Tex Mex Stir Fry Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine taco sauce and dressing in bowl; mix well. Stir in chicken, black beans, bell pepper, and avocado; mix well.
• Place 3 cheese halves across each tortilla, about 2 inches from bottom. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture evenly across cheese to within 1 inch of edges. Top each with 1/3 cup lettuce. Fold up bottom of tortilla over filling. Fold in sides; roll up securely. Cut in half to serve, if desired.

TEX-MEX FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage meat, breaking it up into small pieces. When starting to brown, add the frozen corn (no need to thaw), onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Season with the chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the rice and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the vegetable mixture. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and lime zest and juice. Stir-fry until the rice is just starting to brown. Add the scallions and stir well so that they are thoroughly mixed in. Serve and garnish with cilantro.

TEX MEX STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot, and cook and stir the green and red bell pepper until they are starting to become tender, about 5 minutes. Set the peppers aside.
• Mix flour and taco seasoning in a bowl, and stir in chicken pieces, a few at a time, to thoroughly coat with the flour mixture. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink and the coating is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers, black beans, and salsa, and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
• To serve, sprinkle each portion with Cheddar cheese.

TEX MEX CASSEROLE WITH GROUND BEEF AND BEANS

Steps:

• Warm a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the beef by browning it and breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
• While the beef is cooking, prepare your rice using the package instructions or my method linked in the post.
• Once the beef is completely cooked and no pink remains, use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain most of the fat from the pan and return it to the heat. Add the diced onions to the pan and cook them, stirring frequently until they soften, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic to the pan and stir for 60 seconds more. Add the cooked beef back into the pan and stir.
• Pour the crushed tomatoes and salsa into the beef mixture and stir well. Next, add in the can of beans and cooked brown rice. Stir well again to combine.
• Turn the oven on to 350 and spray a 9x9 oven-safe casserole dish. Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• Top the beef mixture with the shredded cheese and sprinkle the diced green pepper over the cheese.
• Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
• Serve warm with sides of avocado, guacamole, and/or sour cream.
• Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

BEEFY TEX-MEX STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the poblano, onion and chili powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 4 minutes.
• Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until the meat is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato and tortilla chips and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the meat mixture among 4 plates and top with the cheese.