Mexican recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Southwest Black Bean Casserole

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives,…

Beef Burrito Recipe

Here is a simple beef burrito recipe. You can use any kind of beef that you like, steaks work great. This recipe is just an idea of how little…

Pork and Hominy Stew

This savory combination could be described as a posole -- a thick, hearty Mexican soup traditionally served as a main course at Christmas. Sprinkle…

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Once you try these you will never buy ready-made tortillas from the store again!

Taco Sauce #2

This is inexpensive to make, stays in the fridge for weeks, and is a nice, basic sauce to drizzle on tacos or over tortilla dishes for decoration,…

Creamy Mexican corn and tomato soup

Creamy, spicy corn and tomato soup.

Crispy Ground Turkey Tostadas

These fresh, healthy, delicious Crispy Ground Turkey Tostadas are made with lots of taco spices, sassy poblano and tasty pickled red onions.

Mexican Corn on the Cob (Cinco De Mayo!)

Delicious and easy grilled corn to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Enjoy.

Chile Rellenos

Vegetarian style mexican dish of poblanos peppers, beans, cheese. Simply delicious! This is a great recipe for using up those delicious garden…

Guacamole

Thank goodness colors have changed since the 70's. Remember when guacamole green was the color of most people's kitchens?? My sister and her…

Pulled Pork Tacos

I had a mexican themed dinner party for 10 adults and made these pork tacos. They were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful. I also…

Summer Time

Great sanck or pallet cleanser. Common fare in Oaxaca.

Mussels Vinaigrette

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people…

Skillet Tamales

This is a great recipe from Mark Bittman's "The Food Matters Cookbook"