Mexican recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Cheese & Onion Enchiladas with Tex-Mex Chili Gravy

This Tex-Mex dish is so easy to make, and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand. I’ll show you how…

Ortega Taco Casserole

Beef Taco Salad

Great lunch option or have a light supper for "Two".

Cheesy Beef Burrito

This Cheesy Beef Burrito has the BEST Mexican simmered beef you’ll ever taste! Add other yummy toppings for a delicious family staple!

Mexican Fiesta Risotto

Like a fiesta...for your taste buds

Rustic Baked Chicken & Black Bean Tamale

Not all tamales are tiny packets steamed in corn husks. This is a traditional baked, not steamed, tamale that…

Pastel Tasa a Tasa

My grandmother's cake recipe. It is a very basic white cake, but it is really good and we use it a lot for cakes with chocolate frosting, whipped…

Mexican Lasagna

One of the The Husband’s favorite dishes is lasagna, so this month I decided to make lasagna for him with a Mexican twist. I have to say, it was…

Family Style Mexican Beef Tostadas

Family Style Mexican Beef Tostadas is crunchy tortillas with simmered beef, beans and a crisp salad topped with…

Black Bean Chicken Burrito

Burrito stuffed with beans, cheese and chicken

Black Bean Burgers with Creamed Onions

Delicious Black Bean Burgers for lunch or supper option. Incredibly flavorful.

Crock-pot Mexican Tortilla Pie

Adapted from 365 Days of Slow Cooking. Simple and delcious. Original recipe calls for refried beans, I have substitued pinto beans too. Both ways…

Easy Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

Quick and easy one dish dinner!