Mexican Recipes

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

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beautifully baked pan of shrimp enchiladas garnished with jalapeno and radish slices

The Best Easy Shrimp Enchiladas

bowl of salsa macha on colorful Mexican-themed plate with various chilies and peanuts

3 chicken fajita tacos topped with sour cream and avocado

Chicken Fajita Tacos

colorful spices piled together on a white plate to be mixed together

Mild Taco Seasoning

white bowl of chicken tortilla soup with deep red broth, tortilla strips, avocado slices, and crumbled cheese

Chef John’s Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 cups of Mexican street-style corn with cotija and lime on white plate with blue checked napkin

Esquites with Frozen Corn

quesadilla wedges on white platter

Teriyaki Steak Quesadillas

Slow Cooker Pozole

Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies)

2 tacos filled with ground beef topped with lettuce and jalapenos

several sweet potato and black bean taco cups on a yellow surface.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Taco Cups

Campfire Queso in a cast iron skillet topped with diced avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.

beautifully fried egg on tortilla with salsa, cheese, jalapenos, and cilantro on red plate

Fried Egg Tortilla

plate of shrimp and bell pepper fajitas with tortillas, sliced avocado, pico de gallo, and cream sauce on a board

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas with Cilantro-Lime Cream

overhead view of two chicken tacos on a colorful plate with limes and guacamole

Easy Chicken Street Tacos

a stack of three churro cheesecake bars on a blue plate.

Churro Cheesecake Bars

colorful plate with halved burrito filled with steak, beans, and rice, garnished with cilantro

clear glasses with creamy strawberry drink with whole strawberries on the side

Agua Fresca de Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)

Grilled chicken, chopped onion, and cilantro in street taco size corn tortillas on white plate

Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Tacos

closeup of grilled chicken tacos with chopped onion and cilantro on blue-grey plate

Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

a high angle view looking into a bowl of creamy arroz con leche.

How to Make Arroz con Leche

white shallow rectangular casserole with bacon-topped baked beans on blue and white placemat

Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Baked Beans)

closeup of stack of tortilla wrap appetizers held together with toothpicks on white plate with patterned tablecloth in background

Mexican Pinwheels

This crust Mexican pizza garnished with radish and cilantro

Pizza “Tlayuda”

Overhead shot of breakfast burrito bowls on a pink table

Breakfast Burrito Bowl

close up view of a Red Chicken Tamale (Tamale Rojos de Pollo) on a plate with a fork

Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

high angle looking at a tray full of carnitas

Instant Pot Carnitas

close up view of a sliced Shrimp Quesadilla garnished with sour cream, green onions, and lime slices on an orange plate

Shrimp Quesadillas

Chilaquiles Rojos

Pumpkin Conchas

How to Make the Best Conchas, the Most Stunning Mexican Pastry (According to an Expert)

close up view of Chicken Tinga taco garnished with cheese and fresh herbs on a white plate

Chef John's Chicken Tinga

Chicken Chilaquiles

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

looking down at three tortillas filled with pork carnitas, avocado, radishes and cilantro, served with limes

looking down at a few barbacoa-style shredded beef tacos

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

close up view of Horchata with coffee in a glass and Horchata in a pitcher

The Best Horchata

close up view of Tacos al Pastor garnished with fresh herbs on a colorful plate

Authentic Tacos al Pastor

close up on three shrimp tacos with cilantro lime crema on a taco stand

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Easy Mexican Pork Burritos

close up view of Chocolate Tres Leches Cake garnished with rainbow sprinkles and candles in a glass baking dish

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

close up on a bowl of chicken fajita rice casserole

Chicken Fajita Rice Casserole

looking down at a skillet of ground beef with homemade taco seasoning

Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

burritos on plate

Minute Breakfast Burrito

red soup bowl with green chicken enchilada soup, topped with jalapeno slices and grated cheese, with lime slices and tortilla chips on the side

Green Chicken Enchilada Soup

open tortilla with steak and shrimp fajitas surrounded by add ons

Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Fajitas

a low angle looking into a beautiful churro bundt cake topped with cinnamon sugar and a caramel drizzle.

Churro Bundt Cake

terra cotta bowl of cheesy taco soup on table with tortilla chips, spoon, and blue check napkin

5 Ingredient Cheesy Taco Soup

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

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