Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex Fajitas, Tacos & Enchiladas features 60 recipes for enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, burritos, tostados, and quesadillas. These different dishes are united by the fact that they are all made using either corn or wheat flour tortillas. Enchiladas are made by frying corn tortillas then dipping them in a piquant sauce before filling, rolling, and baking. In Mexico, tacos are made by wrapping tortillas around a filling of mashed beans, shredded meat, and sauce. In Tex-Mex cuisine, tacos are crisp, fried U-shaped tortillas that are stuffed with ground beef, lettuce, salsa, and grated cheese. Fajitas are a grilled Tex-Mex dish of meat and salsa wrapped in a tortilla, and were probably invented by Mexican ranch hands working in south and west Texas in the 1930s. Burritos are a type of Mexican-American wrap. The name means little donkey . Quesadillas are sandwiches made by filling tortillas and either frying or grilling them. Tostados are a great way to use up yesterday s tortillas: they are fried and topped with cheese, refried beans, guacamole, and salsa, among other things.