Recipes similar to Easy chili con carne

A basic red and smooth chile sauce, made with chile powder instead of fresh chiles. This sauce is ideal for use in most Mexican recipes that call for a red sauce. It can be used with enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas and many more. The heat  of the chili sauce can be adjusted to taste, by using a combination of mild and hot chili powders.
 

Fideo is a type of Mexican pasta similar to angel hair pasta or vermicelli. The pasta is first fried with onion, then cooked in a spiced tomato sauce and served with grated cheese on top. An easy to make, typical Mexican dish.
 

Carne asada, literally meaning roasted meat, is grilled thin beef steaks (skirt or flank steaks). The steaks can be marinated for extra flavor and tenderness, but it is not necessary. The beef steaks in this recipe are marinaded overnight in a chipotle, garlic, onion, cumin and lime juice marinade, then grilled to medium rare and served on warm flour tortillas with typical Mexican condiments such as guacamole and salsa.
 

Albondigas are Mexican meatballs, usually served in soups but they can also make a great appetizer or even a main dish. 

Easy, delicious chicken Chimichangas served with guacamole, sour cream and Mexican fried rice for a perfect meal.
 

A Mexican fried rice recipe that is easy to prepare and great to serve with most Mexican dishes. The rice is first toasted, then fried with onions, garlic and bell pepper and finally cooked in tomato and chicken broth.
 

A recipe for Pico de Gallo, a salsa based on fresh tomatoes, onions and Serrano chile. Pico de Gallo is a typical condiment served with typical Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos and fajitas.
 

Thin, tender beef steaks, grilled and topped with a garlic, onion and tomato mixture, green chiles and cheese. A simple, yet delicious Mexican or Tex-Mex dish that can be ready in as few as 20 minutes.
 

A traditional Mexican / Tex-Mex recipe for black beans where the beans are cooked with Chipotle chillies, carrot, onion, garlic and spices for around 2 1/2 hours. Note that the beans need to be soaked overnight so make sure you start a day ahead.
 

Chicken flaoutas are flour tortillas filled with a cooked chicken, onion and cheese mixture, rolled up and fried in vegetable oil. This recipe is an adaptation of the Serrano cafe chicken flaoutas recipe. It is delicious and easy to make and can be served as an appetizer or main dish together with Mexican rice.