Jun 09 2026
Restaurants›TK Maguire's›Mexican Buffet Recipe

Mexican Buffet Recipe

Inspired by TK Maguire's
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Taco Salad, Choice of Beef or Chicken Fajitas, Chicken Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Tortillas, Salsa, Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips.

Jump to Recipe

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Taco Salad

Beef or Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Enchiladas

Refried Beans

Spanish Rice

Salsa

Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips

Method

Taco Salad

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook the Protein

    In a skillet, cook the ground beef or chicken with taco seasoning until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.

  3. 3

    Assemble the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and cooked protein. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and tortilla chips.

Beef or Chicken Fajitas

  1. 4

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.

  2. 5

    Cook the Protein and Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced vegetables and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the beef or chicken and fajita seasoning, cooking until the protein is done.

  3. 6

    Serve

    Serve the fajita mixture in warm flour tortillas.

Chicken Enchiladas

  1. 7

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 8

    Prepare the Enchiladas

    In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with a little enchilada sauce. Fill each corn tortilla with the mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.

  3. 9

    Add Sauce and Cheese

    Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

  4. 10

    Bake

    Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

  5. 11

    Serve

    Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Refried Beans

  1. 12

    Heat Beans

    In a saucepan, heat the canned refried beans over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

  2. 13

    Add Cheese

    Once heated, stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.

  3. 14

    Serve

    Serve warm as a side dish.

Spanish Rice

  1. 15

    Sauté Ingredients

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.

  2. 16

    Cook Rice

    Add rice to the pan, stirring for a couple of minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.

  3. 17

    Fluff and Serve

    Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Salsa

  1. 18

    Chop Ingredients

    Finely chop the tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.

  2. 19

    Mix Salsa

    In a bowl, combine chopped ingredients with the juice of one lime and salt. Mix well.

  3. 20

    Serve

    Serve fresh as a topping or dip.

Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips

  1. 21

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 22

    Prepare Tortillas

    Cut flour tortillas into triangles and lay them on a baking sheet.

  3. 23

    Melt Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter.

  4. 24

    Coat Tortillas

    Brush melted butter on the tortilla triangles and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.

  5. 25

    Bake

    Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until crispy and golden.

  6. 26

    Serve

    Serve warm as a sweet snack.

More from TK Maguire's