6 southwestern-inspired dinners

A sizzling platter of fajitas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, and onions, garnished with lime wedges, accompanied by a bowl of guacamole and tortillas on a wooden table.

Here’s one grocery shopping tip: When planning out meals for the week, consider committing to a particular cuisine for a handful of meals. That way, items that you only need a small amount of for a given recipe (like fresh herbs) don’t go to waste, or you can buy certain ingredients in bulk.

We’ve rounded up six Southwestern-inspired dishes to help you plan your shopping list for the week. How? Pick out at least two recipes from this list so that one bunch of cilantro or package of whole wheat tortillas can stretch for several meals. Enjoy!

A sizzling platter of fajitas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, and onions, garnished with lime wedges, accompanied by a bowl of guacamole and tortillas on a wooden table.
Santa Fe chicken with rice & beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Sauté chicken, garlic, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, and salsa in oil for 15 minutes or until chicken is 165°F.
  2. Mix rice, beans, chili powder, and lime juice and microwave for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Serve chicken with rice and beans.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 404 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 437mg Sodium
  • 49mg Cholesterol
  • 53g Total Carbs
  • 11g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 31g Protein
  • 986mg Potassium

You may need to adjust carbohydrates, depending on your nutritional needs. Try using just 1/4 cup black beans and 1/4 cup brown rice to save about 25 g of carbohydrates and 130 calories.

A sizzling platter of fajitas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, and onions, garnished with lime wedges, accompanied by a bowl of guacamole and tortillas on a wooden table.
Black bean & avocado burrito
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Fill tortilla with beans and cheese. Microwave for 1 minute and top with avocado, salsa, and spinach.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 385 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 6g Saturated Fat
  • 533mg Sodium
  • 14mg Cholesterol
  • 46g Total Carbs
  • 17g Fiber
  • 3g Sugars
  • 17g Protein
  • 830mg Potassium
A sizzling platter of fajitas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, and onions, garnished with lime wedges, accompanied by a bowl of guacamole and tortillas on a wooden table.
Sweet potato & black bean skillet
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Chop sweet potato into ½-inch cubes. In a skillet coated with olive oil, sauté cubes, garlic, bell pepper, onion, and cumin for 15 minutes.
  2. Add black beans; cook 5 more minutes. Top with salsa and cilantro.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 202 Calories
  • 6g Total Fat
  • 1g Saturated Fat
  • 128mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 34g Total Carbs
  • 8g Fiber
  • 10g Sugars
  • 7g Protein
  • 832mg Potassium
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Steak fajita
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a skillet, sauté olive oil, cumin, and garlic for 1 minute. Add steak strips and cook for about 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and onion slices and cook for another 8 minutes.
  2. Place mixture in tortilla and fold. Top with tomatoes, sour cream, and cilantro.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 503 Calories
  • 25g Total Fat
  • 7g Saturated Fat
  • 572mg Sodium
  • 74mg Cholesterol
  • 37g Total Carbs
  • 8g Fiber
  • 10g Sugars
  • 34g Protein
  • 884mg Potassium
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Vegetarian enchiladas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Serving Size 1 enchilada

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion, tomato sauce, and chili powder in oil over medium heat for 7 minutes.
  2. Put ¼ cup tomato sauce mixture on bottom of small casserole dish. Roll beans and veggies into tortillas, and lay filled tortillas in sauce. Cover both with remaining sauce, and top with cheese.
  3. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 7-8 minutes.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 348 Calories
  • 11g Total Fat
  • 5g Saturated Fat
  • 306mg Sodium
  • 13mg Cholesterol
  • 49g Total Carbs
  • 15g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 15g Protein
  • 626mg Potassium
A sizzling platter of fajitas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, and onions, garnished with lime wedges, accompanied by a bowl of guacamole and tortillas on a wooden table.
Guacamole veggie burger
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Mix avocado and cilantro.
  2. Place warmed burger on bun, and top with avocado mix, lettuce, and tomato.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 409 Calories
  • 22g Total Fat
  • 3g Saturated Fat
  • 536mg Sodium
  • 1mg Cholesterol
  • 42g Total Carbs
  • 13g Fiber
  • 6g Sugars
  • 16g Protein
  • 858mg Potassium

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