Last Updated on April 13, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Planning a Mexican dinner night at home? Check out these easy Mexican night menu ideas and try my favorite Chicken Enchilada Stew recipe soon.
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How to Have a Mexican Night
We love Mexican food in our home. My husband is from Texas originally so having Mexican food is something we do at least once a week. While many of our Mexican recipes feature beef, I wanted to show you how to have a Mexican night with my favorite Chicken Enchilada Stew.
One of the reasons we enjoy Mexican night is that everyone can customize their meal the way they want it.
My daughter is gluten intolerant so she skips the tortilla and has rice. I’m doing the Paleo diet so I skip the tortilla and the rice and either have it in a bowl or wrapped in a lettuce leaf.
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My husband and son load up the tortillas with their favorite toppings. My son goes heavier on the veggies and sour cream. And, my husband goes heavier on the cheese.
No matter what way you enjoy your Mexican food, learning how to have a Mexican night means everyone enjoys it.
Use a divided platter or tray to keep all of the toppings separate. You can also set out bowls to hold the different toppings.
We also enjoy this Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork recipe.
Mexican dinner toppings
Here are some toppings that are popular in our house:
- Vegetables – Tomatoes, onions, peppers, chilies, shredded lettuce, olives, avocado
- Sauces – Enchilada sauce, guacamole, salsa
- Dairy – Sour cream, Greek yogurt, Colby cheese, Cheddar cheese
- Refried beans
- Meat – Ground beef, chicken, pork, steak
Now just assemble all of the ingredients in their own or divided section on the tray and let people help themselves.
You can add the ingredients to a tortilla or a taco shell, put all the ingredients in a bowl and scoop out with a tortilla chip, or wrap it all in a lettuce leaf to stay paleo.
When most people think of Mexican Food, they think of tacos. There’s so much more to Mexican than that!
Old El Paso® invites you to get inspired and explore the possibilities beyond tacos for your family’s next Mexican night with delicious recipes for enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas, or burritos using your favorite Old El Paso® ingredients.
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Chicken Enchilada Stew
Planning a Mexican dinner night at home? Check out these easy Mexican night menu ideas and try my favorite Chicken Enchilada Stew recipe soon.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 1 pepper chopped (we use this if in season or skip if not)
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Marty is allergic to coconut. If you follow the Paleo diet & are not, use coconut oil)
- 1 14 oz can of diced or whole tomatoes
- 3/4 cup Old El Pasa Enchilada sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- cumin, chili powder and oregano to taste
Instructions
- Put the chicken in the crockpot.
- Add everything else.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 6-18.
- Add salt and pepper and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 330Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 476mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 49g
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