Main Entrees - Authentic TexMex Recipes

The Round Up Restaurant and the Iconic Fajitas

The Roundup Restaurant in Pharr, Texas: A Legacy in the Evolution of Fajitas The Roundup Restaurant, once a thriving establishment in Pharr, Texas, has left an indelible mark on the culinary world, particularly in the evolution and popularization of fajitas. Although...

McAllen Fajitas

Main Entrees, Fajitas, Meats

McAllen Fajitas is a recipe that is not as complex as Mama Ninfa’s but is not as simple as Sonny Falcon’s plain grilled recipe.

Ninfa’s Original Fajitas

Meats, Fajitas, Main Entrees

This recipe comes from Mama Ninfa. She would give this recipe out to the publications that would ask for it in the late 80s. It is an awesome recipe. It has been suggested that the fruit and fruit juices were an embellishment that was added. I don’t know, try it both ways.

Pollo a la Naranja – Orange Chicken

Main Entrees

Pollo a la Naranja – Orange Chicken – This chicken recipe will leave you fascinated. It has a perfect balance of sweetness and a touch of

Carne Asada

Main Entrees, Meats, Tacos

Carne Asada The name is simple, meaning "flame-cooked meat," and the dish is deliciously simple as well, just tender beef sliced very thin and seared quickly over high heat. 1 1/2 Lbs Top Sirloin or Tenderloin, (trimmed of surface fat)2 clove Garlic...

Carne a la Tampiquena – Steak Tampiquena

Meats, Main Entrees

A la Tampiquena means being from or from the style of Tampico In the state of Tamaulipas, this is one of the most famous dishes. This is the typical recipe that we can date back to the early 1940s. The grilling of meats in the border and in the central zone of...