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29 Best Mexican Recipes That Will Rule Your Kitchen!

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Hey, my team foodie! For the longest time, I thought Tacos are the best Mexican recipes one can try, but throughout these years I was proven wrong time and again. Not only the tacos, but mexican cuisine is also full of unique dishes, and easy recipes and offers you a carnival of flavors. Tacos, burritos, soup, rice, salsas… the list is endless.

So from this sea of variety, we have fished out 29 yummiest, easiest, and most popular Mexican recipes. Be it starters, side dishes, or main course we have everything here. 

Are you willing for that extra indulgence when it comes to food, pick those cheesy delights from the list. Cheating is a big no, and you want to stick to your keto diet? Well fret not, we have got you covered.

I also know, most of us belong to team laziness as well so the recipes are not only easy to make but are great for meal prep. So, get up and get cooking because it is time to take your taste buds on a little trip to Mexico with these 29 best Mexican Recipes!

Crockpot Barbacoa Pork Recipe

Dump-and-go recipes always cheer me up. As you just have to pour all the ingredients into the crockpot and it will do the rest of the work. For this crockpot barbacoa, slightly brown the meat, then you can dump all the remaining ingredients in the pot along with the meat.

Set the temp and seal. It will cook on its own and in the meantime, you can prepare other side dishes or desserts. Make them for a get-together and serve them with some tacos, burritos, or as it is. The aroma and taste will steal all the thunder at your dining table!

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Flank Steak Fajitas Recipe

These flank steak fajitas are a super easy way to enjoy some Mexican flavors. Make sure to marinade the steak well so that it imbibes all the flavors. You can make your seasoning to get the best taste.

The marinated meat is seared for a few minutes and served with crunchy bell peppers. You can always twist the recipe a little to suit your palate. So, this weekend enjoy some Mexican flavors with these steak fajitas!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Kickstart your day with this amazing breakfast burrito recipe. Made with large tortillas, eggs, sausage, and lots of cheese, this burrito will keep you fueled for a long day.

This has potatoes, eggs, and meat but you can always add more of your favorite veggies or beans to make it wholesome. Pack it for lunch or enjoy a scrumptious breakfast. These loaded burritos will be the highlight of your day!

Ingredients

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Easy Cheesy Taco Skillet Recipe

This Easy Cheesy Taco is a treasure. Made in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner on blown-out weekdays. The seasoning is simple and can be made at home. To make it more interesting you can add all your favorite veggies.

Each bite gives you a spicy, savory delight with tender meat and nourishing vegetables. Turn on the heat factor as you like, and add your favorite cheese. This cheesy Taco skillet will lighten up your Taco Tuesdays!!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds of ground beef
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

Your lunch and dinner are sorted with this grilled chicken street tacos recipe. The chicken thighs are well cooked, while the lime juice adds the much-needed tanginess. Adding chili powder raises the heat factor.

Don’t skip on the garlic as it is a key ingredient to give aroma and taste. The chicken once cooked gives you a punch of flavors as you bite in. Serve this in soft taco shells with onions and Mexican hot sauce, and there you have a mouthwatering dish on your plate!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds of chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 garlic cloves 
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

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Easy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) Recipe

Carnitas means little meat. These are basically juicy and tender shredded pork. The preparation is immaculate and the taste is amazing.

Fill them in tacos, or in Burritos. Add them to your basic salad or top them off on your chips. This carnitas is here to be a regular at your dinner table!!

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds of boneless pork roast
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 large diced onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup chicken broth

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Carne Asada Recipe

A simple yet incredibly flavorful marinade forms the soul of Carne Asada Recipe. This marinade is spicy, and saucy and penetrates deep into the steak to make it tender, juicy, and full of flavors.

This is a great way to marinade steak but you can also go for chicken or prawn and will get equally amazing results. So what are you waiting for? Give this a try Now!!!

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Recipe

Make way for this amazing snack, which is the grilled Mexican Street Corn. Corn cob is grilled and then is smeared with Mayo and rolled in cheese. The cheese on the hot cob slightly melts to give that cheesy texture.

The sprinkle of spice powder over it is the cherry on the cake. So if you are looking for a nice snack to munch on, try this and you will be bowled by the results!

Ingredients

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Taco Bowl Recipe

Elaborate cooking is the last thing you want to do after a hectic day. This Taco Bowl recipe is a funky version of classic tacos. It is perfect for meal prep and tastes heavenly. Chop all your veggies, cook rice and meat, mix them in a bowl, and then go wild with the toppings.

Sprinkle all those spices, and add tomatoes, lettuce, a cheese combo, and your favorite chips. And you have a yummy bowl jam-packed with flavors to dig in!!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin

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Tamales Recipe

Tamales are humble-looking, Mexican steamed delicacies. These are easy to make and the filling can be customized with pork, chicken, or any vegetarian options. Seasoned masa dough is prepared and stuffed with filling.

Then it is sealed inside a corn husk and steamed. Once all is done, you can peel away the husk and enjoy the steamed tamale to your heart’s content!

Ingredients

  • 1 package of dried corn husks
  • 6 cups masa harina 
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 6 c. chicken
  • 3/4 cup of corn oil
  • 1 cup salsa

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Albondigas Soup Recipe

This Albondigas Soup is like a hug from your bestie. Warm, comfy and makes you feel better. Rice and ground beef are made into balls and are then simmered in a seasoned broth with carrots, potatoes, and onions.

This soup reheats well so no worries about leftovers. So give yourself a spoonful of this soupy goodness without any delay!!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef ground
  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 1/2 cup diced onion

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Quesadillas Recipe

Who doesn’t like a good Quesadilla? Well, not only good, we have the best ever quesadillas recipe you will come across. Chicken and bell peppers cooked to perfection are then mixed in a bowl.

Then the mixture is placed on tortillas with lots of cheese, and the tortillas are cooked. Once the cheese is all gooey and bubbly, the tortillas are taken out and served hot. Just a bite of this cheesy delight and you will find yourself in taste paradise!!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pound boneless chicken 
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 3 tbsp melted butter

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Classic Pico De Gallo Recipe

Just 15 minutes and a nice chunky Mexican dip is ready to be served. Made with diced tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and fresh cilantro, this classic Pico De Gallo goes well with almost everything.

Be it nachos, eggs, tacos, or tortillas, just put some of this on top of it and feel the taste increase manifolds!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white onion
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1-1/2 lbs ripe red tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

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Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

These Chicken Chimichangas are the heartthrob of Mexican cuisine. An incredibly tasty chicken along with cheese and lots of spices and seasonings is stuffed inside flour tortillas. The tortillas are then deep-fried.

As you bite into these fries burritos, a stringy cheese along with a spicy chicken invades your senses. Make this for lunch or serve it for dinner, everyone at the dinner table will be a fan of it!

Ingredients

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Easy Taco Soup Recipe

Want the flavors of tacos and the comfort of soup? Try this easy taco soup recipe. Ground beef is cooked in a rich broth along with bell peppers, beans, and zesty tomatoes. Once done these are served hot with different toppings.

I love to add some cheese, avocado, and chips, you can do as per your choice. Welcome the winter evenings with this easy breezy taco soup recipe!!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon oil for sautéing
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 16-ounce can Bean
  • 1-1/2 cups tomato dice
  • 3 cloves garlic

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Ceviche Recipe

This Ceviche Recipe is an interesting appetizer in Mexican cuisine. Chopped shrimp are tossed in lime juice and then mixed with diced tomatoes, Avocados, and cucumbers. A tiny bit of black pepper is sprinkled on it to make it tastier.

You can use both raw and cooked shrimp here, but the key is to marinade them really well. So if you are searching for a fancy appetizer to serve at the next party you host, this one is a great option!!

Ingredients

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Pollo Asado Recipe

This Pollo Asado recipe is one of the most appealing dinner recipes with Mexican flavors. The chicken is marinated in a tangy marinade and then grilled. The outside gives the smoky grilled effect while inside the chicken is tender and juicy.

The use of achiote paste gives that fiery orange-red color to chicken making it more appealing. Serve them with rice or salad, or shred them and put it in tacos, in any case, you are in for a treat with this Mexican recipe!

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 yellow onion, small
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 oz. achiote paste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

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Easy Tostada Recipe

I can eat these yummy Tostadas for any meal of the day. Crispy fried tortillas are topped with some interesting toppings like lettuce, beans, tomatoes, and of course cheese.

These are the perfect munchies to have any time or you can serve them as an appetizer or one of the sides in a feast. Ditch popcorn this weekend and munch on this crunchy delight!!

Ingredients

  • Oil from corn
  • 12 tortillas 
  • 3-1/2 cups of refried beans
  • 1/2 iceberg lettuce head
  • 2  tomatoes
  • one to two avocados
  • 8 oz. grated monterrey pepper cheddar, Jack

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Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

This Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe is a total catch. Made with beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas this Picadillo is a great option to make a quick and filling meal. Whipped under 30 minutes, this Picadillo pairs well with almost everything.

Put it in tacos or serve with rice, serve it hot or keep it for future meals, this Picadillo will certainly be made on repeat!

Ingredients

  • 2 large diced potatoes
  • 2 large diced carrots 
  • 1 can of green peas
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ancho chile
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/4 cup white onion
  • 1/4 tablespoon cumin

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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas are one of my favorite weekend dinner options. The warm enchiladas with bubbly, gooey, and stringy cheese along with the rich and tangy sauce make it irresistible.

From prep to baking, you can assemble the whole dish within 30 minutes. Try this recipe this weekend and enjoy some cheesy Mexican goodness with these enchiladas!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups simple enchilada sauce
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas
  • 2-1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend

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Camarones a La Diabla Recipe

I love spicy food and seafood, so why not combine these two and make something enchanting? Well, this Camarones a La Diablo Recipe is the perfect blend of these two.

Big shrimp are cooked in a tangy spicy sauce made up of chilies, tomatoes are garlic. These work great as appetizers or you can serve them with some rice and soup for a complete meal!

Ingredients

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Chile Verde Recipe

Imagine pork so tender that it melts in your mouth and a juicy stew that warms you on a chilly evening. Well, this Chile Verde is the perfect blend of these two. Pork is cooked in a tangy rich broth for hours together until it melts in your mouth.

This stew is perfect to welcome the winter season. Slurp the stew and eat the meat, this Chile Verde will give your heart a big dose of taste and comfort!

Ingredients

  • 2-pound tomatillos
  • 2 poblanos peppers
  • 1 large white onion 
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 pounds of pork butt 
  • 2 cups chicken broth 

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Pozole Recipe

Let’s add another interesting soup recipe to this list with the Pozole recipe. This is a hearty soup made of pork and a mildly spicy broth. As the soup cooks for hours, flavors get infused so well into the meat.

You can make it on a slow cooker or in an instant pot. You can keep it as meal prep but make sure to add fresh toppings to get the best results. So try this recipe and let us know how much you liked it!

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds of pork shoulder
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion (yellow)
  • 6 dried ancho chiles
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 8 oz. can of tomato sauce 

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Queso Fundido Recipe

Dips are a specialty of Mexican cuisine and this Queso Fundido is the perfect example of the same. Made with cheese, jalapenos, and Mexican beer there is nothing you won’t like about this dip.

The best part is you can make this dip keto-friendly by just switching the all-purpose flour with almond flour. Serve it with chips or nachos and your snack time is sorted!

Ingredients

  • 1 small jalapeno
  • 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4-ounce fresh chorizo sausage
  • 1/2 cup Mexican beer

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Chile Relleno Recipe

I liked Tacos the most until I stumbled upon this Mexican recipe. This Chile Relleno recipe has poblano peppers stuffed with cheese. Then it is coated with a fluffy batter nicely and deep fried.

Now imagine how good it would feel when you bite into those cheesy, drippy insides. Serve them with a simple homemade salsa and I bet you can’t stop eating it!!

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Mole Chicken Tacos Recipe

These mole chicken tacos are a treat to have. The mole sauce is the star ingredient here, which gives the shredded chicken all its awesomeness. The chicken used can be baked, boiled, or cooked hence you can use the leftover chicken here.

The avocado topping and a gentle squeeze of lime on the tacos take the taste a notch higher. So try this and you will definitely make it on repeat!

Ingredients

  • 1 batch of mole sauce
  • 8-10 small flour cups 
  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • two avocados
  • 2 limes, fresh

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Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Want a scrumptious breakfast before a frenzied schedule? Try this Huevos Rancheros recipe. This Mexican breakfast recipe has fried tortillas topped with toppings like egg, cheese, avocado, and salsa.

The ingredients are basic and you can make it in a flash. So start your day with this amazing breakfast and get fueled to conquer the day!

Ingredients

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Salsa Taquera Recipe

Salsa is the soul of Mexican food. And this Salsa Taquera is one of the easiest salsas that taste out of the world. The ingredients are minimal and may be already sitting idly in your pantry.

Just cook the ingredients for a minute or two to bring out the flavors and then give it a grind. A spicy salsa is ready. You can dim the spice quotient if you want but I personally like it spicy. Serve this with your favorite tacos and enjoy a lit meal with your favorite people!

Ingredients

  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 1 onion, white
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 6 árbol chiles
  • 6 tbsp cooking oil 

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Mexican Rice Recipe

Saving the best for the last, this Mexican Rice recipe is the epitome of comfort, ease, and versatility. Here the long grain rice is cooked in a tomato sauce chicken broth to make that characteristically orange and tangy mexican rice.

You can add different veggies or meat into it and turn this rice into a whole meal in itself, otherwise eat it as a side or stuff it as a burrito filling. This Mexican rice is here to rule your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups broth (chicken)

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Conclusion

These Mexican recipes are so easy and so tempting that you can never resist falling in love with them. Be it a game night or a lazy weekend, a mini celebratory meal, or a meal to nurse your aching heart, this list of best Mexican recipes has every option to serve your mood.

Now without any further ado, wear your apron and create some Mexican magic in your kitchen with these 29 best Mexican recipes!!

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