5 Yummy Tex-Mex Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love

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We love Tex-Mex recipes in my home — I think it may be one of our favorites! These 5 Yummy Tex-Mex Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love are the perfect answer to “what’s for dinner?”

Let’s make some Yummy Tex-Mex Dinner Dishes

They say the US is a melting pot. Well, it’s a good thing because now, we get a healthy diversity of people with diverse food options! In this list are samples of Texas-Mexican food your family can enjoy too!

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1. Tex-Mex Black Bean and Corn Salad Dinner Recipe

Hey! This black bean and corn salad recipe is a really good side dish for a festive dinner. Enjoy it with the whole family!

Ingredients Needed To Make Black Bean and Corn Salad:

1 1/2 cups frozen Corn Kernels
2 15-oz. cans of Black Beans, rinsed & drained
1 clove Garlic, minced
2 Tomatoes chopped
6 Green Onions thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh Lime Juice
A teaspoon of Salt
1/4 cup Olive Oil
A Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
An Avocado (optional)
1/2 cup chopped fresh Cilantro (optional)

Burnt Macaroni‘s Black Bean and Corn Salad is a perfect side dish or starter. It even works as a meal!

2. Mexican Rice Dinner Recipe

Mexican meals will not be complete without rice. So here’s the perfect rice recipe for you to try and enjoy with the whole family!

Ingredients Needed To Make Mexican Rice:

2 cups long grain Rice
1/4 cup Oil
Tomato Sauce (8 oz can)
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Water + 1 Chicken flavored Bouillon Cubes
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
Dash Cumin
Cilantro (optional)
Dash Garlic Pepper

Head on over to Lil Luna to check out this amazing restaurant-style recipe!

3. Tasty Mexican Stuffed Peppers Recipe

I love these tasty Mexican stuffed peppers. The flavors just simply blend in so perfectly.

Ingredients Needed To Make Mexican Stuffed Peppers:

1 package prepared Spanish Rice
A Tomato, diced
1 pound Ground Beef, browned
Red or Green Bell Peppers
1 1/2 cups Mexican Cheese, shredded
Fresh Cilantro
Salt and Pepper, to taste

How To Make Mexican Stuffed Peppers:

First, preheat the oven to 350°.
Next, prepare the peppers by slicing off the top and removing any seeds, or ribs, inside.
Place the peppers in a baking pan, fill the bottom with water. Then, place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until soft.
Next, follow the directions for the pre-made Spanish Rice. Cooke, and then set aside.
In a saucepan, brown the ground beef. Drain the fat and add the diced tomatoes. Then, season with salt and pepper.
Then, combine the meat, tomatoes, and the Spanish Rice.
Fill the peppers with the meat/rice mixture.
Sprinkle the top with cheese.Then, place back into the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Serve warm.