52 leftover mexican Recipes

cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes (can use ro-tel ), leftover cooked chicken, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese

flour tortillas, shredded mexican blend cheese, turkey, shredded, gravy, cranberry sauce

leftover cooked pork, yellow onion , rough chopped, olive oil, cannellini beans, drained (save some liquid), black beans, drained, mexican-style tomatoes, chopped (i use scissors right in the can), chicken base (or a chicken bouillon cube.), salsa verde (trader joe s makes a good 1.), frozen corn, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice or 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper, sour cream (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), chopped tomato (optional), olive (optional), cheese (optional)

leftover rice, seasoned chicken breast , cut into cubes, mild salsa or 1 (8 oz) jar hot salsa, mexican-style corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, monterey jack pepper cheese

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (leftover turkey also works well.), garlic cloves, halved, onion, quartered, chicken bouillon powder, tomatillos, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, serrano chilies , seeds, stem and ribs removed (more if you want more heat), fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch), chicken bouillon powder, white corn tortillas (or up to 16), queso fresco (mexican style cheese) or 1 cup queso anejo (mexican style cheese), heavy cream (mexican style is thicker than whipping cream) or 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with milk or 1/2 cup cream, lettuce, shredded, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaf (to garnish )

chicken stock/broth (it might ve been more, i didn tsp measure), leftover cooked chopped chicken or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite size pieces (before cooking), i cooked my stock with 1/2 onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, black peppercorns, parsley, before straining, so i didn tsp add any veggies to the chowder, you might want to add some finely chopped onion if using canned broth (or not), approx.) cubed peeled red potatoes (my back was killing me, so i used frozen cubed potatoes cuz i didn tsp feel like peeling potatoes), frozen corn kernels (or fresh if so inclined, i wasn tsp), hot fire roasted chiles (or use mild ), chipotle chile powder (i just shook in to taste), ancho chile powder (ditto), cumin (about 1 tsp.), mexican oregano (ditto), cream cheese (i use philly light), big handful of shredded cheddar cheese ( i used mexican blend), salt to taste, corn starch and water if you want it thicker

roasted chicken meat (shredded can use leftover rotisserie chicken), whole kernel corn, golden raisin, fresh cilantro (chopped ), onions (finely minced ), crumbled goat cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup mexican blend cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, pie crusts (pillsbury refrigerated ready-rolled 9-inch crusts, or make your own !)

shredded cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded mexican blend cheese, coarsely crushed doritos

flour tortillas (fajita or soft taco size), taco meat (i use leftover ), monterey jack pepper cheese (shredded ), salsa (red or green ), green onion (chopped fine ), eggs, garlic powder

pork shoulder, onion , stuck with, garlic cloves, peeled, peppercorns, whole cumin seed, oregano, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, oil, black pepper, ground cumin, cayenne, white hominy, drained and rinsed, pork broth , leftover from cooking pork shoulder, canned diced green chiles, salt , to taste, jalapenos, chopped (optional)

butter, yellow onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, flour, salt and pepper, chicken broth, cooked chicken (i use leftover rotisserie chicken), taco seasoning, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped green chilies, frozen corn, frozen white corn

shredded chicken (i like using the leftover s from mirj s crockpot chicken #18787), pinto beans, drained & rinsed, chopped green chilies, shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup mexican blend cheese, tater tots

refried beans, spanish rice (if handy), ground beef (can be beef, chicken, etc.), salsa, grated cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce or 4 cups tortilla chips, sliced green onion, sour cream, black olives, guacamole

cold cooked turkey , cut into cubes, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, red pepper , deseeded and sliced, yellow pepper , deseeded and sliced, ripe avocado, cooked sweetcorn or 4 oz baby corn, tomatoes, whole grain dijon mustard, salt & freshly ground black pepper, clear honey, warmed, lime juice, lettuce leaf, red chili pepper , deseeded and thinly sliced, tortilla chips

cooked beef or 1 -2 cup pork roast, shredded, oil, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes and green chilies, ground cumin, garlic salt, chicken broth, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, grated

leftover chicken or 1 1/2 lbs roasted deli chicken, shredded, corn tortillas, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, low-fat cream of chicken soup, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, sun-dried tomatoes, diced, green chilies, nacho cheese, salt, cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, pepper, mexican blend cheese, shredded, paprika, to garnish, chili powder, to garnish, nacho cheese flavor doritos, crushed

chicken thighs, diced, cooking oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), minced fresh garlic cloves, salsa verde, chicken stock (leftover from the chicken thighs), salt and pepper, corn tortillas, cooking oil , as needed to fry tortilla, mexican crema , as topping if desired (optional), mexican cheese , as topping if desired (optional)