33 Party-Perfect Tex-Mex Recipes

ByJennifer

We’ve put together a collection of Tex-Mex recipes that are perfect for celebrating in style. These dishes are easy to make and packed with flavor and perfect for a summer party.

Whether you’re hosting a big party or just having a small gathering with friends, these recipes will bring the vibrant tastes of Mexico to your table.

Fresh Traditional Chunky Guacamole

Delicious Fresh Traditional Chunky Guacamole recipe by xoxoBella.
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Holy guacamole! This chunky guacamole recipe is easy to prepare, and you can make any tweaks you like to make it palate-perfect.

Get the Recipe: Fresh Traditional Chunky Guacamole

Ground Beef Taco Salad

Ground Beef Taco Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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A healthy Taco Salad made of seasoned ground beef, cheese, veggies, and tortilla chips drizzled with a Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing.

Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Taco Salad

Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Try our Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole for a delicious dinner that everyone will love. Prep takes just 15 minutes, and your slow cooker will do the rest.
Get the Recipe: Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole in the Slow Cooker

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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These Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are a perfect weeknight dinner. We combine juicy chicken, colorful peppers, and a zesty seasoning mix. Just set it and forget it!

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Baked Churros

A dipping sauce is being poured onto a plate of fried churros.
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Discover our Easy Baked Churros recipe – a simple, mess-free alternative to traditional fried churros, deliciously coated in cinnamon sugar.
Get the Recipe: Baked Churros

Walking Taco Casserole

Walking Taco Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Walking Taco Casserole is a nostalgic and easy dinner that brings all the fun of walking tacos into a simple, delicious bake. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and sure to be a family favorite.

Get the Recipe: Walking Taco Casserole

Carnitas Burrito

Carnitas Burrito recipe by The Short Order Cook.
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This recipe for a restaurant-style Carnitas Burrito is so easy to make at home. Load up large tortillas with crispy tender pork carnitas, rice, beans, cheese, avocado, and all your favorite Mexican ingredients for the ultimate super burrito.

Get the Recipe: Carnitas Burrito

Charro Beans

Charro Beans recipe by The Cookin Chicks.
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From kitchen staple to family tradition, learn how to cook up the best Charro Beans with this simple recipe!
Get the Recipe: Charro Beans

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

Mexican Street Corn Casserole recipe by The Cookin Chicks.
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This Mexican Street Corn Casserole has all the flavors of Mexican street corn—just off the cob! This one pan dish is sure to be a huge hit!
Get the Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Casserole

Sopaipillas

Sopaipillas recipe by I Heart Eating.
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Best sopaipilla recipe! This easy sopaipilla recipe makes 12 light and airy pieces of fried dough that are coated in cinnamon sugar.
Get the Recipe: Sopaipillas

Baked Chicken Taquitos

Baked Chicken Taquitos recipe by Vintage Kitchen Notes.
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This Mexican-inspired recipe is a savory appetizer or snack in which tortillas are filled with seasoned shredded chicken, rolled, and baked.

Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken Taquitos

Mini Flan

Mini Flan recipe by Vintage Kitchen Notes.
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This flan recipe is a sweet vanilla custard baked in caramel (I know!) at a low temperature, so it comes out very creamy and luscious.
Get the Recipe: Mini Flan

Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos recipe by Cooking for My Soul.
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Carne Asada Tacos are amazing! The marinade makes the flank steak tender, juicy, and flavorful. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Get the Recipe: Carne Asada Tacos

Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche With Avocado

Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado recipe by xooxBella.
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A refreshing appetizer or light lunch, Mexican shrimp ceviche is a favorite! This seafood ceviche recipe is one to try if you are looking for a recipe with fresh shrimp. It is the best ceviche recipe ever!

Get the Recipe: Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche With Avocado

Elote Mexican Street Corn Nachos With Zesty Cheese Sauce

Elote Mexican Street Corn Nachos With Zesty Cheese Sauce recipe by xoxoBella.
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These Elote Mexican Street Corn Nachos with zesty cheese sauce are a fun twist on a Mexican nachos recipe. The unique nacho toppings are a real treat for the taste buds. Try these, and you will agree that Elote and nacho chips are a winning combination!

Get the Recipe: Elote Mexican Street Corn Nachos With Zesty Cheese Sauce

Mexican Cheese Dip

Easy Queso {Mexican Cheese Dip} recipe by Simply Stacie.
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Ever been to a party where the queso dip was so smooth and creamy that you couldn’t stop scooping it up with tortilla chips? That’s this dip!

Get the Recipe: Mexican Cheese Dip

Restaurant Style Mexican Fried Rice

Easy Mexican Fried Rice (Restaurant Style) recipe by Crinkled Cookbook.
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Easy Mexican Fried Rice is a flavorful and delicious way to combine traditional Mexican flavors with a classic fried rice cooking technique.

Get the Recipe: Restaurant-Style Mexican Fried Rice

Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos recipe by Mission Food Adventure.
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These easy Grilled Fish Tacos feature crunchy, colorful citrus slaw, flaky,, well-seasoned fish, and tangy cilantro-lime mayo.

Get the Recipe: Grilled Fish Tacos

7-Layer Dip Individual Appetizers in Cups

7 Layer Dip Individual Appetizers in Cups recipe by Made in a Day.
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Looking for a finger food recipe for your next party? This 7-layer Dip Individual Appetizers in Cups recipe, served as individual appetizers in cups, is the perfect solution.

Get the Recipe: 7 Layer Dip Individual Appetizers in Cups

Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas With Strawberry

Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas With Strawberry recipe by Dinners Done Quick.
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Craving a sweet treat? Try my Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas, featuring creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberry flavors – it’s sure to delight.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas With Strawberry

Avocado Salsa

Avocado Salsa recipe by Life, Love, and Good Food.
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This Easy Avocado Salsa Recipe with Roma Tomatoes has that fresh coolness, making it a perfect topping for spicy dishes like enchiladas, burritos, or fajitas. This quick and easy salsa recipe is delicious as a topping and perfect for serving as a dip with crispy tortilla chips!

Get the Recipe: Avocado Salsa

Mexican Chocolate Cake

Mexican Chocolate Cake recipe by Peanut Butter and Julie.
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Flavored with cinnamon, Kahlua, and cayenne, this Mexican Chocolate Cake features a surprise interior cascade of candies, just like a piñata!

Get the Recipe: Mexican Chocolate Cake

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe by Cuisine and Travel.
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These delicious air fryer chicken fajitas are easy to make and ready to serve in under 30 minutes. They are juicy, flavorful, and delicious!

Get the Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Mini Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas

Mini Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas recipe by Carolyn’s Cooking.
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Mini Green Chili Chicken Quesadillas are the perfect party food! These guys are super easy to assemble and then bake all together on a sheet pan—the perfect way to make quesadillas for a crowd! Pile them up with your favorite toppings, and you’re set to watch the game—or The Bachelor—your call.

Get the Recipe: Mini Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas

Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake recipe by Where Is My Spoon.
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This is an incrediblely moist Mexican dessert recipe for tres leches, or three-milk cake, one of the best-known Mexican sweet treats.

Get the Recipe: Tres Leches Cake

Churro Cheesecake

Sopapilla Cheesecake (Churro Cheesecake) recipe by Little Sunny Kitchen.
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Churro Cheesecake is the best cheesecake bar dessert ever! It’s easy to make with crescent roll dough and a few other common ingredients.

Get the Recipe: Churro Cheesecake

Tachos Tater Tot Nachos

Tachos Tater Tot Nachos recipe by Delicious Table.
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Tachos Tater Tot Nachos (aka Totchos) have tots instead of chips, loaded with pulled pork, cheeses, onions, sour cream, and salsa.

Get the Recipe: Tachos Tater Tot Nachos

Baja Shrimp Tacos

Baja Shrimp Tacos recipe by Fit Mama Real Food.
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Meet your new taco night favorite – Baja Shrimp Tacos! These perfectly seasoned shrimp cook up quickly and are paired with a simple baja sauce and veggies.

Get the Recipe: Baja Shrimp Tacos

Garden Salsa

Fresh Homemade Garden Salsa recipe by Simply Stacie.
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Start prepping those tomatoes and peppers for this Garden Salsa! It’s the best fresh summer dip made with fresh veggies, herbs, and spices.

Get the Recipe: Garden Salsa

Enchilada Style Burritos

Enchilada Style Burritos recipe by Cook With Kushi.
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Enchilada Style Burritos is a delicious Mexican meal where piping hot tortillas are stuffed with cheese, sauce, beans and rice.

Get the Recipe: Enchilada Style Burritos

Taco Ring

Taco Ring recipe by Spend With Pennies.
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This taco ring recipe is easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients. It’s the best dish for parties or for a delicious weeknight dinner!

Get the Recipe: Taco Ring

Pineapple Pico De Gallo

Pineapple Pico De Gallo recipe by Dizzy Busy and Hungry.
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This tropical and zesty Pineapple Pico de Gallo is a yummy appetizer that pairs well with chips and can even be a topping for fish or meat!

Get the Recipe: Pineapple Pico De Gallo

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican Black Beans recipe by The Forked Spoon.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

Mexican Black Beans are delicious and super easy to make! Made with simple pantry ingredients and packed full of fiber and nutrients, enjoy these restaurant-style black beans with all your favorite Mexican dishes, including tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.

Get the Recipe: Mexican Black Beans

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