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Southwestern & Tex-Mex

By Food & Wine Updated January 12, 2017
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These amazing Tex-Mex recipes include grilled quesadillas, spicy posole, baked huevos rancheros and more.
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Mexican Avocado Burgers

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This terrific burger is sprinkled with a spice mix halfway through grilling; if you mix it in before cooking, the meat will get tough. Garnishes of crema and avocado add rich creaminess.

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Zucchini, Corn, Black-Bean, and Jack-Cheese Quesadillas

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The grated zucchini and defrosted frozen corn that fill these tasty quesadillas contain a lot of moisture. Drain them on paper towels for a few minutes before using; otherwise, you'll end up with soggy tortillas. Serve the quesadillas with spicy salsa.

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Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Verdes

Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Verdes
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Following her Mexican grandmother's recipe, Marie Hejl first dips the tortillas in a fresh tomatillo sauce, then fries them in oil.

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Four-Chile Chili

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Chili first made its appearance in the early 1800s as “chili con carne.” It was billed as a favorite dish in Mexico, although it originated in the American Southwest and was reportedly loathed by Mexicans. Chili rose to great popularity in the 1930s, after World War I had made all-American foods stylish.

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Barbecued Spiced Shrimp with Tomato Salad

Barbecued Shrimp with Cheese Grits
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The big, bold Southwestern flavors in this shrimp seasoning—which include pure ancho chile powder, smoked paprika, cumin and brown sugar—epitomize Bobby Flay’s style. The seasoning mix would also be terrific on pork chops or beef tenderloin.

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Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack

Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack
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Pepper Jack cheese looks innocent enough but adds a nice kick to these burritos. If you prefer a milder taste, use regular Jack instead.

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Quick Chicken-and-Cheese Tamales

Quick Chicken-and-Cheese Tamales
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Grace Parisi mixes store-bought rotisserie chicken and cheddar cheese into a quick dough, then she wraps the tamales in plastic before steaming them.

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Blood Orange Margaritas

Blood Orange Margaritas
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The sweet-tart blood orange flavor intensifies the margarita-ness of this variation on the popular drink.

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Cumin Chili

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You’ll get a clear taste of cumin in this great cold-weather chili made with ground beef, beans, and green bell pepper. If you want a hotter chili, add as much cayenne as you like.

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Baked Huevos Rancheros

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Traditional huevos rancheros are fried eggs served over tortillas and smothered in sauce and cheese. Here, Grace Parisi bakes eggs, tortilla chips and cheese in a seasoned tomato sauce in individual gratin dishes. For more sophisticated eaters, swap pepper Jack for the Monterey Jack to get a spicy kick.

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Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas

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To create this Southwestern-inspired dish, Melissa Rubel tosses shrimp with chipotle chile powder (made from dried, smoked jalapeños), grills them, then layers them on top of crunchy fried corn tortillas and crisp, citrusy slaw.

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Bacon, Cheese and Jalapeño Tacos

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Rayme Rossello's addictive bacon tacos are pressed on a griddle, and eaten more like quesadillas.

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Green-Chile Burgers with Fried Eggs

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Spicy Turkey Posole

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Posole is a hearty Mexican soup or stew made with hominy (dried corn kernels with the hull and germ removed) and pork or poultry. The recipe is an excellent way to use up leftover turkey.

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Meat-Stuffed Poblanos with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

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Grilled-Chicken Quesadillas

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These classic quesadillas are perfect for a summertime Fourth of July party. The leftovers make for a quick, easy-to-reheat lunch the next day.

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Chicken, Cheese and Mushroom Enchiladas with Sour Cream Slaw

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A crunchy coleslaw made with a sour cream dressing is a cooling accompaniment to this spicy sauced enchiladas.

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Charro Beans

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“Most people prefer margaritas either frozen or on the rocks. In Texas, it's the same with refried beans versus charro,” says Tim Love. Refried beans are made with mashed pintos; for charro—a Tex-Mex take on pork and beans—the beans are served whole in a spicy broth.

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Cheese-Topped Guacamole

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In this play on nachos, chef Gonzalo Martinez tops a chunky guacamole with gooey melted cheese.

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Chicken-Chili Tamale Pie

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This chicken chili tamale pie recipe combines two Southern comfort foods in one dish: the spicy corn and chicken chili is topped with buttery and cheesy corn bread.

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    1 of 20 Mexican Avocado Burgers
    2 of 20 Zucchini, Corn, Black-Bean, and Jack-Cheese Quesadillas
    3 of 20 Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Verdes
    4 of 20 Four-Chile Chili
    5 of 20 Barbecued Spiced Shrimp with Tomato Salad
    6 of 20 Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack
    7 of 20 Quick Chicken-and-Cheese Tamales
    8 of 20 Blood Orange Margaritas
    9 of 20 Cumin Chili
    10 of 20 Baked Huevos Rancheros
    11 of 20 Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas
    12 of 20 Bacon, Cheese and Jalapeño Tacos
    13 of 20 Green-Chile Burgers with Fried Eggs
    14 of 20 Spicy Turkey Posole
    15 of 20 Meat-Stuffed Poblanos with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
    16 of 20 Grilled-Chicken Quesadillas
    17 of 20 Chicken, Cheese and Mushroom Enchiladas with Sour Cream Slaw
    18 of 20 Charro Beans
    19 of 20 Cheese-Topped Guacamole
    20 of 20 Chicken-Chili Tamale Pie

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