There are as many variations of Mexican Food Recipes as one can try in a lifetime and we aim to continue to work our way through all of them. We are starting with our top 21 recipes and will be adding new ones as we eat our way through some of our favorite food.
Almost all our lives we have lived in the Southwest and we have sampled Mexican fare from South Texas to Southern California. There are so many ways to make a great plate of enchiladas. The Green Enchiladas of New Mexico is so very different than the Green Enchiladas of California. And also Tacos, we could go on forever with different ways to fill a taco.
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We have our favorite Mexican Food Recipes for special occasions. These would be welcome to any Cinco de Mayo Fiesta or a weekday or weekend dinner. Sangria made with burgundy wine, lemon, and lime juice and topped off with club soda. Make Authentic salsa recipe with roasted jalapeños. Easy steps on how to roast jalapeños for this roasted jalapeño salsa or make it into jalapeño chunky salsa. Individual Taco Salads gorgeously packed in mason jars Fried green chile strips that made with whole fried green chiles, lightly battered and fried. Serve with a homemade honey teriyaki sauce recipe. A loaded chicken nachos recipe that uses shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken with cheeses, chipotles, and bbq sauce for one spicy nacho! Baja California fish tacos with a Creamy Chipotle sauce and topped with pico Cast Iron Skillet Tex Mex fajita recipe with colorful peppers and onions. Hatch chile relleno casserole with two different cheese and plenty of Hatch Green Chile. These Shredded Beef Taquitos are cooked in an air fryer or they can be deep fried. This shredded beef taquitos recipe uses taco seasoned slow cooker Mexican shredded beef. Make these Mexican Steak Tacos with our marinade recipe for flank steak tacos. This is a California style carne asada tacos recipe that makes authentic Mexican Tacos. Stacked beef enchiladas Chihuahua style are easy and made to order. Layered or stacked enchiladas are made with our original enchiladas rojas recipe. Albondigas is a Mexican meatball soup loaded with vegetables and spices. This albondigas with cabbage and potatoes recipe is hearty and fulfilling. Make smoked pork tacos or pulled pork burritos with this easy recipe. Also we give you ways on how to serve pulled pork with pulled pork tacos toppings for spicy pork tacos. Make an easy taco dip with cream cheese and salsa. This no bake taco dip recipe with salsa and shredded cheese is served with tortilla chips. This skinny Taco Salad is healthier than the original and we believe is one of the best taco salad recipes. This taco salad plate has baked tortilla strips, avocado, low-fat cheese, black beans and salsa. t’s a Green Chile Pork Stew that’s loaded with Hatch Green chiles, pork, potatoes, and spices. And it makes a great bowl of comfort to warm the soul and fill the belly with goodness. The margarita grilled chicken makes delicious Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos that are loaded with flavor and topped with your favorite toppings. Our easiest Queso dip or Mexican Dip from this two ingredient cheese dipping sauce recipe. You can also make it a spicy nacho cheese recipe by changing only one ingredient. This Mexican machaca beef recipe is seasoned shredded beef with red bell peppers, garlic and onion in a slow cooker. Makes delicious burrito de machaca or machaca breakfast burrito. This is a Creamy Guacamole Recipe that makes the perfect guacamole dip you are craving. It’s a spicy guacamole recipe using roasted jalapeños for the best guacamole seasonings. We have a little trick to make this a non-browning guacamole. Our simple marinade recipe may not sound authentic but just wait till you taste the finished result. Just take one bite and you will think you are in dining in a Southern California taco shop. It’s just delicious! This Mexican Layer dip which is also called 7 Layer Taco Dip or Layered Nacho Dip is always a hit at any gathering. We enjoy this Green Enchilada Casserole topped with our homemade pico and with tortilla chips. Also, refried beans would be delicious with this dinner. Make this cheesy bean dip using taco seasoning, Rotel and cream cheese bean dip recipe. This cheesy Rotel bean dip is served hot with tortilla chips and is bound to be a hit with our family and friends. This Southwestern Chicken Soup is a spicy chicken tortilla soup and is made with anchos.Mexican Food Recipes
Leslie
Sunday 22nd of July 2018
This post literally made me drool, I love all of these recipes! I could eat Mexican food everyday of my life and be happy. Oh the salsa, the tangy delicious salsa! Now I’m hungry, keep them coming.
Evelyn
Tuesday 24th of July 2018
Thanks so much!
Cindy Howell
Tuesday 6th of May 2014
What an awesome collection of Cinco de Mayo goodies!Thank you so much for sharing at this week's Super Saturday Afternoon Tea!!!
Wanda Ann Olsen
Sunday 4th of May 2014
I LOVE Cinco de Mayo! We will be on the road but I will be having Mexican Food some place :-) Oh Happy Day!
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com
Sunday 4th of May 2014
Oh yes, please! Ill take one of everything!
Holly Nelson @ English Girl Canadian Man
Sunday 4th of May 2014
Looks yummy!!