Mexican food recipes are becoming popular to individuals looking for delicious Tex-Mex cuisine. The Mexican diet uses healthy ingredients like lean meat, vegetables, and spices. Some even use corn, maize, tortillas, tomatoes, beans and hot chili peppers.



Below are some of the highly rated Mexican recipes.

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped

• 2 cups diced cooked chicken

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 8 flour tortillas

o Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Stir and mix soup and sour cream in a small bowl.

o Heat butter over medium heat; plus sauté the onion and chili powder until it becomes tender.

o Stir in green chilies, chicken and 3 tbs. soup mixture.

o Spread the mixture along the tortilla's center.

o Roll and put this in a 12x8 baking dish; and then spread the soup mixture.

o Bake the enchiladas for 15 minutes.

o Sprinkle it with cheese.

o Bake again for 5 minutes.

Creamy Burrito Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning

• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey

• 6 large flour tortillas

• 2-3 cups shredded taco cheese or cheddar cheese

• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped

• jarred hot sauce, if desired to spice it up

• 4 ounces sour cream

o Sauté ground meat and onions then drain it.

o Stir in re-fried beans and taco seasoning.

o Mix the sour cream and soup in a bowl.

o In a casserole dish, spread ½ sour cream mixture by the bottom portion.

o Spread the tear tortillas and add a layer of cheese.

o Put hot sauce on top and repeat the steps so as to form layers.

o Sprinkle cheese over and bake at 350 Fahrenheit for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Taco Bell Quesadillas

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

• 2 teaspoons minced jalapenos, slices

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar

• 2 teaspoons jalapeno juice, from minced jalapeños

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• 1 dash salt

• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

For Quesadillas

• 4 chicken tenderloins

• 4 flour tortillas

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 2 slices process American cheese

• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

o Combine all the sauce ingredients and stir.

o In vegetable oil, grill the chicken into thin slices.

o Pre-heat skillet in medium heat.

o Place the tortillas while sprinkling ¼ cup shredded cheese. Put ½ cheese slices on the side of the tortilla.

o Arrange chicken slice (¼ cup) on the tortilla and cover it with cheese in halves.

o Spread about one tbsp. sauce on the other side.

o Fold and press it using a spatula.

o Cook until the cheese melts.

o Slice this into 4 pieces.

Wholly Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 6 avocados (soft, but not mushy)

• 1 medium tomato, diced

• 2-4 minced garlic cloves

• 1 lime, cut in half

• 1/2 medium onion, diced

• salt

• 1 diced jalapeno pepper (optional) or diced Serrano pepper (optional)

• chopped cilantro (optional)

o Cut the avocados and spoon it into a mixing bowl.

o Squeeze the juice and add minced garlic one half at a time.

o Mash all the ingredients of the desired consistency.

o Fold in onions, tomatoes, salt, lime juice, cilantro or peppers.

o Cover and refrigerate it for 30 to 45 minutes.

o Add salt to taste.

There are many recipes of Mexican food that are easy yet healthy. These above mentioned recipes even garnered five stars from food enthusiasts because of the aromatic and delicious blend of ingredients.