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    Mexican Recipes

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    Mexican recipes offer something for everyone- be it a little spice, savory flavors, hearty meat dishes, or cheesy comfort foods! Here are a few of our favorite classic Mexican recipes that we thoroughly enjoy, and we think you will too!

    Authentic Mexican Recipes

    Sometimes you just crave a big plate of Mexican food, or at least I do. Rice, beans, and something with a little spice often do well to turn a rough day around.

    I love making authentic Mexican recipes from scratch because you can taste the love and time that was poured into the meal. Below are a few of my family's favorites that are just too good not to share!

    Best Mexican recipes collection of authentic and traditional recipes like these albondigas, pico de gallo, and turkey carnitas.

    For more Tex-Mex, Mexican-inspired, and Mexican recipes check out our all-inclusive page of Cinco de Mayo recipes!

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    • Authentic Mexican Recipes
    • 1. Birria Tacos
    • 2. Refried Black Beans
    • 3. Beef Empanadas
    • 4. Flour Tortillas
    • 5. Elotes
    • 6. Tacos Dorados
    • 7. Corn Fritters
    • 8. Salsa Roja
    • 9. Pico De Gallo
    • 10. Guacamole
    • 11. Salsa Verde
    • 12. Caldo de Pollo
    • 13. Mexican Picadillo
    • 14. Albondigas Soup (using my homemade albondigas)
    • 15. Turkey Carnitas
    • 16. Instant Pot Chipotle Beef Barbacoa
    • 17. Carne Picada
    • 18. Cheese Enchiladas
    • 19. Ground Beef Taquitos
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    1. Birria Tacos

    Birria is a goat stew that is extremely versatile and jam-packed with flavor! Enjoy birria as a traditional taco, or make quesatacos by dunking the tortillas in birria broth, filling them with cheese, and frying until crispy!

    Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos)
    These flavorful Mexican Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos) are the perfect combination of sweet, sour, savory, slightly spicy, and a hint of smoky goodness! With this flavor-packed goat stew, you can serve it up as-is or make the crispiest, cheesiest tacos you’ll ever taste!
    Check out this recipe
    Mexican birria quesatacos served on black plate with queso fresco, lime, and cilantro.

    2. Refried Black Beans

    Refried black beans are the low-calorie Mexican side dish you can feel good about eating. A sprinkle of queso fresco on top and you will forget just how healthy they are!

    Best of all, you can use refried black beans in any way (or in any meal) you would use regular refried beans.

    Refried Black Beans
    These refried black beans are a quick, easy, and healthy side dish to complement any of your favorite Mexican dishes! Regardless of whether you are looking to keep your calories low, eating around dietary restrictions, or just want to enjoy some tasty refried black beans...you will love how flavorful they are! In just 20 minutes, you'll have the most delicious refried beans and will want to make them over and over again!
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    White bowl of refried black beans with garnishes on top.

    3. Beef Empanadas

    Tender, flaky empanada crust stuffed with a delicious ground beef filling and baked in the oven, what's not to love?

    They are hearty, filling, and just the right size to eat with your hands!

    Baked Beef Empanadas
    These baked beef empanadas feature an easy-to-make dough that is stuffed with a delicious and flavorful beef filling! Perfectly hand-sized, they are great for a casual family dinner with a Mexican-flavored theme! Add your favorite Mexican condiments and side dishes, and get ready to enjoy!
    Check out this recipe
    Square image of beef empanadas.

    4. Flour Tortillas

    Any Mexican dinner is improved with a stack of warm, homemade tortillas on the table. When you make your own tortillas you can make them any size you need, from street tacos to huge wraps!

    Homemade Flour Tortillas
    Soft, homemade flour tortillas are so incredibly easy to make that you'll have no excuse but to mix, roll, and pan-fry your own! Make them any size you like, from thick street taco-style tortillas to extra-large burrito wraps! Be sure to make extras too as these tasty tortillas are so popular that you'll be inspired to make wraps, quesadillas, and much more!
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    Soft homemade flour tortillas stacked in a tortilla warmer and ready to build your favorite taco night tacos.

    5. Elotes

    If you've ever had the pleasure of enjoying elotes from a street vendor, then you know just how downright delicious and refreshing it is! The perfect balance of creamy, spicy, and tangy, Mexican street corn makes any meal better.

    Well, now there's no need to hunt down an elotes cart when you can make the real deal at home!

    Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)
    This Mexican street corn (also called Elotes) is exactly what you need on a fantastic and warm summer day! Roasted corn (or grilled) with a creamy garlic chipotle sauce and then topped with queso fresco and smoked paprika for a ton of tangy flavors! Serve it alongside your favorite Mexican dishes for an authentic and delicious meal!
    Check out this recipe
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    6. Tacos Dorados

    Referred to as 'golden tacos' for their perfectly crisp, golden shell, tacos dorados are utterly delicious! The crispy shell won't fall apart on you, and you can dress them up with all of your favorite taco toppings and sauces.

    Tacos Dorados
    Tacos Dorados, or 'Golden Tacos' the taco shell is so amazing, that you will never buy hard taco shells again! Get ready to eat more than your fill when you make these crispy tacos.
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    7. Corn Fritters

    Pan-fried Mexican corn fritters are super easy to make and can be served as part of any meal or as an appetizer on their own! Make them spicy, or not, it's up to you!

    Mexican Corn Fritters
    These easy Mexican Corn Fritters can be made as spicy as you like! The only problem will be how to divide them up for all to enjoy!
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    Mexican Corn Fritters are a tasty, easy appetizer ready to eat in just minutes!

    8. Salsa Roja

    Learning to make homemade salsa roja is a skill you will utilize time and time again. Leave it chunky or blend it smooth, use it as a dip for chips or drizzle it on your favorite Mexican dish, there are a million ways to serve this incredible salsa!

    Roasted Salsa Roja
    This salsa roja is an incredibly delicious homemade treat that only takes a few minutes to roast the vegetables and prepare! Leave it coarse or blend it to a smooth consistency, whichever way you like it! I like to finish my salsa in a cast iron skillet for an amazing flavor boost to this better than restaurant quality salsa!
    Check out this recipe
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    9. Pico De Gallo

    Another traditional Mexican condiment, pico de gallo is incredibly versatile as well! This fresh vegetable salsa can be sprinkled over all your favorite Mexican foods, or scooped onto chips and enjoyed as-is!

    Whip some up to make a big Mexican spread for Cinco de Mayo (or any occasion), or keep it in the fridge to add to eggs, baked potatoes, guacamole, whatever you like!

    Pico De Gallo
    This pico de gallo recipe is a family favorite - just enough heat from the jalapeno without overwhelming the delicious, fresh ingredients! It is made with the freshest ingredients and combines onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro in the perfect proportions for the most amazing homemade salsa! Let the flavors combine overnight for the best and easiest ever homemade salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food meals and chips!
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    10. Guacamole

    This is my tried and true guacamole recipe! It's fresh and limey, perfect for serving up on a summer day with a pitcher of margaritas.

    Be prepared for this to be the appetizer everyone requests from you at parties! If you like variety, creamy guacamole and hatch chile guacamole are also favorites of mine.

    Guacamole (How To Make The Best Ever Guacamole!)
    This incredibly easy homemade Guacamole is the perfect combination of creamy avocado, lime, fresh cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and diced red onion that is seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika! Seriously tasty and addictive flavors from wonderfully fresh ingredients!
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    11. Salsa Verde

    Nothing beats an authentic salsa verde made from fresh tomatillos. A touch of jalapeno adds just the right amount of heat.

    Like the salsa roja above, this green salsa can be put on any of your favorite Mexican food or used as a dip on its own!

    Salsa Verde
    This salsa verde is loaded up with fresh tomatillos for an authentic homemade salsa that is so much better than the kind from the store! It is such a light and fresh salsa with just the right amount of lime that compliments the cilantro flavor and the heat of the jalapeno, just perfect! Pair it with chips, add it to dip, or use it to top off some of your favorite burritos, tacos, and more!
    Check out this recipe
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    12. Caldo de Pollo

    Caldo de Pollo is a wonderful soup for when you're feeling under the weather (or just because you're craving something comforting).

    This Mexican chicken soup is full of fresh ingredients and a savory broth. It's a meal that warms the soul!

    Caldo de Pollo Mexicano
    Tasty Caldo De Pollo Mexicano (Mexican Chicken Soup) is a flavorful comfort food chicken soup with chicken, vegetables, peppers and cilantro! Add avocado and lime when serving for an absolutely delicious version of chicken soup that you will love!
    Check out this recipe
    Tasty caldo de pollo mexicano is a spicy chicken soup made with chicken, vegetables, peppers and cilantro!

    13. Mexican Picadillo

    Picadillo is a hearty meat and potatoes hash that can be used in a variety of ways! Enjoy it with eggs at breakfast time, or use it to fill burritos, tacos, empanadas, whatever your heart desires!

    A touch of jalapeno adds just a little kick, but not so much that it's overpowering.

    Picadillo Mexicano
    This hearty Picadillo Mexicano is a meat and potatoes dish featuring ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, and fantastic seasoning! Picadillo is perfect for tacos, burritos, empanadas, chiles rellenos and so much more! Or serve it up with some eggs for breakfast, as it's a spicier relative to the well known breakfast hash!
    Check out this recipe
    large square overhead image of picodillo mexicano with ground beef tomatoes potatoes vegetables and peppers served with white rice garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges on a light teal and white towel with grey background

    14. Albondigas Soup (using my homemade albondigas)

    Albondigas, or Mexican meatballs, are enjoyable all on their own, but even more so when tossed into a savory soup!

    Fresh veggies and a brothy tomato base make this soup comforting and delicious, while the albondigas make it super filling!

    Albondigas Soup
    This Albóndigas soup (or Mexican meatball soup) is an incredibly rich, hearty, and delicious dinner your family will love! It is ridiculously tasty, loaded with a rich tomato and beef broth, plenty of my delicious albóndigas, and tons of colorful vegetables! In fact, it is perfect for a chilly night – or really any night!
    Check out this recipe
    Albondigas soup with carrot, onion, potato, and zucchini.

    15. Turkey Carnitas

    Using leftover turkey to make delicious shredded turkey carnitas tacos is one of the best meals to make after the holidays! You can even swap out fresh raw turkey or chicken, and you can make it in your crock pot if you need something hands-off!

    Leftover Turkey Carnitas
    These super tasty Leftover Turkey Carnitas are my favorite way to use up leftover turkey meat! My turkey carnitas are the best use of your leftover turkey from holidays, hands down! Your family is sure to love these easy street style tacos any night of the week, and any time of the year!
    Check out this recipe
    square image showing a close up view of the turkey carnitas garnished and served with fresh homemade pico de gallo served on white corn tortillas on a white plate with light wood grain background

    16. Instant Pot Chipotle Beef Barbacoa

    Using your Instant Pot to cook up some chipotle barbacoa beef cheeks results in tasty beef that tastes like it was slow-roasted for hours. It's juicy and fall-apart-tender in just about 45 minutes!

    Use this flavorful shredded beef in tacos, burritos, or any of the Mexican recipes on your menu!

    Instant Pot Chipotle Barbacoa Beef
    I love these Instant Pot Chipotle Barbacoa Beef Cheeks for how super easy they are, while still being packed with amazing flavors! They're a great way to cook up your beef cheeks (or brisket, or even a roast works - rump or chuck!) for the ease and convenience we all know and expect from our instant pots or pressure cookers!
    Check out this recipe
    Super easy Instant Pot Chipotle Barbacoa Beef Cheeks make the best beef tacos ever!!

    17. Carne Picada

    Rich beefy carne picada is the most versatile beef taco filling you could ever make and it tastes so incredibly delicious! It's a wonderfully quick and easy Mexican main dish to serve any night of the week!

    Carne Picada
    Carne picada is perfectly seasoned beef with tomatoes that can be used in anything from tacos to burritos and even chili! It's a classic Mexican recipe that is incredibly versatile and ridiculously easy to prepare. Your taco Tuesdays are about to get a whole lot better!
    Check out this recipe
    Wide image of a bowl of carne picada.

    18. Cheese Enchiladas

    The classic enchilada starts with lots of cheese, tortillas, saucy goodness, and then more cheese! This crowd-pleasing dinner is easy to make and a winner for your picky eaters too!

    See all of my tasty enchilada recipes in this great collection!

    Cheese Enchiladas
    These tasty, quick, and incredibly easy Cheese Enchiladas with red sauce are the weeknight Tex-Mex dinner you’ve been looking for! I make my own enchilada sauce and fill the enchiladas with lots of cheese so they’re the most perfectly flavorful enchiladas you’ll make!
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    Baked cheese enchiladas topped with more cheese, queso fresco, sliced olives, and cilantro.

    19. Ground Beef Taquitos

    This tasty ground beef recipe is a family favorite - and what's not to love?! Tasty seasoned beef rolled up in corn tortillas and fried until delightfully crisp makes for a great finger food snack, taco night appetizer, or casual dinner.

    Ground Beef Taquitos
    Ground beef taquitos are an easy and flavorful Mexican dish that consists of rolled corn tortillas wrapped around a seasoned beef mixture! The ground beef is sauteed with yellow onion, green chiles, garlic, and a blend of savory seasonings, then it's all fried in the tortilla to crispy perfection! Top them off with your favorite Mexican food toppings for a delicious snack, easy lunch, or quick family dinner!
    Check out this recipe
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    With tasty recipes like these up your sleeve, you can have a delicious Mexican meal whenever you please! Let me know which recipes you have tried or what you would like to see added to my list by leaving a comment below!

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    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 20kcal
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    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
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    • 4 medium tomatoes (3-4 vine tomatoes or 4-6 roma tomatoes - chopped)
    • 1 medium white onion (or red onion - chopped)
    • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed, chopped finely)
    • ½ cup cilantro (coarse chopped)
    • 1 lime (2 tablespoons freshly squeezed)
    • ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
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    • Combine chopped tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Squeeze juice from lime into mixture, add salt and pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are coated with lime juice and seasoning.
      4 medium tomatoes, 1 medium white onion, 1 jalapeno pepper, ½ cup cilantro, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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    Calories: 20kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 599IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) | Calcium: 12mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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      August 20, 2023 at 6:24 am

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