Fiesta-Worthy Meals for Every Day

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Do your kids love lasagna? Here's a similar idea but with a south-of-the-border twist. Make a spicy enchilada sauce and then layer corn tortillas, black beans, corn and green onions and already cooked chicken. And repeat. Twice. For the final layer, add the cheese and put it back into the oven for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and become ooh-gooey goodness.

Recipe via Gimme Some Oven

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Chicken Taquitos

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Skip those flavorless taquitos found in the frozen aisle and make some fresh ones for your family instead. Flavor your chicken with taco seasoning, then mix with corn, refried beans, salsa and cheddar cheese. Wrap the mixture into a tight 6-inch tortillas and bake until golden brown. Take a bite and taste heaven in your hand.

Recipe via Jo Cooks

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Mexican Meatball Soup

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This tomato-based soup served with rice is loaded with veggies and Mexican flavors. The meatballs, full of cilantro and cumin, blend perfectly with corn, potatoes and zucchini. Your kids will gobble this down—guaranteed!

Recipe via Kitchen Nostalgia

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Mexican Sweet Corn Street Nachos

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Here's a sweet twist to everyone's favorite classic nacho recipe. This lick-the-plate-clean sauce is made with butter, cream, cheese and (of course) corn. Top it with cilantro, lime juice and more cheese, and you've got the perfect dish to serve for game night.

Recipe via Closet Cooking

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Authentic Salsa Verde

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Looking for a new flavor to dip your chips into? Check out this non-tomato-based salsa that's sure to have your family asking you to make more. Made with tomatillos, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro and lime, this dip is so easy to make and oh-so-good too!

Recipe via Frugal Coupon Living

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Baked Chicken Chimichangas

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This healthy chimichanga recipe is a sure to become a new family favorite. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, salsa, cheese and onions and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until it's golden brown. Garnish with guac and dig in!

Recipe via The Girl Who Ate Everything

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Churro Bites

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Now you don't have to wait for your next vacation to enjoy a churro. You can make 'em at home. Fry sweet dough in oil and coat the tasty treats in cinnamon sugar. The recipe says serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.

Recipe via Cooking Classy

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

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Chocolate chip cookies: been there, done that! Here's a recipe that will soon be in your family's regular rotation. Cream butter, powder sugar and vanilla until it's nice and fluffy. Then add flour and chopped pecans. Roll into small balls and bake. Coat with powdered sugar.

Recipe via Simple Simon and Co.

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Cinnamon Dessert Nachos à La Mode

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Here's a simple dessert that you can make when the sugar craving calls. Brush tortillas with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until crisp, and serve with ice cream and chocolate syrup.

Recipe via Read Set Eat

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Fried Tequila Shots

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Do you love tequila, even if it doesn't love you anymore? Here's a recipe that you'll go crazy for, sans the hangover. Cube store-bought angel food cake and dip it into tequila. Then fry it. After draining the oil, dust it with powder sugar. Let the Cancun spring break memories come flooding back.

Recipe via Lemons for LuLu

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