Texas and Tex-Mex recipes

Find the most popular Texas or Tex-Mex recipes, from chili con carne to fajitas.
 

Pimento cheese recipe 

A simple, delicious cheese dip, great with tortillas chips or vegetable sticks.
 
Tags: cheddar cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise, garlic, cayenne pepper 

Chipotle salsa recipe 

A great Mexican salsa with tomatillos (small green tomatoes widely used in the Mexican cusine) and chipotle chiles. The tomatillos are first roasted, then mixed with the chipotles, sauteed onion, coriander, vinegar and dried oregano. The salsa makes a great side dish with most Mexican dishes.
 
Tags: tomatillos, olive oil, red onion, coriander, chipotle chiles 

Breakfast biscuits recipe 

Easy to make, delicious homemade biscuits, great with your breakfast or even lunch (fried chicken is a good examble).
 
Tags: plain flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, cream 

Walnut cake recipe 

Walnut cake topped with a Mascarpone caramel cream. The caramel cream needs about 2 hours to chill so start making it first. The walnut cake can be ready in a total of 40 minutes, including baking time.
 
Tags: flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts, Mascarpone 

Pico de gallo recipe 

A fresh tomato, onion and jalapeno based salsa, used as a side dish with many Mexican dishes. This very popular side dish is easy to make and tastes best when fresh.
 
Tags: tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, jalapenos 

Queso flameado recipe 

Onions and belle peppers first sauteed, then topped with grated cheese and baked in the oven until the cheese melts, served on warm tortillas with salsa. A perfect, easy to make Mexican appetizer.
 
Tags: onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, cheese, tortillas 

Homemade ranch dressing recipe 

One of the best recipes for homemade ranch dressing, perfect with salads or even sandwitches and burgers. The dressing contains several optional ingredients; add them if you like the flavor and adjust the quantity to our liking.
 
Tags: mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, garlic, chives 
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Pickled jalapenos recipe 

Jalapenos are an essential ingredient in the Mexican cuisine. This recipe shows how to make pickled jalapenos. Pickled jalapenos can be used in many Mexican dishes such as nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas and more. The jalapenos can be refrigerated for about a month.
 
Tags: jalapenos, cauliflower, carrots, onions, peppercorns 

Cheese nachos recipe 

A great Mexican appetizer, cheese nachos are corn tortilla chips topped with cheese and jalapeno chiles.
 
Tags: corn tortillas, cheese, jalapeno chiles, scalions 

Pork or chicken burritos recipe 

Flour tortillas filled with pork or chicken, chile powder, garlic and oregano. A typical Mexican dish that can be part of a main dish or used as an appetizer.
 
Tags: pork or chicken, mild chile powder, garlic, oregano, flour tortillas 


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