Mexican Recipes

We take our Mexican food seriously. Whether you grew up eating recipes made by a loved one with Mexican heritage or adopted it as your favorite cuisine, our Mexican dishes will bring you smiles and joy.

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Plate of flan at a table setting with a serving on a plate and a stack of plates with utensils

Every Time I Make This Holiday Dessert, Someone Asks for the Recipe

Pan de muerto in a bowl next to a stack of plates, a purple kitchen towel, and glasses of water, all on a brick surface

My Mom Is a Baker and Her Pan de Muerto Is Joy

Bowl of copycat Chipotle chicken with a spoon, and in the surroundings, a bowl of lime quarters, glasses of water, and a scarlet table napkin

Former Chipotle Employee Reveals Chipotle's Chicken Recipe—We Made It Easier

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Platter of Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak) Tacos With Lime Wedges, and in the Surroundings, a Platter of Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak), a Bowl of Cilantro Rice, a Bowl of Salsa, a Bowl of Guacamole, and a Tray of Tortillas, All on a Light Teal Kitchen Towel

Make the Best Grilled Steak Ever for Tacos, Fajitas, and More

Bowl of Fajita Seasoning With Some in a Spoon Resting on the Bowl, and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Fajita Seasoning

Mantecadas in Red Shiny Cupcake Liner, Surrounded by a Sparkly Red Background

Microwave Arroz Verde on a Plate with a Fork and Surrounded by Lime Wheels, a Bowl of Course Salt, and a Table Napkin

Microwave Arroz Verde

Bowl of Red Enchilada Sauce Surrounded by Enchilada Ingredients (a Plate of Tortillas, Bowl of Shredded Chicken, Bowl of Shredded Cheese, and Glass Platter with Sauce Soaked Tortillas)

Red Enchilada Sauce

Bowl of Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Garnished with Cilantro, Crema, and Jalapenos Surrounded by Little Bowls with Toppings (Jalapenos, Lime Wedges, Cotija, and Crema)

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales Topped with Salsa Verde, Crema, and Cilantro on Two Plates and Surrounded by a Bowl of Salsa Verde, a Bowl of Crema, and a Platter with More Tamales All on a Table Runner

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales

A Plate of Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde Topped with Crema, Cotija Cheese, and Some Cilantro at a Table Setting with a Platter of More Tamales, Utensils, a Small Bowl of Cotija Cheese, a Small Bowl of Crema, a Glass of Water, and a Small Vase

Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde

Bowl of Masa (Tamales Dough) Next to a Plate with a Corn Husk Smeared with Masa Using the Back of the Spoon and a Plate with More Corn Husks

Masa for Tamales (Easy Tamale Dough)

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Carnitas in a Bowl with a Serving Spoon

Pulled Pork Enchiladas in a Casserole Dish

Pulled Pork Enchiladas

Plate of Tacos al Pastor with Pork, Pineapple, Cilantro, and a Lime Wedge

Tacos al Pastor

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Easy Tomatillo Salsa

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Easy Tomatillo Salsa

Mexican Enfrijoladas topped with avocado and cotija.

Enfrijoladas with Black Beans, Avocado and Cotija

Michelada with Ingredients (Beer, Cholula, Lime Wedges, etc) in the Background

Jar of Homemade Sazón Spice Mix

Sazón Seasoning

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Homemade adobo seasoning in clear jar

Adobo Seasoning

Pork Pozole with Red Chilies in a red bowl

Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Stew)

Bowl of Esquites Topped with Cilantro, Cotija Cheese, and Ancho Chile Pepper Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

Esquites (Warm Mexican Corn Salad)

Birria Tacos

Birria in a bowl garnished with a lime wedge

Homemade Beef Birria

Tepache in two glasses.

Two Crockpot Chipotle Chicken Tacos on a plate with lime wedges

Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Ceviche with fish, onion, tomatoes, and chilis in a bowl

A large mason jar of easy homemade horchata with a cinnamon stick inside is in front of a similar glass and a pitcher of homemade horchata. A small bowl of rice and cinnamon sticks are to the left.

tomato salsa in a bowl showing chopped tomatoes and onion

Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)

Spanish Rice

Easy Spanish Rice

A bowl of cilantro lime rice with a cilantro and a lime wedge in the background

Cilantro Lime Rice

Mexican Street Corn topped with crema and cilantro on a plate

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup) in a blue bowl

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

A plate of tortilla chips and beer

How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips

Corn tortilla recipe with corn tortillas stacked on a blue striped linen.

How to Make Corn Tortillas

Overhead view of two stemmed glasses full of Mexican shrimp cocktail

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Chile Verde in a white bowl

chicken tortilla soup served in a bowl with a spoon, topped with tortilla chips, lime, and cilantro

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) Served with Ice and a Lime Slice Next to a Small Plate of Sliced Oranges and Limes and a Pitcher with More Jamaica

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)

Mexican Wedding Cookies on a cutting board

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Overhead view of a bowl of a shrimp ceviche recipe.

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil

Escabeche (Pickled Jalapenos) in pint jars, canned with carrots and cauliflower

Escabeche (Pickled Jalapeños)

Mexican Lasagna made with tortillas, beef, beans, and cheese ready to serve

Mexican Lasagna

Chorizo and Eggs on a plate with tortillas

Chorizo and Eggs

Homemade flour tortillas on a plate in-between a teal linen. A small bowl of pickled jalepanos, a box shredder, shredded sheese and a halved avocado are around the plate.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Octopus Salad

Octopus Salad (Ensalada de Pulpo)

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Carnitas Tacos on a serving tray

Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork

Nopalitos with Tomatoes and Onions

Nopalitos with Tomatoes and Onions

Bowl of Mexican Street Corn Nachos Served With Lime Wedges

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

Pork and Poblano Stew

Pork and Poblano Stew

Homemade Taquitos with chicken

Baked Chicken Taquitos

Chiles en Nogada on Simply Recipes

Chiles en Nogada (Chilies in Walnut Sauce)

Huevos a la Mexicana on Plate with Tortilla

Huevos a la Mexicana

Pork Pozole in the Pressure Cooker

Pressure Cooker Green Pork Pozole

Squash Blossom Quesadillas

Squash Blossom Quesadillas With Oaxaca Cheese

Huevos Motulenos

Huevos Motuleños

Freezing mexican hot chocolate recipe in a loaf pan for ice cream.

Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream

Sopa Seca de Fideo Angel Hair Nests

Sopa Seca de Fideo (Mexican-Style Angel Hair Nests)

chipotle turkey pozole

Chipotle Turkey Pozole

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