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27 Tex-Mex Recipes That Are Meaty, Cheesy, and Margarita-y

These recipes include fajitas, refried beans, plenty of nachos, and more—just don't skimp on the cheese for it to be true Tex-Mex.
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Alex Lau

Though the line between Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking is becoming more and more blurred, you can usually count on your food being "Tex-Mex" if it's got a lot of beef, cheese, and cumin. Emphasis on the cheese. Fajitas, enchiladas, nachos, even waffles, the list goes on and on ... but here are 27 of our favorites.

  • This image may contain Human Person Food Dish Meal and Taco
    Brandon Harman
    3/27

    Pocho Taco

    The nostalgic ground meat filling has obvious upgrades; the charred tomato salsa should be in heavy rotation.

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    Alex Lau
    4/27

    BA’s Best Beef Chili

    Three kinds of dried chiles add just the right amount of smoky heat, and three cuts of beef deliver robust flavor, succulent richness, and a varied texture.

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    5/27

    One-Skillet Corn Chilaquiles

    This recipe makes just enough salsa verde to coat one bag of chips, but it's so tasty and versatile that we always make a double batch. If you can, choose a heftier chip that will hold up when stirred into the sauce.

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  • Three Margaritas without triple sec with salted rims and lime garnishes
    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Judy Mancini
    6/27

    Margarita

    You’ll notice there’s no triple sec. Trust us, it’s better this way.

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  • TexMex Breakfast Waffle Nachos
    Peden & Munk
    7/27

    Tex-Mex Breakfast Waffle Nachos

    It’s breakfast! It’s brunch! It’s a snack! It’s a glorious mess. And in case you’re wondering, the waffles are pretty amazing just on their own.

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    Photo by Laura Murray, styling by Judy Mancini
    8/27

    Mezcal-Marinated Fajitas

    The mezcal and fish sauce in these fajitas make for a surprisingly good combination. You’ll get a smoky, earthy flavor from the mezcal, while the fish sauce adds a little funk and saltiness. If you prefer, use any kind of chopped up chicken or pork in place of the skirt steak.

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