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Healthy Mexican Recipes

Craving tacos or enchiladas tonight? Browse recipes for lightened-up versions of Mexican classics from your favorite Food Network chefs.
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Mexican Flavors, Lightened Up

Check out our healthier interpretations of Mexican favorites. Try these tofu tacos, chicken enchiladas, vegetarian burritos and more.

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Breakfast Burrito

Recipe | Courtesy of Ellie Krieger
44 Reviews
Total Time:
38 minutes
Breakfast Burrito

Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe | Courtesy of Tyler Florence
879 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hour 15 minutes
Chicken Enchiladas

Huevos Rancheros

Recipe | Courtesy of Sunny Anderson
50 Reviews
Total Time:
35 minutes
Huevos Rancheros

Chicken Fajitas

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
81 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Chicken Fajitas

Chile-Chicken Posole

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
39 Reviews
Total Time:
30 minutes
Chile-Chicken Posole

Healthy Copycat Takeout Recipes

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Creamy Black Beans

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
14 Reviews
Total Time:
4 hours 20 minutes
Creamy Black Beans

Mango Salsa

Recipe | Courtesy of Ellie Krieger
111 Reviews
Total Time:
5 minutes
Mango Salsa

Refried Beans

Recipe | Courtesy of Ellie Krieger
98 Reviews
Total Time:
19 minutes
Refried Beans

Mexican Fish Stew

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
11 Reviews
Total Time:
30 minutes
Mexican Fish Stew

Beef Tacos: Tacos de Carne Asada

Recipe | Courtesy of Aarón Sánchez
2 Reviews
Total Time:
36 minutes
Beef Tacos: Tacos de Carne Asada

Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas

Recipe | Courtesy of Ellie Krieger
188 Reviews
Total Time:
28 minutes
Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas

Light Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
19 Reviews
Total Time:
40 minutes
Light Chicken Enchiladas

Chile Cheese Casserole

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
13 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hour 5 minutes
Chile Cheese Casserole

Carne Asada Tacos

Recipe | Courtesy of Aarón Sánchez
18 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hour 25 minutes
Carne Asada Tacos

Poblano Posole

Recipe | Courtesy of Rachael Ray
16 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Poblano Posole

Mexican Brown Rice Salad

Recipe | Courtesy of The Neelys
22 Reviews
Total Time:
30 minutes
Mexican Brown Rice Salad
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