27 Must-Try Tex-Mex Dinners

If you celebrate Taco Tuesday at your house, you need to add these Tex-Mex favorites to spice to your dinner routine. These recipes are quick and easy, always delicious, and so many of them can be served as DIY-style family meals, which is my favorite way to serve a family. Whether you’re craving classic tacos, a Southwest salad, or even taco soup, we’ve got so many fun options for you.

Taco Salad

If you love a classic taco salad, you will always be happy to see this recipe on the menu. It’s quick, easy, and always hits the spot. Ground beef cooks super fast, making it a great weeknight option. Put out all of the salad components and let everyone make their own salad.

Get the Recipe: Easy Taco Salad.

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This crockpot salsa chicken is easy, versatile, and incredibly flavorful! Made with just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, let the slow cooker do the rest of the work. You’ll have flavorful and juicy chicken for tacos, salads, bowls, and more. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this recipe is as delicious as it is effortless.

Get the Recipe:  Crockpot Salsa Chicken.

Walking Taco Casserole

This walking taco casserole recipe is everything you love about walking tacos in an easy casserole form! Taco-spiced ground beef is cooked with onions and zucchini and then combined with black beans and tomatoes and layered with shredded cheese. Once it’s baked and melty, you’ll top it with plenty of your favorite taco toppings and Fritos.

Get the Recipe: Walking Taco Casserole.

Chicken Taco Soup

This flavorful soup might taste like it took all day to simmer, but it puts a shortcut ingredient to work to make it so easy you can serve it on a weeknight. With chicken, taco spices, and the best tomato-studded broth, this soup will have your family coming back for a second bowl. Serve with your favorite taco toppings like cheese, avocado, cilantro, and lime.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Taco Soup.

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla

The whole family will love these cheesy beef quesadillas! It’s comforting, delicious, easy, and ready in just 20 minutes. The ground beef is cooked and then it’s layered with two layers of cheese for the ultimate layered gooey cheese quesadilla. Serve with fresh toppings.

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla.

Cheesy Baja Chicken and Bell Pepper Skillet

This tasty chicken breast recipe has plenty of cheesy Baja flavor. The fresh veggies, juicy chicken, and flavorful seasonings come together with pepper jack cheese for a hearty meal and a touch of spice. Serve over rice or a green salad to round out the meal.

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Baja Chicken and Bell Pepper Skillet.

Crockpot Shredded Beef

This shredded beef recipe is so versatile that you will want to make it time and time again. It’s absolutely perfect for tacos! Serve with charred corn tortillas and your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, sharp cheddar, pickled red onions, and salsa.

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Shredded Beef.

Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Made from simple ingredients, this quesadilla fajita is incredibly flavorful and has everything you need in a meal: protein, produce, carbs, and flavor. It’s a great weeknight meal option too since you can have it on the table in 30 minutes. Serve with fresh toppings or black beans on the side.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Fajita Quesadilla.

Crunchy Beef Tortilla Folded Wrap

You might recognize this folded wrap from social media since it took Tik Tok by storm. It’s a great way to wrap your ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and other toppings together for a tasty handheld meal! 

Get the Recipe: Crunchy Beef Tortilla Folded Wrap.

Ground Turkey Tacos

Taco night is here, let’s make something fresh and new! These ground turkey tacos are the perfect combo of bright and fresh flavors and simple ingredients, making them a delicious (and easy!) option for busy weeknights. Ground turkey is seasoned with a mix of spices and simmered with salsa to add another layer of flavor for juicy and delicious taco meat every time.

Get the Recipe: Ground Turkey Tacos.

Chili-Spiced Chicken Tostadas

There is a lot to love about these chicken tostadas! It’s a quick and easy meal; made with simple ingredients; and served up DIY-style which is helpful if you’re serving this meal to kids. Just put out all of the toppings and let everyone build their own perfect tostada.

Get the Recipe: Easy Chili-Spiced Chicken Tostadas.

Beef Chile con Queso Dip

This beef chili con queso dip is everything that a dip should be. It’s perfect for game day or dinner time. Put out some tortilla chips and a few extras like guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo and serve!

Get the Recipe:  Beef Chile con Queso Dip.

Chipotle Chicken Air Fryer Flautas

Switch up your taco night with these chipotle chicken air fryer flautas! This cheesy, delicious meal comes together in minutes thanks to pre-cooked chicken and everyone can add their favorite toppings. These are made easy in the air fryer but you could also bake them if you prefer.

Get the Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Air Fryer Flautas.

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

If you need a quick weeknight easy beef dinner you’ll love this ground beef skillet recipe. It’s ready in a flash and packed with flavor, protein, and veggies – all made in a single pan. You’ll find yourself making this recipe again and again.

Get the Recipe: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet.

Crockpot Birria Tacos

Make some warmly spiced beef birria tacos in your slow cooker. The combination of cozy seasonings, tender beef, and rich chili sauce will have your family coming back for seconds of these easy pan-fried tacos!

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Birria Tacos.

Shredded Chicken Nachos

These shredded chicken nachos are loaded with layers of crunchy tortilla chips, shredded salsa chicken, beans, and two layers of cheese. After a quick broil, it’s time to top with the perfect nacho toppings your heart desires. These loaded chicken nachos are the perfect blend of crunch, spice, and savory goodness. 

Get the Recipe: Shredded Chicken Nachos.

Is there anything more satisfying than ground beef enchiladas? Not much! A savory ground beef filling is wrapped in tortillas, smothered with enchilada sauce, and baked into bubbly, cheesy perfection. Add your favorite fresh toppings.

Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Enchiladas.

Fajita Chicken Burrito

Can’t decide between chicken fajitas or a delicious burrito for dinner? Don’t choose and just combine the two! You can have these filling, and delicious fajita chicken burritos inspired by our favorite fast-casual Mexican restaurant. 

Get the Recipe: Fajita Chicken Burrito.

Chicken Fajitas

Make these chicken fajitas for a colorful and aromatic weeknight dinner. This recipe is so easy you can set it and forget it until it is time to eat. You can pair chicken fajitas with Spanish rice, chips, and salsa or a side salad for a complete meal.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Fajitas.

Crispy Baked Quesadillas

These baked quesadillas are easy and cheesy with plenty of tender chicken tucked between crispy baked shells. It’s a great way to make quesadillas for a crowd as you no longer need to babysit the stove! The recipe calls for chicken, but you could swap it for cooked ground beef, black beans, or fajita veggies instead if desired.

Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Quesadillas.

Ground Chicken Tacos

Tacos always go over well, and these delicious and healthy tacos are made with ground chicken and a homemade seasoning blend come together quickly. Let everyone make their own tacos. This ground chicken taco recipe comes together quickly and is made with pantry staples that you probably already have on hand.

Get the Recipe: Ground Chicken Tacos.

Southwest Salad

The classic southwest salad gets a modern makeover! Greens are topped with spiced chickpeas, tomatoes, grilled chicken, sharp cheddar, guacamole, and tortilla chips so that each bite is full of flavor. You can make a few of the components ahead for an even quicker meal.

Get the Recipe: Southwest Salad.

Slow Cooker Pozole

Make some Mexican stew for dinner on a weeknight. This recipe uses pork and hominy in a spicy but not too hot chili broth. This makes a great meal on a chilly fall day, and is so easy that you can set it and forget it. Pair with sliced radishes, cheese and avocados over the top, or a tasty homemade cornbread muffin.

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pozole.

Copycat Chipotle Chicken

Save your money while still getting that Chipotle chicken flavor you crave. This recipe is so easy and versatile. You can add it to a rice bowl, wrap it up in a burrito or just eat it as is! This will be a flavorful favorite with your family and it will save you a bunch of cash on take-out dinner on busy nights.

Get the Recipe: Copycat Chipotle Chicken.

Cowboy Beef and Rice Skillet

This hearty beef and rice skillet has Tex-Mex flavors in each bite. Add some black beans, avocado slices, and plenty of spices and you’ll love that this budget-friendly meal can feed a crowd. Serve with tortilla chips or tortillas on the side along with some fresh toppings if desired.

Get the Recipe: Cowboy Beef and Rice Skillet.

Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

This mashup meal brings zesty chicken fajitas with comforting pasta for the best dinner. With strips of peppers and onions, chunks of chicken, and penne pasta smothered in a creamy cheesy sauce, this meal makes a winner for a busy night’s dinner!

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Mini Taco Meatloaves

Make a mash-up meal that the whole family will love. These spicy and saucy personal-sized meatloaves are smothered with cheese for a satisfying meal that brings the best of two classic dinners together into one easy recipe that’s ready in less than 40 minutes.

Get the Recipe: Mini Taco Meatloaves.