63 Tex-Mex Recipes
From Texas-Style Chili con Carne with Smoky Chipotle to North Texas-Style Tex-Mex Beef and Black Bean Tacos — explore 63 Tex-Mex recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
Ask the AI for a tex-mex meal plan → Cook a Tex-Mex dinner tonight →Featured Tex-Mex recipes
Texas-Style Chili con Carne with Smoky Chipotle
A hearty chili packed with tender beef, smoky chipotle peppers, and robust Texas spices, perfect for game day.
North Texas-Style Tex-Mex Beef and Black Bean Tacos
Savory ground beef seasoned with Tex-Mex spices and black beans, served in warm corn tortillas topped with fresh cilantro and lime.
Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Pulled Pork with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Tender slow-cooked pulled pork simmered in a smoky chipotle BBQ sauce, perfect for sandwiches or tacos with a Tex-Mex flair.
Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken Wings with Cilantro-Lime Dip
Spicy grilled chicken wings with a Tex-Mex dry rub served alongside a cooling cilantro-lime yogurt dip, inspired by Green Bay's Cowboy Mac's BBQ flavors.
Spiced Black Bean and Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
A vibrant salad combining black beans, sweet corn, and a tangy cilantro lime dressing that highlights regional Texan flavors.
Grilled Texas-Style Brisket Tacos with Pickled Onions
Smoky grilled beef brisket slices topped with tangy pickled red onions and fresh cilantro in warm corn tortillas.
Spiced Texas Pecan and Poblano Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
A vibrant salad combining roasted poblano peppers, toasted pecans, and a fresh citrus vinaigrette for a bright, nutty flavor balance.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Bell Peppers and Onions
Colorful bell peppers and onions roasted with seasoned chicken strips on a single sheet pan, perfect for assembling into fajitas with warm tortillas.
Mission-Style Chipotle Chicken Skillet
Tender chicken thighs seared with chipotle and lime, simmered with bell peppers and tomatoes in a smoky sauce.
Rio Grande Bean and Corn Soup
A slow-simmered soup with pinto beans, sweet corn, and smoky chipotle, ideal for chilly evenings.
Spicy Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling chicken and peppers cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, served with warm tortillas and avocado.
Texas-Style Vegan Chili
A hearty, smoky chili with slow-cooked beans and seasonal vegetables, inspired by Tex-Mex flavors.
Texas-Style Chicken Fritters
Crispy golden fritters made with shredded chicken, cornbread mix, and spices, served with a tangy lime crema.
Tex-Mex Quinoa Salad
A vibrant, protein-packed salad with quinoa, black beans, corn, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing.
Smokehouse Veggie Plate
A customizable veggie plate with smoky grilled vegetables, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing for a colorful, satisfying side.
Texas BBQ Veggie Skewers
Succulent vegetable skewers grilled to perfection, glazed with a smoky BBQ sauce for a flavor-packed side dish.
Crispy Veggie Tacos
A zesty, crispy taco filled with roasted sweet potatoes, grilled zucchini, and a spicy mango-lime slaw.
Texas Enchiladas with Smoky Tomato Sauce
Layered enchiladas filled with shredded chicken and smoky tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese and a spicy kick.
Best-Spiced Chicken Quesadillas
Crispy, golden quesadillas filled with smoky chicken and melted cheese, infused with chipotle heat.
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Colorful bell peppers filled with a spicy quinoa mixture, topped with melted cheese and crispy onions for a flavorful twist on a classic Tex-Mex dish.
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Jumbo bell peppers filled with a hearty mix of ground beef, rice, black beans, and melted cheese.
Smoky BBQ Jackfruit Tacos
Tender jackfruit slow-cooked in a tangy BBQ sauce, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
Crispy tortillas filled with spicy black beans, melted cheese, and smoky chipotle sauce, baked to golden perfection.
Texas Chicken and Avocado Salad
A refreshing salad combining grilled chicken, ripe avocados, and a tangy lime dressing, inspired by Texas farm-to-table cuisine.
About Tex-Mex cooking
What defines Tex-Mex cooking?
Tex-Mex cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 63 Tex-Mex recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common Tex-Mex pantry staples?
Each recipe lists its ingredients. Filter by prep time under 30 minutes to find Tex-Mex recipes that lean on easily-stocked staples rather than specialty ingredients.
Can I shop ingredients on Instacart?
Yes. Every recipe on AislePrompt has a one-tap Instacart checkout that matches ingredients to real products at stores near you — so any tex-mex recipe becomes a cart in one click.
Are there vegetarian Tex-Mex options?
Use the Vegetarian category filter combined with this cuisine page to find Tex-Mex recipes without meat. The catalog has thousands of cross-filtered combinations.