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343 recipes

Quick & Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Chicken strips, bell peppers and red onion roasted on one sheet pan in a chili and cumin spice blend, finished with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

MexicanDinner30 minServes 4188 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-14927 · Hand-built original

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Quick Taco Soup with Pork Carnitas

A thick, chunky taco soup built on pulled pork carnitas with black beans, corn, passata and broth — enchilada flavours in a bowl, ready in about fifteen minutes and made for piling with toppings.

MexicanSoup15 minServes 4728 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-14938 · Hand-built original

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Restaurant Style Chunky Salsa

Roma tomatoes, white onion, and garlic charred in a hot skillet and pulsed with canned diced tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and spices into a chunky salsa finished with lime juice.

MexicanAppetizer15 minServes 658 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tomato

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-9457 · Hand-built original

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Restaurant-Style White Queso

A smooth melted white cheese dip with green chiles and jalapeño, served hot.

MexicanAppetizer, Dip18 minServes 9284 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: milk

HB-4390 · Hand-built original

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Roasted Tomato Salsa

Oven-roasted tomatoes, jalapeños, onion and garlic blended with cilantro and salt.

MexicanAppetizer45 minServes 4016 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: halved

HB-4533 · Hand-built original

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Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema

Broiled salmon rubbed with brown sugar, smoked paprika and garlic powder, flaked into warmed tortillas with avocado crema, cabbage, cilantro and pickled red onion.

MexicanMain course0 min4 people348 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-8141 · Hand-built original

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Salmon Tinga With Cherry Tomatoes

Salmon cooked in a chipotle and crushed tomato sauce with cumin, red onion and cherry tomatoes, finished with lime and served over greens with crema and tortillas, tostadas or rice pilaf.

MexicanMain course0 min4 to 6 servings600 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-8143 · Hand-built original

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Salmon Tostadas With Jalapeño Ranch

Broiled spice-rubbed salmon, flaked and served on tostada shells with shredded cabbage, a blended jalapeño ranch of Greek yogurt and cilantro, marinated onions and chopped cilantro.

MexicanMain course26 minServes 41207 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-11544 · Hand-built original

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Salsa Roja

Charred tomatoes, onion, serrano chiles and garlic blended with cilantro, lime and olive oil.

Mexicanaccompaniment, sauce30 minServes 494 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: quartered

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-4538 · Hand-built original

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Salsa Verde

Broiled tomatillos are blended with white onion, jalapeño, garlic and cilantro into a bright green salsa with gentle heat. The chunky-smooth sauce is ready for chips or spooning over Mexican dishes.

MexicanAppetizer, Side Dish20 minServes 2151 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: tomatillos

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-18144 · Hand-built original

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Sheet Pan Salsa Verde Chicken Fajitas

Spiced chicken strips and peppers roast on one sheet pan while tomatillos broil until charred for a quick blender salsa verde. The fajitas are served with flour tortillas and cooked rice, with the green sauce spooned over.

MexicanMain Course1 hrServes 4716 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-15176 · Hand-built original

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajita Tacos

Bell peppers, red onion and serrano par-roast before seasoned shrimp join the same sheet pan for a short final roast. The fajita filling goes into warm flour tortillas with mashed avocado, cilantro, salsa and lime.

MexicanMain course4 servings330 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-8216 · Hand-built original

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Sheet-Pan Steak and Pepper Tacos

Flank steak, mushrooms, onion and green pepper roast on a sheet pan with bacon, soy sauce, Worcestershire and lime, then get tucked into corn tortillas under melted Muenster. Salsa goes over the top at the table.

MexicanMain course0 min8 servings283 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flank steak

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-8230 · Hand-built original

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Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

Cornstarch-dusted tofu slices seasoned with chili powder and cumin roast with corn, jalapeños, red onion and poblano until the edges crisp. Lime, garlic and cilantro finish the colorful Mexican-style pan.

MexicanMain course0 min2 to 4 servings486 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-8233 · Hand-built original

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Shredded Beef Burritos

Warm flour tortillas are layered with cheese, shredded beef in its sauce, Mexican red rice, corn and black beans, then rolled tight and crisped in a skillet. The foil wrap holds each burrito together until it is eaten.

MexicanFreezer Friendly, Mains25 minServes 8348 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-15186 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Aguachile

Raw shrimp are opened flat and cured in three-quarters of a cup of lime juice with kosher salt, then strewn with sliced serrano, red onion, cucumber and cilantro. It is the pared-back verde style — no blender, no extras — served cold with its own sharp juices.

MexicanAppetizer40 minServes 4141 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: tostadas, tortilla chips, avocado, cold beer

HB-18763 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp and Steak Fajita Bowl with Creamy Sauce

A surf-and-turf bowl of spiced steak strips and shrimp cooked with bell peppers and onion, finished with a warm creamy cheese sauce and chopped parsley. The steak and shrimp are tossed back together in the pan before serving.

MexicanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-9141 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Ceviche

A Mexican ceviche of chopped shrimp cured in lime and orange juice with cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro, served with tortilla chips.

MexicanAppetizer35 minServes 4727 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-12237 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Ceviche with Lime and Lemon

This version cures a pound of shrimp in equal measures of lime and lemon juice — three-quarters of a cup of each — after a kosher-salt rest, with a full cup each of red onion and cilantro, seeded serrano for warmth, and avocado folded in at the end.

MexicanAppetizer50 minServes 4152 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tostadas, sweet potato

HB-18766 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Fideo

Chicken thighs slow cooked in a chipotle and honey sauce with garlic, oregano and cumin, with pinto beans and toasted fideo folded in. Cilantro and chopped avocado finish each bowl.

MexicanSoup4 hr6 to 8 servings267 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8293 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

Chicken thighs slow cooked with honey, chipotles in adobo, cumin and garlic and onion powders, with black beans stirred through. The shredded filling goes into warmed tortillas with lime, pickled onion and avocado.

MexicanMain course5 hr4 servings312 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8299 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken

Chicken breasts slow cooked in a sauce of chicken broth, honey, sriracha and garlic paste until they shred easily. Cornstarch thickens the sweet-hot sauce before the shredded chicken goes back in.

MexicanDinner, Main Course6 hr 5 minServes 6361 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8305 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

A hearty slow cooker soup of chicken breast with black beans, corn and crushed tomato, spiced with oregano, cumin, paprika and cayenne. The shredded chicken goes back into the bowls, which are finished with cheese, sour cream, coriander, lime and avocado.

MexicanSoup8 hr 10 minServes 7538 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8311 · Hand-built original

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Sopa de Lima

A Yucatecan-style lime soup of shredded chicken simmered with fire-roasted tomatoes, green peppers, jalapeño and oregano in chicken broth, sharpened with fresh lime juice.

MexicanSoup6 servings324 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8353 · Hand-built original

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Sopes

One of the greatest pleasures of Mexican street food are sopes: bundles of masa fried and piled with refried beans, shredded chicken, salsa roja, and cotija.

Mexicanpicnic, Summer, comfort food, lunch, meat, snack1 hr6 serving(s)590 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2131 · Hand-built original

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Chicken breasts are cooked in a single skillet in a butter and chicken broth sauce with green chiles and olives, shredded, and mixed with sour cream, corn tortilla pieces, and Colby-Jack cheese.

MexicanMain38 min8 servings326 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-5465 · Hand-built original

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Spiced beef burrito bowl

A burrito bowl of warm spiced beef and nutty brown rice with black beans, pickled onion, avocado and yoghurt. Homemade tortilla chips baked with cumin and paprika bring the crunch.

MexicanMain course1 hrServes 2–3617 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-15324 · Hand-built original

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