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    Home » Recipes

    Mexican-Inspired

    Tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos, and more! The best easy Mexican-inspired and Tex-Mex recipes on heavy rotation in the Umami Girl kitchen.

    watermelon cucumber agua fresca in a pitcher and two glasses

    Watermelon Cucumber Agua Fresca

    Instant Pot sweet potato chili with black beans, buckwheat, and chipotle in a white bowl garnished with lime, sour cream, and cilantro

    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

    rotisserie chicken tortilla soup in a white bowl

    Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

    carne asada tacos

    Carne Asada Tacos

    totchos (tater tot nachos) piled high on a plate

    Tater Tot Nachos (Totchos)

    vegetarian nachos on a sheet pan

    Vegetarian Nachos

    vegan refried beans in a bowl

    Vegan Refried Beans

    vegan taco bowl with black beans, corn, avocado, salsa, hot sauce, olives, lettuce, scallions, and vegan sour cream

    Vegan Taco Bowls

    crispy potato tacos (tacos de papa) on a sheet pan

    Crispy Potato Tacos (Tacos de Papa)

    refried bean and cheese enchiladas with red tex mex enchilada sauce

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

    tex mex enchilada sauce in a jar with a spoon

    Tex Mex Enchilada Sauce

    chicken and black bean enchiladas with green enchilada sauce in a pan and on a plate with a fork

    Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

    green enchilada sauce in a jar with a spoon

    Green Enchilada Sauce Recipe

    4 ingredient guacamole recipe in a molcajete

    4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe and Variations

    vegan black bean soup in a bowl with a spoon and napkin

    Vegan Black Bean Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    a bowl of tangy cabbage slaw for tacos

    How to Create a Taco Bar & Tangy Cabbage Slaw for Tacos

    three sofritas tacos on a plate

    Sofritas (Tofu Taco Meat)

    cilantro mayo in a bowl with a spoon

    Cilantro Mayo

    instant pot cilantro lime rice in a white bowl

    Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    fresh tomato salsa (pico de gallo) in a white bowl

    Fresh Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo)

    black bean vegan tacos on a plate

    Black Bean Vegan Tacos

    pickled red onions for mexican food in a mason jar

    Pickled Red Onions for Mexican Recipes & More

    migas breakfast on a plate with a fork and napkin

    Migas Breakfast (Tex-Mex Scrambled Eggs and Tortillas)

    four elotes on a plate with lime wedges

    Elotes: Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Oven or Grill)

    a shrimp quesadilla with spinach topped with sour cream, pickled onions, and scallions on a blue background

    Shrimp Quesadillas with Spinach and Black Beans

    a refried bean quesadilla topped with avocado, sour cream, pickled onions, and sour cream on a blue background

    Refried Bean Quesadillas with Spinach

    esquites (mexican street corn salad) in a white bowl

    Esquites: Mexican Corn in a Cup

    spicy pepitas in a serving bowl

    Spicy Pepitas

    Ground beef taco meat in a skillet

    Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe (& Beef Soft Tacos)

    a bowl of vegan queso with tortilla chips

    Vegan Queso (Tex-Mex Chili & Cheese Dip)

    Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Pinto Beans and Corn- 780 | Umami Girl-2

    Vegan Chili with Pinto Beans and Corn

    shredded chicken tacos

    Shredded Chicken Tacos (Quick & Easy for Weeknights)

    carafe and two glasses of strawberry agua fresca

    Strawberry Agua Fresca // Strawberry Water

    a stack of soft corn tortillas on a black plate on a blue textile background

    Soft Corn Tortillas for Tacos and Beyond

    three tacos with two lime wedges on a black plate

    Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

    margarita on the rocks in a glass with a salt rim and a lime wheel

    How to Make a Margarita on the Rocks

    Chicken Poblano Soup with Corn, Black Beans and Potatoes | Umami Girl 780

    Chicken Poblano Soup with Corn, Black Beans, and Potatoes

    ground pork tacos and lime wedges

    Ground Pork Tacos with Black Beans

    scrambled eggs cooked with onion and red bell pepper, sprinkled with cotija cheese, cilantro, and hot sauce, on a black plate on a white background

    Peppers and Onions Scrambled Eggs

    White Bean Chicken Chili 780 | Umami Girl

    Chicken and White Bean Chili Recipe

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