Tex-Mex is a great combination cooking that is popular everywhere. These Tex-Mex recipes will help you become an expert in no time.
There are a total of 91 tex-mex recipes.
ABC Sandwich
This was a specialty of the nowclosed Pittman House Restaurant in Dallas, Texas.
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced scallions
2 tablespoons brandy
1/4 teaspoon coarselyground black pepper
18 slices toasted wholew...
Abc Sandwich
Austin Fajitas
Source: Braniff Destination, October 1986 An American Gumbo cookbook
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
1/2 can beer
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1 dried red pepper, crushed<...
Austin Fajitas
Authentic Texas Border Chili
Yield: 12 servings
3 medium tomatoes
1 large Bermuda onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons paprika
5 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 pounds beef shank, ...
Authentic Texas Border Chili
Basic TexMex Sauce
4 medium to large ancho chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces lean stew meat, cut into 1/4inch pieces or smaller
5 cups water
1/2 onion, cut in half
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
5 cloves garlic
1/4 c...
Basic Texmex Sauce
Black Eyes of Texas Casserole
Source: The Newsreel
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can jalapeno blackeyed peas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup...
Black Eyes Of Texas Casserole
Canary Island Doughnuts
This is a San Antonio specialty.
Filling
1 pound (about 1 large) boiled or
baked sweet potato, mashed
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted almonds
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tabl...
Canary Island Doughnuts
Chili Queen Chili
This is, according to the legend, one of San Antonio chili queen's original recipe.
2 pounds beef, cut into 1/2inch cubes
1 pound pork, cut into 1/2inch cubes
1/4 cup suet
1/4 cup pork fat
3 medium onions...
Chili Queen Chili
Cowboy Smothered Steak
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Te...
Cowboy Smothered Steak
Cream of Green Chile Soup
This soup was famous at the Anasazi in Midland, Texas, which has now closed.
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup minced onion
1 large garlic clove
1/2 ounce fresh mild green chiles, such as
Anahe...
Cream Of Green Chile Soup
Crumblin'
This is very difficult to categorize, but somehow it seems most fitting for breakfast. Sometimes called "crumblein," this has been a favorite Texas way of eating cornbread for many years.
1 tall glass
Cornbread
Butterm...
Crumblin
DeepFried Turkey
1 (10 to 12 pound) turkey
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 to 5 gallons peanut oil
Rinse and dry turkey. Remove neck and giblet bag from small cavity in front and the large b...
Deepfried Turkey
Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
2 cups sifted allpurpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup Dr. Pepper
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 l...
Dr Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
El Paso Border Beans
3 cups cooked pinto beans
1 onion, minced
2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
5 slices bacon, minced
3/4 cup chorizo
1 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
6 serrano chiles, minced
1 teaspoon ...
El Paso Border Beans
El Paso Red Sauce
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 small can whole chile peppers
4 to 6 jalapeno peppers
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pulse a few times...
El Paso Red Sauce
Fancy Fajitas
Source: Braniff Destination, October 1986 Cooking Texas Style, by Candy Wagner and Sandra Marquez
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 t...
Fancy Fajitas
Genuine Texas Chili Bread
3/4 cup hot salsa
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/8 cup hot pepper sauce
1 egg
3 cups allpurpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mash...
Genuine Texas Chili Bread
Grilled Texas 1011 Meat Kabobs
Marinade
1/4 cup diced Texas 1011 onions
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Grilled Texas 1011 Meat Kabobs
Grilled Texas Shrimp
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup tequila
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Mexican lime juice
1 tablespoon ground red chiles
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, fi...
Grilled Texas Shrimp
Grilled TexMex Salad
2 ears corn
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jalapeno chile pepper, chopped, seeds in if you like it hot
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped ...
Grilled Texmex Salad
Hot Dr. Pepper®
The Dr. Pepper Museum is located in Waco, Texas.
12 ounces Dr. Pepper®
2 lemon slices
Pour the Dr. Pepper® into a saucepan. Heat until it is hot and bubbly, at exactly 170 degrees F.
Place a lemon sl...
Hot Dr Pepper
Lone Star Bacon and Cheddar Fries
Serves 4.
1 pound (3/8inch) regular cut fries with skin on
2 ounce shredded Cheddar cheese
2 strips cooked diced bacon
3 ounces sour cream
Finely chopped green onions, for garnish
Ja...
Lone Star Bacon And Cheddar Fries
Lone Star Rice
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup tomatoes with green chiles
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 ...
Lone Star Rice
Lone Star Steak Sauce
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt to taste
Combine...
Lone Star Steak Sauce
Mariachis
These are served in the base operations snack bar at Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
10 flour tortillas
6 eggs
1 link Mexican chorizo sausage
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 ...
Mariachis
Pedernales River Chili
This is the chili that was always cooked at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. It was a favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson. He ate this with saltine crackers and a glass of ice cold milk.
4 pounds coarselyground beef
1 large...
Pedernales River Chili
Real Texas Chili
This classic Texas chili (no beans, no onion, no tomatoes) was created by native Houstonian Carter Rochelle, a professional fundraiser. Former New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne once pronounced this chili his favori...
Real Texas Chili
Rio Grande Valley Pink Grapefruit Pie
Source: Mesquite Country: Tastes & Traditions from the Tip of Texas published by the Museum of South Texas History
4 medium to large pink or red grapefruit
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ...
Rio Grande Valley Pink Grapefruit Pie
River Walk Strawberry Pie
1 (9inch) graham cracker crust
10 ounces frozen strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Dash of salt
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 teaspoon vanilla o...
River Walk Strawberry Pie
Roast Turkey
1 (16 to 18 pound) turkey
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 apples
1 orange
1 lemon
2 fresh jalapeño peppers
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Rinse and dry turkey. Remov...
Roast Turkey
San Antonio Stew
Source: Pace Picante Sauce 40th Anniversary Recipe Collection A Treasury of TexMex Cooking, 1987
2 pounds boneless beef stew meat, cut into 1inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can conden...
San Antonio Stew
Taco Filling
4 garlic cloves, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 pounds ground beef
2 ounces Gebhardt® chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 cup raw potato, grated
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups water
Combine all ingredi...
Taco Filling
Taqueria Guacamole
2 ripe avocados
1 lemon, juiced
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 medium fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
Coarse salt
Halve avocados lengthwise aroun...
Taqueria Guacamole
Tex Mex Trash
1 bag microwave popcorn, popped
1 cup corn chips
1 cup goldfishtype crackers
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (mild or hot, your preference)
Combi...
Tex Mex Trash
Texas Barbecue Sauce
This sauce can be used with beef, pork and poultry.
6 dried red New Mexican chiles, stems and seeds removed
4 dried chiltepin chiles
1/2 cup commercial "chili" sauce
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves gar...
Texas Barbecue Sauce
Texas Beef Brisket
Posted by kdipaolo at May 29, 2001
4 pounds beef brisket
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon s...
Texas Beef Brisket
Texas' Best Pico de Gallo
3 cups chopped onion (preferably Texas 1015; see note)
3 cups diced, firm pinkripe tomato
2 avocados, diced (optional)
2 teaspoons finely chopped serrano or jalapeño peppers (fresh or canned)
3 tab...
Texas Best Pico De Gallo
Texas Chicken Quesadillas
Posted by JBic at 6:14:30am 7/14/03
These are quesadillas filled with chicken cooked in barbeque sauce, caramelized onions, Cheddar and Monterey jack. Serve with plenty of guacamole, sour cream and chunky sa...
Texas Chicken Quesadillas
Texas Chili
3 pounds round steak, cut into 3/4inch cubes
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound pinto beans
2 quarts tomatoes
1 pound yellow onions
3 sweet bell peppers
5 dried chile peppers
1/2 cup chili powder
Salt
Red pe...
Texas Chili
Texas Chili
Serve the chili from the stove, with the condiments laid out next to it.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
6 cups chopped onions
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves ga...
Texas Chili
Texas Corn Bread
Posted by Cookin'Mom at
1 1/2 cups plain cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
2/3 cup corn oil
1 cup creamstyle corn
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped<...
Texas Corn Bread
Texas Cornbread
Posted by Annet222 at
Source: Mary Stringer, East Texas
Mary is from East Texas and cornbread there is just that made with more meal than flour. Her mother's recipe is:
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
...
Texas Cornbread
Texas Cowboy Stew
6 slices bacon
1 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups...
Texas Cowboy Stew
Texas Crabgrass
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1/2 pound fresh crabmeat or 1 (7 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
In a small ski...
Texas Crabgrass
Texas Ham
1 (12 pound) smoked ham (approximate size)
3/4 large bottle Worcestershire sauce
1/2 large bottle Mogen David Concord grape wine
1/2 small bottle Tabasco sauce (optional)
2 boxes light brown sugar, divided
1 lar...
Texas Ham
Texas Ham Loaf
1 pound smoked ham, ground
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
3/4 pound ground pork
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<...
Texas Ham Loaf
Texas Hot Peanuts
1 pound shelled raw peanuts
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Place peanuts in shallow roastin...
Texas Hot Peanuts
Texas Iced Tea
6 tea bags or 2 large tea bags
Water
1 cup granulated sugar (optional)
Heat 1 quart to boiling 1 quart water in saucepan. Remove from heat; add tea bags, cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
Pour into 1 a gal...
Texas Iced Tea
Texas Jack Vermillion's Border Bread
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2/3 cup unsifted flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dairy sour cream (no phony stuff)
2 eggs
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 cups shredded Ch...
Texas Jack Vermillions Border Bread
Texas Jambalaya
Source: Crazy Sam Higgins/Texas Made Ranch Style Beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 cup converted rice, ...
Texas Jambalaya
Texas Niblet Mix
Niblets
2 medium boxes pretzels
1 medium box Kix cereal
1 medium box Cheerios cereal
1 medium box Wheat or Corn Chex cereal
2 pounds canned mixed nuts
Extra whole pecans, if desired
Sau...
Texas Niblet Mix
