Tex-Mex Paste Recipes

Tex-Mex paste is a concentrated seasoning blend that brings smoky, savory, mildly spicy flavor to fast weeknight meals. It typically combines tomato, chiles, garlic, onion, cumin, paprika, and warm spices into a spoonable paste that can season a whole dish in seconds.

Use it anywhere you want taco-night flavor without measuring multiple spices: ground beef tacos, chicken fajita bowls, bean chili, enchilada skillets, quesadillas, burrito fillings, and roasted vegetables. A little goes a long way, so start with a spoonful, then adjust after the paste has simmered into the sauce.

For best results, cook Tex-Mex paste briefly in oil or with browned meat to deepen its flavor before adding broth, tomatoes, beans, rice, or cream. It also works well stirred into sour cream, yogurt, or mayo for a quick sauce for tacos, nachos, and grain bowls.