Mexican Recipes

Find the best tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and quesadillas, plus more Mexican recipe favorites.

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Mexican Pinwheels

This crust Mexican pizza garnished with radish and cilantro

Pizza “Tlayuda”

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Breakfast Burrito Bowl

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Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

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Instant Pot Carnitas

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Shrimp Quesadillas

Chilaquiles Rojos

Pumpkin Conchas

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Chef John's Chicken Tinga

Chicken Chilaquiles

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Shredded Chicken Tacos

White fish fillet with jalapeno slices on top of olive salsa with slices of lime

Veracruz-Style Whitefish

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The Best Horchata

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Authentic Tacos al Pastor

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Easy Mexican Pork Burritos

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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Two chicken tacos on corn tortillas, topped with onions, tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheddar

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Quick and Easy Mango Margaritas

Chicken adovado taco

Chicken Adovada

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chicken Fajita Rice Casserole

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Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

burritos on plate

Minute Breakfast Burrito

Baked breakfast taquitos on baking sheet topped with tomatoes, cilantro and crema

Baked Breakfast Taquitos

Mexican Street Corn

Crustless Taco Pie

Crustless Taco Pie

Black beans, tomatoes, and quinoa topped with avocado and fresh herbs in a turquoise skillet

One-Skillet Mexican Quinoa

No-Tortilla Fish Taco Bowl

No-Tortilla Fish Taco Bowls

Spicy Chicken Jerky in the Air Fryer

Pumpkin Conchas on wire racj

Pumpkin Conchas

Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate with Chile

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Taco Seasoning

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Homemade Flour Tortillas

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Authentic Mole Sauce

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Enchiladas Verdes

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Stew)

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

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Baked Tortilla Chips

Taco Dip I

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Easy Mexican Casserole

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Ground Turkey Taco Meat

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Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

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Enchilada Sauce

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