
30 minutes to 1 hour
Guaco-Tacos
Submitted by: Amanda
Guacamole, beans, and homemade salsa combine to make a light, flavorful alternative to traditional tacos.
Under 30 minutes
Tortas
Submitted by: Margo
A Mexican torta is a big, delicious sandwich, served on a crusty white sandwich roll. This one is filled with steak, pinto beans, and avocado, and is bursting with Mexican flavors.
30 minutes to 1 hour