Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican These Mexican-Italian Recipe Mashups Are the Best Fusion Foods By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 9, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo by bd.weld. You know Tex-Mex. Now get ready for Italican. Or maybe it's Mexalian? These Mexican-Italian mashups spell delicious in any language. They're our very favorite fusion food recipes! 01 of 12 Microwave Mexican Manicotti View Recipe Fill manicotti shells with seasoned ground beef and beans. It's ready in 45 minutes. "This is a wonderful recipe," says Jody. "It's easy to make since it's cooked in the microwave." You can also bake it in the oven. 02 of 12 Mexican Pizza I View Recipe Corn tortillas topped with beef and beans and all the tasty taco toppings you can handle. "This was fast and easy, delicious," says PAMMYLYN. "It's so versatile and people can choose their own toppings." 03 of 12 Mexican Raviolis View Recipe Chorizo and cheese are stuffed into wonton wrappers. Making this Mexitalinese? "One of the best dishes I've made," says Andrea. "Absolutely wonderful! The raviolis are fragile (just as a warning) but the flavor is wonderful. I paired it with portebello mushroom pasta sauce." 04 of 12 Mexican-Style Spaghetti and Meatballs View Recipe The secret ingredient? Crushed tostada shells. "It's your classic Italian entree with a Mexican kick," says Sachin K. "The crumbled corn tostadas, chili powders, chili peppers, and chipotle peppers are the difference from your run-of-the-mill meatballs and sauce. The lean turkey makes it very healthy!" 05 of 12 Mexican Lasagna II View Recipe Flour tortillas stand in for lasagna noodles. "Yummy," says Abi. "I love how the tortillas become noodle-like when baked. This recipe's pretty versatile; I like to add jalapenos. Also, it reheats well in the microwave." 06 of 12 Spicy Mexican Minestrone Stew View Recipe Picante sauce and Jack cheese bring big flavor. "Loved this recipe," says pelicangal. "We had a cooler and more overcast day today and this really hit the spot. Will definitely be making this again." 07 of 12 Tacos in Pasta Shells View Recipe Photo by CookinBug. Always a family fave. Cream cheese is the surprise ingredient. "We loved this," says Carol. "And it was even better the next day." 08 of 12 Italian Nachos Restaurant-Style View Recipe It's pizza nachos, essentially. "My husband and kids absolutely loved this new way of eating nachos," says Sarah Jo. "They swarmed over the nachos and inhaled -- I didn't even get to try one!" 09 of 12 Taco Spaghetti Bake View Recipe A creamy casserole that comes together in minutes. "This is even better than you could ever think it is," says Paula. "I love the creamy cheesy layer between the pasta and the taco meat mixture. The corn and crunchy chips on the top add great texture. Loved it!" 10 of 12 Spaghetti Tacos View Recipe If you like taco spaghetti bake, you might be ready for this! "One of those weird combinations that just works," says Mom22GreatKids. "I added cooked ground beef to the spaghetti sauce. Messy, but super yummy! You should definitely try them!" 11 of 12 Taco Hand Pies View Recipe Half taco, half calzone, all convenience. "These taco pies are easier to handle than regular tacos you need two hands to keep the the shells from cracking and the fillings from falling out," says bd.weld. "Pico de gallo and pepper Jack cheese round out the flavors of the taco beef. Serve with picante sauce for dipping." 12 of 12 Related Recipes and Tips lachiquis Best Beefy Tex-Mex Recipes Chef John's Best Italian Recipes Best Authentic Mexican Recipes Italian Recipe Collection Mexican Recipe Collection Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit