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    Main Entree Recipes

    Welcome to My Texas Kitchen! As a Registered Dietitian and mom of three boys, I share Texas-inspired main entrees designed for real life. From 30-minute staples like the best Ground Beef Taco Meat to to fan-favorites like my Crock-Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin, you'll find tried-and-true recipes made with simple, easily available ingredients. Whether you're looking for Texas comfort foods like Carne Guisada or a set-it-and forget-it slow cooker meal, I've got you covered.

    30-Minute Skillet Dinners

    • beef taco meat in skillet with visible tomato and cilantro garnish
      Ground Beef Taco Meat
    • skillet of cooked turkey taco meat with cilantro garnish
      Salsa Verde Turkey Taco Meat
    • Overhead view of a finished skillet of red beans and rice with visible bay leaf and steam rising.
      Easy Skillet Red Beans and Rice
    • a sloppy Joe sandwich with a side of chips
      Sloppy Joes

    Texas Comfort Classics

    • cooked king ranch chicken cut into squares for serving with melty cheese
      King Ranch Chicken Casserole (No Canned Soup)
    • hatch green Chile chicken spaghetti
      Hatch Green Chile Chicken Spaghetti
    • plate of cooked Texas style carne guisada with flour tortillas
      Crock-Pot Carne Guisada
    • closeup of a dinner plate with two chicken enchiladas garnished with pico de Gallo
      Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
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    Crock-Pot & Slow Cooker Favorites

    • Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin
    • juicy shredded bbq chicken on a fork over crock pot
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
    • bowl of white chicken chili with shredded chicken, beans, tomatoes and topped with tortilla strips avocado and jalapeno
      Healthy White Chicken Chili (Crock-Pot)
    • closeup of shredded cooked chicken in slow cooker with visible tomato pieces
      Mexican Shredded Chicken Thighs (Crockpot)

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    Hearty Soups, Chilis & Stews

    • creamy and cheesy taco soup topped with jalapenos and tortilla strips
      Cheesy Taco Soup
    • dutch oven with cooked pork green Chile stew
      Hatch Green Chile Pork Stew
    • thick Texas style chili with no beans to be served with Fritos and cheese
      Texas Style Chili for Frito Pie
    • closeup of bowl of hatch green Chile chicken soup topped with cheese and tomato
      Green Chile Chicken Soup

    Fresh & Flavorful Dinners

    • cooked chicken breast in a cast iron skillet with pepper jack cheese and homemade pico de Gallo
      Easy 30-Minute Pepper Jack Chicken with Fresh Pico de Gallo
    • Tex-Mex Beef and Zucchini Skillet
      Tex-Mex Beef and Zucchini Skillet
    • grilled cilantro lime chicken thighs
      Cilantro and Lime Chicken Marinade
    • white plate of lettuce topped with grilled fajita chicken, black bean corn salsa, avocado, tomato, cheese and homemade ranch dressing
      Chicken Fajita Salad

    More dinner ideas

    • A wooden spoons scoops a layer of the Easy Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole showing a rich ground beef base, crispy tater tots, and melty cheese.
      Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
    • Kid Friendly White Chicken Chili
      Simple Chicken, Corn and White Bean Soup {Kid-Friendly}
    • Southwest Grilled Chicken and Green Chile Salad
    • Grilled chicken fajita meat on corn tortilla, topped with fajita veggies and cheese.
      Easy Chicken Fajita Marinade
    • crockpot of prepared shredded chicken garnished with cilantro
      Crockpot Green Chile Chicken
    • bowl of rice topped with a easy sausage chicken jambalaya and green onions
      Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
    • An overhead view of perfectly oven-roasted bone-in split chicken breasts featuring a savory Texas dry rub and golden crispy skin, served on a plate.
      Oven Roasted Split Chicken Breasts
    • plated cilantro lime chicken tacos garnished with lime, cilantro and onion
      Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
    • Crispy cornflake coated fried chicken nuggets fresh out of the the skillet.
      Crispy Cornflake Fried Chicken
    • A slow cooker pineapple pulled pork sandwich on a toasted bun, layered with extra glossy BBQ sauce dripping down the sides.
      Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork
    • plate with fried venison cubed steak and gravy
      Fried Venison Cube Steak with Cream Gravy
    • bowl of white chicken chili with shredded chicken, beans, tomatoes and topped with tortilla strips avocado and jalapeno
      10 Healthy & Affordable Family Dinner Recipes
    • Turkey & Kale Baked Ziti {Greek Style}
    • Oven Baked Salmon
      Easy Oven-Baked Salmon Filet
    • Protein Pasta Spinach Sun-Dried Tomatoes
      Protein Pasta + Sauteed Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • Tamale Pie
      Skillet Tamale Pie
    • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Grain Bowls
      Sweet Potato and Black Bean Grain Bowl
    • Chickpea of the Sea
    • Oven Fried Chicken
    • Lemon Ricotta Fettuccine with Spinach and Red Bell Peppers
      Lemon Ricotta Fettuccine with Spinach and Red Bell Peppers

    Hey y'all, I'm Alaine! Wife, mom of three, and Registered Dietitian. Welcome to My Texas Kitchen where I share recipes and bits of life from Central Texas. Thanks for stopping by!

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    Texas Recipes

    • cream cheese filled kolaches
      Cream Cheese Kolaches
    • cast iron skillet of sautéed fajita bell peppers and onions. onions are slightly brown and peppers are charred.
      Fajita Veggies
    • baking sheet of golden brown baked Texas sausage kolaches
      Texas Sausage Kolaches (Klobasnek)
    • cooked charro beans in a bowl with visible chunks of tomato, bacon and top with cilantro
      Charro Beans

    Featured Recipes

    • Easy homemade chocolate brownies with a shiny crinkle-top and fudgy center cut into squares in a parchment-lined baking pan, a 5 star favorite from My Texas Kitchen.
      Easy Homemade Brownies
    • Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars cut into squares with a blondie center and chewy cookie like edges and a golden brown top.
      Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    • juicy shredded bbq chicken on a fork over crock pot
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
    • cowboy caviar closeup with visible black eyed peas, bell pepper, onion, corn
      Cowboy Caviar

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