Southwestern fare is full of tacos, nachos, corn, chipotle, lime, cilantro, and oh, did we mention TACOS?! Specialties such as cactus and corn salsa and Arizona cheese crisp, too. Ever tried them? Now’s the time!
Get Your Soup On!
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Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
1 hr, 5 minGluten-FreeClassic Mexican soup made with meatballs (albondigas), green beens, onions, and chicken stock. A family favorite. -
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
10 minGluten-FreeThis slow cooker taco soup with ground beef is so easy — and SO GOOD! It's perfect for busy weeks with flexible cooking times for any schedule. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro-lime rice, or cornbread. -
Turkey Tortilla Soup
35 minGluten-FreeGREAT tortilla soup made with leftover turkey, corn tortillas, and chipotle in adobo. EASY! -
White Chicken Chili
2 hrs, 55 minGluten-FreeThis easy White Chicken Chili is like a milder, calmer cousin to Texas beef chili. Make it with canned or dry beans, and add extra chili peppers for more heat if you like! Keeps well and freezes well. -
Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
1 hr, 10 minGluten-Free, VegetarianRich corn chowder with roasted poblanos, fresh corn, potatoes, onions, stock, and cream.
Let's Taco 'Bout It!
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Easy Fish Tacos
21 minHealthyFish tacos are a favorite quick and easy weeknight meal. Choose cod, tilapia, or halibut, quickly pan-sear in a skillet, and serve with a simply cabbage slaw. 20 minutes start to finish! -
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
50 minThese Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a copycat of the ones from Bonefish Grill. Plump fried shrimp gets tossed in a spicy sriracha and chili garlic sauce. Consume immediately—you won't want to wait, anyway! -
Carne Asada
2 hrs, 30 minLow CarbGrilled Carne Asada! Thinly sliced, grilled beef made with marinated, grilled skirt steak or flank steak. Serve with warm tortillas, avocados, and pico de gallo fresh tomato salsa. -
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
8 hrs, 20 minGluten-FreeTry these pulled pork tacos made with slow cooker Mexican pulled pork! The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, shredded and served with tortillas in tacos or burritos. -
Beef Tacos de Lengua (Beef Tongue Tacos)
4 hrsGluten-FreeClassic Mexican tacos de lengua, beef tongue which has been braised with garlic and onions, finely chopped, and served with salsa verde and avocados. -
Veggie Tacos
25 minGluten-Free, Healthy, VegetarianVegetarian tacos with onions, zucchini, tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeños, cheddar and cotija cheeses, and cilantro in corn tortillas. -
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
3 hrs, 10 minSlow Cooker Chicken Tacos are such an easy meal, either on a busy weeknight or for a party. Just throw chicken, spices, and pineapple juice (the secret ingredient!) in the slow cooker, and let it cook for hours. Leftovers freeze well for later. -
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Tacos
25 minVegan, VegetarianJackfruit makes an easy, meat-free meal any night of the week. Here, we're making tacos! Warm it up with your favorite BBQ sauce and pile it into tortillas with all your favorite toppings. -
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
40 minGluten-Free, Healthy, VegetarianTurn sweet potatoes and black beans into a simple, healthy dinner with these tacos! Ready in about 30 minutes. Top them with avocado, cilantro, salsa verde, or any favorite toppings. -
Pressure Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Meat
45 minPaleoThe pressure cooker makes short work of shredded chicken! Season chicken thighs with some spices, set it, and let the pressure take over—you'll soon have enough shredded chicken taco meat to feed a crowd. -
Pressure Cooker Taco Soup
1 hrGluten-Free, PaleoPressure Cooker Taco Soup for dinner! Topped with crushed tortilla chips, chopped onions, sour cream, and fresh cilantro, you get the flavors of a crispy taco in every bite. -
Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl
45 minHealthyThese shrimp taco bowls are the best kind of summer meal: fast, fresh, and won't heat up the kitchen. The shrimp are deeply seasoned with paprika and cumin, then grilled and served in bowls with taco fixings and a spicy cilantro dressing. -
Fish Taco Salad Bowl
35 minGluten-Free, HealthyLove fish tacos? Love salad? Then you'll love these easy Fish Taco Salad Bowls! They're healthy with quickly-seared white fish and plenty of fresh vegetables. Serve with tortilla chips alongside or over top for extra crunch! -
Carnitas
Gluten-FreeMexican pork carnitas, slow cooked, spicy, shredded pork shoulder, finished in the oven for browning, served with tortillas and salsa. -
Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa
25 minGluten-FreeTurkey tacos recipe with cranberry salsa! Another great way to use up Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. -
Cheese Tacos
10 minGluten-FreeSimple and easy cheese tacos recipe, made with corn tortillas, fried in a little butter, folded over grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. Also known as quesadillas. -
Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with Ranch Sauce
25 minDairy-Free, Healthy, Vegan, VegetarianThese Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are a great meat-free main—all the flavor of buffalo wings, but made with cauliflower! Top these easy tacos with vegan ranch dressing and serve. -
Grilled Fish Tacos with Strawberry Pineapple Salsa
40 minGluten-Free, Healthy, PaleoGrilled Fish Tacos topped with a sweet and tangy Strawberry Pineapple Salsa! This is the perfect summer meal: light, fresh, and fast. Great for a party. -
Crispy Chicken Skin Tacos with Habanero Salsa
35 minChicken Skin Tacos! Made with crispy fried chicken skin tossed with cilantro habanero salsa.
Recent Southwestern Recipes & Ideas
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7 Layer Bean Dip
20 minGluten-FreeIt's not a party without 7 Layer Dip! We make it with hot refried beans and topped with cheddar cheese, chilies, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, and sliced black olives. It's an essential Game Day appetizer. -
Turkey Chili (with Leftover Turkey)
1 hr, 30 minGluten-Free, HealthyThis easy Turkey Chili is a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas! Make it with shredded turkey (dark or white meat), kidney beans, onion, garlic, and tomatoes. -
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
10 minGluten-FreeThis slow cooker taco soup with ground beef is so easy — and SO GOOD! It's perfect for busy weeks with flexible cooking times for any schedule. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro-lime rice, or cornbread. -
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
3 hrs, 10 minSlow Cooker Chicken Tacos are such an easy meal, either on a busy weeknight or for a party. Just throw chicken, spices, and pineapple juice (the secret ingredient!) in the slow cooker, and let it cook for hours. Leftovers freeze well for later. -
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
50 minThis Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with shredded chicken, tomatoes, corn, and beans. It's ready so fast in the pressure cooker! Don’t forget to garnish this weeknight soup with avocado, lime, and, of course, tortillas. -
White Chicken Chili
2 hrs, 55 minGluten-FreeThis easy White Chicken Chili is like a milder, calmer cousin to Texas beef chili. Make it with canned or dry beans, and add extra chili peppers for more heat if you like! Keeps well and freezes well. -
Valerie Brunmeier’s Cheesy Taco Pasta Skillet
33 minTacos and pasta! Why didn't we put these two together before? This one-skillet dish full of Southwestern flavors and pasta comes together in a flash with pantry staples. Your new favorite weeknight go-to! -
No Mayo Coleslaw
10 minGluten-Free, Vegan, VegetarianNo mayo in this coleslaw! Cool and crunchy, this southwest coleslaw has thinly sliced cabbage with carrots, radishes and cilantro. Great as a summer side dish or piled high on tacos. -
Grilled Corn Salad
45 minGluten-Free, VegetarianHere's an easy summer salad made with grilled corn, peppers, and zucchini! Serve it with burgers and grilled chicken at your next backyard barbecue. Keeps well, too! -
Chipotle Burger
35 minWant to add a spicy kick to your burgers? These Chipotle Burgers are made by mixing smoky chipotle peppers in adobo with the ground beef! Top with jack cheese and avocado for the best burger of the summer. -
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
45 minGluten-Free, Healthy, Low Carb, PaleoGrilled Cilantro Lime Chicken! Marinate skinless boneless chicken breasts in lime juice and cilantro marinade and then quickly grill to perfection. So easy! -
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Tacos
30 minGluten-FreeTacos for breakfast? Yes, please! These tacos combine chorizo and scrambled eggs with all your favorite taco toppings—avocado, tomato, and cheese. It's a great way to feed a crowd in the morning. -
Twice Baked Southwestern Sweet Potatoes
45 minVegetarianTwice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Southwestern toppings are the BEST! Black beans, corn, bell peppers, and creamy queso fresco make this a colorful and filling main dish all on its own. Score! -
Southwest Skillet Chicken with Beans and Corn
35 minLow CarbNeed something quick and delicious for dinner? This Southwest Skillet Chicken is easy, freezer-friendly, and ready in 35 minutes. Make it with beans, corn, and bell peppers! -
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
8 hrs, 20 minGluten-FreeTry these pulled pork tacos made with slow cooker Mexican pulled pork! The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, shredded and served with tortillas in tacos or burritos. -
Apple Chicken Quesadilla
10 minKid-friendly Chicken Apple Quesadillas! Toasted flour tortillas with melted cheese, apple slices, chicken, and salsa. -
Freezer Breakfast Burritos with Sausage, Eggs and Salsa Verde
45 minA satisfying weekday breakfast is totally possible when you assemble—and freeze!—these breakfast burritos ahead of time. Fill them with sausage, eggs, potatoes, cheese, and salsa verde! -
Chicken Stew with Tomatillo Sauce
1 hrGluten-Free, PaleoEasy stovetop chicken stew with tomatillo sauce, potatoes, corn, and peppers. Perfect for a late-summer dinner. -
Grilled Chicken Nachos
25 minGrilled BBQ Chicken Nachos in foil, perfect for tailgating or camping! -
Cilantro Lime Rice
30 minGluten-Free, VeganBEST cilantro lime rice, no kidding! Better than Chipotle's. Easy to make. Perfect with Mexican and Asian food, great in burritos. -
Blue Corn Chicken Nachos
30 minGluten-FreeCelebrate Red, White and Blue with these Blue Corn Tortilla Chip Nachos! With a creamy pepper jack cheese sauce, chicken, and pico de gallo -
Pineapple Salsa with Jicama
1 hr, 15 minGluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, VegetarianTangy tropical Pineapple Salsa with jicama, pineapple, red bell pepper, cilantro, and fresh ginger root. -
Strawberry Guacamole
10 minGluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, VegetarianStrawberry guacamole! Chunky avocado guacamole with bursts of tart sweet juiciness from strawberries. -
Turkey Black Bean Quinoa Bake
45 minGluten-FreeEasy cheesy quinoa bake with black beans, corn, garlic, shredded cooked turkey, and lots of cheddar cheese! -
Turkey Tortilla Soup
35 minGluten-FreeGREAT tortilla soup made with leftover turkey, corn tortillas, and chipotle in adobo. EASY!
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Cilantro Lime Rice
30 minGluten-Free, VeganBEST cilantro lime rice, no kidding! Better than Chipotle's. Easy to make. Perfect with Mexican and Asian food, great in burritos. -
Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
1 hr, 5 minGluten-FreeClassic Mexican soup made with meatballs (albondigas), green beens, onions, and chicken stock. A family favorite. -
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
10 minGluten-FreeThis slow cooker taco soup with ground beef is so easy — and SO GOOD! It's perfect for busy weeks with flexible cooking times for any schedule. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro-lime rice, or cornbread. -
Turkey Chili (with Leftover Turkey)
1 hr, 30 minGluten-Free, HealthyThis easy Turkey Chili is a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas! Make it with shredded turkey (dark or white meat), kidney beans, onion, garlic, and tomatoes. -
Turkey Tortilla Soup
35 minGluten-FreeGREAT tortilla soup made with leftover turkey, corn tortillas, and chipotle in adobo. EASY! -
Twice Baked Southwestern Sweet Potatoes
45 minVegetarianTwice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Southwestern toppings are the BEST! Black beans, corn, bell peppers, and creamy queso fresco make this a colorful and filling main dish all on its own. Score! -
Huevos Rancheros
20 minGluten-Free, Healthy, VegetarianHuevos rancheros with fried eggs served on corn tortillas and smothered in cooked salsa. BEST Mexican breakfast ever! -
Mango Salsa
10 minGluten-Free, Vegan, VegetarianMango salsa with fresh diced mango, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime. Perfect with seafood. -
White Chicken Chili
2 hrs, 55 minGluten-FreeThis easy White Chicken Chili is like a milder, calmer cousin to Texas beef chili. Make it with canned or dry beans, and add extra chili peppers for more heat if you like! Keeps well and freezes well. -
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
8 hrs, 20 minGluten-FreeTry these pulled pork tacos made with slow cooker Mexican pulled pork! The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, shredded and served with tortillas in tacos or burritos. -
Refried Black Beans
4 hrs, 10 minGluten-Free, Vegan, VegetarianBlack beans, cooked and then fried and mashed with onion, garlic, chili, and cilantro. So good!! -
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
3 hrs, 10 minSlow Cooker Chicken Tacos are such an easy meal, either on a busy weeknight or for a party. Just throw chicken, spices, and pineapple juice (the secret ingredient!) in the slow cooker, and let it cook for hours. Leftovers freeze well for later. -
Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
1 hr, 10 minGluten-Free, VegetarianRich corn chowder with roasted poblanos, fresh corn, potatoes, onions, stock, and cream. -
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
45 minGluten-Free, Healthy, Low Carb, PaleoGrilled Cilantro Lime Chicken! Marinate skinless boneless chicken breasts in lime juice and cilantro marinade and then quickly grill to perfection. So easy! -
Black Bean Salad
20 minGluten-Free, Vegan, VegetarianA fresh black bean salad, perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. Red bell peppers, jalapeños, avocado, black beans and corn combined to give this salad its kick and fresh flavors. -
Arizona Cheese Crisp
20 minVegetarianArizona Cheese Crisps are open-faced quesadillas made with extra large, thin flour tortillas, toasted with butter and cheese, and served with strips of mild green chiles. -
7 Layer Bean Dip
20 minGluten-FreeIt's not a party without 7 Layer Dip! We make it with hot refried beans and topped with cheddar cheese, chilies, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, and sliced black olives. It's an essential Game Day appetizer. -
Mexican Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn, and Tomatoes
40 minGluten-Free, VegetarianQuinoa salad with black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, farmers cheese, lime juice, and cilantro. Make this southwest quinoa salad for any occasion.
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