Mexican recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

We never wait for fall for this favorite of all chowders, but enjoy it year round. A good way to use up leftover roast chicken, and the…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
2 votes
5839 views
Citrus Salsa

Citrus Salsa

Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No…

Salad Foodie
May 2013
Professional
3 votes
7477 views
Taco Skillet Casserole

Taco Skillet Casserole

Taco Skillet Casserole is a satisfying, kid pleasing, family meal for a busy weeknight.

San Pasqual's Kitchen
Feb 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5411 views
Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos

Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos

This is an easy slow cooker recipe that is delicious and versatile. Serve this as filler for any mexican dish,…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
6795 views
Sous Vide Crispy Carnitas

Sous Vide Crispy Carnitas

Sous Vide Crispy Carnitas are scrumptious, super juicy, caramelized crispy, easy Mexican-style pulled pork made in a water bath overnight!

Culinary Envy
Apr 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2133 views
Ninfa's Green Sauce

Ninfa's Green Sauce

The late proprietor of the Houston chain Ninfa’s is credited with inventing this green sauce that is a very popular staple of Tex-Mex cuisine,…

Sergio Hernandez
Jul 2010
Advanced
1 vote
7441 views
Mexican Cheese Dip

Mexican Cheese Dip

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Micheline
Nov 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
9604 views
Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

John Spottiswood
May 2012
Advanced
7 votes
8467 views
Slow cooker pork stew - chile verde

Slow cooker pork stew - chile verde

This is an easy and tasty version of chile verde that I adapted from a slow cooker cookbook. This keeps very…

Nancy Miyasaki
Feb 2013
Intermediate
3 votes
7561 views
Chicken and Cannellini Bean Soup

Chicken and Cannellini Bean Soup

We've been trying out several soups, chilies and stew variations, and this one grabbed the spotlight. The…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2015
Professional
2 votes
4853 views
Mango Chipotle Sauce/Glaze

Mango Chipotle Sauce/Glaze

This is a good sauce/glaze for almost anything. It is easy to make and stores refrigerated well for several days or if air tight much longer. I…

Bob Vincent
Aug 2013
Intermediate
3 votes
6243 views
Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

A Tex-Mex 101 sauce for enchiladas and tamales. Makes enough for about 12 flour tortilla enchiladas, which absorb more sauce than corn tortillas.

myra byanka
Mar 2012
Professional
1 vote
8003 views
Mini Chilli Con Carne Pies

Mini Chilli Con Carne Pies

These can be a bit tricky to make as you need to time the baking of the tortilla wraps just right to get the mini pie effect - but they are worth…

Hungry Jenny
May 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
3037 views
Healthy Chicken Nachos

Healthy Chicken Nachos

These were delicious, healthy and really easy to make. Also easy to customize for everyone's likes and dislikes.

Beth Roan
May 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
6533 views
Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

Yummy tacos in spicy green chili sauce! A couple of days ago I posted a recipe for my green chili salsa, well I…

Spicie Foodie
Feb 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
13439 views