Southwestern Meals + Sides

Shake up your dinnertime routine with these Easy Southwestern Meals and Side Dishes! You'll love how easy they are, and your family will love the big bold flavor.

It's Fall, and we're all getting into comfort food mode. Aside from the traditional meatloaves, casseroles, and large pots of chili or homemade soups, I would love to add some variety to our dinnertime this season.

These easy and delicious Southwestern meals and side dishes are a great way to do just that. These recipes can be made easily and will definitely shake up your evening meal.

The added touches of warm spices, rice, beans, and homemade chips and salsa will keep you warm on the inside while the weather gets cooler outside.

Walking Taco Casserole

Southwest Chopped Chicken Salad

This salad is full of beautiful fresh veggie, tender grilled chicken, and topped with a tangy Southwest inspired dressing.

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Close up of Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel on a fork.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is made in just 30 minutes is perfect for a crowd. Everyone gets exactly what they like by adding delicious toppings to suit their own tastes.

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Top down view of Chicken Tortilla Soup in a bowl with a spoon.

Simple Homemade Guacamole

30+ Easy and Delicious Southwestern Meals

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Amanda's Cookin - 3 Bean Salsa Chicken & Rice
Simply Stacie - Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Recipe Girl - Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos
A Mom"s Take - Chalupas
Healthy Delicious - Baked Summer Vegetables Taquitos
Kalyn's Kitchen - Vegetarian Green Chili and Pinto Bean Layered Mexican Casserole

Easy Mexican Ravioli Lasagna Recipe (Just 5 Ingredients and No Thawing or Boiling!) {Two Healthy Kitchens}

Krystal's Kitsch - Southwestern Chicken Salad

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Persnickety Plates - Zucchini Boat Turkey Tacos

Mango Black Bean Chicken Quinoa Bowls | The Girl Who Ate Everything

The Girl Who Ate Everything - Mango Black Bean Chicken Quinoa Bowls

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Recipe Girl - Mango, Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadilla
Kalyn's Kitchen - Layered Mexican Casserole Recipe
The Girl Who Ate Everything - Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla Pie
Miss Information Blog - Shrimp Tacos
Turning Clock Back - Southwestern Pilaf Recipe With Creamy Taco Dressing

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Incredibly flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Chili is a 'set and forget' kind of recipe that makes entertaining a breeze! This chili recipe will feed a crowd, and then some!

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Southwestern Sides

And what Southwestern Meal would be complete without the delicious sides that go with it? Check out some of our favorites:

Salsa doesn't get much better than this! Use it to top your favorite Mexican food, or eat it with chips, this salsa is fresh, easy and completely delicious!

Miss Information Blog - Easy Salsa Fresca

Easy Pico de Gallo

This fresh pico de gallo recipe is the perfect addition to any Tex Mex meal! It's quick and easy to make and adds so much flavor.

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Top down view of Pico de Gallo in a bowl with a sprig of cilantro.

Cowboy Corn Casserole

You don't want to miss this creamy, cheesy corn casserole topped with smoky bacon and seasoned with our delicious cowboy seasoning mix. It's the perfect side for your Southwestern meal.

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