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25+ Amazing Mexican Recipes

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 4/24/23Updated: 9/20/23

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The ultimate collection of tasty and easy Mexican recipes that will satisfy your cravings without a trip to the restaurant!

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Table of Contents
  • About Our Recipes
  • Appetizers, Sides, & Salads
  • Chicken and Pork Recipes
  • Beef Recipes
  • Soups
  • Condiments

About Our Recipes

First, however, let’s discuss what makes our recipe unique. “Real food meets reality” is how we like to describe our simple, healthy, family-friendly recipe collection. Whether you are searching through our freezer meals, cookbooks, 1 Hour Prep Sessions, or Recipe Index, you’ll find that all of our recipes have a similar feel.

We strive to make the recipes on our website and in our cookbooks:

  • Delicious: If a recipe isn’t one that our own families like, it simply doesn’t make the cut. Like you, if we’re going to spend time cooking, we want some yummy food on the table!
  • Whole Foods: We try to cook with as many whole food ingredients as possible, including a variety of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, healthy fats, and local or organic meats. But, when convenience is a necessity, we recommend products or tips for selecting the least processed foods to use in a recipe.
  • Freezer-Friendly: When one of our recipes works to make ahead and freeze it (with good results!), we provide instructions on how to do that the best way. Find all of our freezer meal recipes here or in our cookbooks.
  • Easy to Prepare: We know you have a packed schedule. As much as you may love cooking (or not), your time is precious. So we provide recipes that are simple enough for anyone to make. We try to find the shortest path to the best result in every single one.
Ingredients for Mexican recipes like fajitas

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Appetizers, Sides, & Salads

Whether you need a pre-dinner nibble to hold guests over or something super tasty to take to a holiday party, we’ve got something here for you. Enjoy browsing our appetizers, sides, and salads!

Chips & Guacamole

If you are serving a Mexican recipe, Chips & Guacamole are an essential side dish. The fresh ingredients and seasoning blend in this guacamole will have you coming back for more and more. The recipe was created to serve the masses but my guess is leftovers won’t be much of a problem.

Chips and Guacamole
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Fiesta Chopped Salad

This fresh, delicious, and super healthy Fiesta Chopped Salad works as a light lunch, side dish, appetizer, or snack anytime. Eat on it throughout the week on its own or scoop it with tortilla chips or crackers.

Fiesta Chopped Salad
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice comes together fast. It’s a fresh, bright, and filling side dish to serve with any Mexican-inspired recipe. We’ve honed in on the perfect Instant Pot cooking time for white rice and can’t wait to share this Chipotle-inspired rice recipe with you.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Mexican chopped salad in a white bowl.

Mexican Chopped Salad

This gluten-free, dairy-free Mexican Chopped Salad is fresh, vibrant, and makes a great lunch or a meal for groups of people. Top it off with our Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette for a delicious side dish that will go well with almost any meal.

Mexican Chopped Salad
Avocado salsa in a white bowl.

Avocado Lime Salsa

When I realized that I had stumbled upon greatness in the form of avocados, tomatoes, lime juice, and onion, I began snapping pictures. This recipe is too good to not be shared.

Avocado Lime Salsa

Layered Taco Dip

Layered Taco Dip is the ideal party appetizer. The ingredients are simple and cheap, it’s easy to make ahead of time, and the flavor is amazing! The layers make it look like a complex recipe when, in reality, it takes only a few minutes to throw together!

Layered Taco Dip

Texas Caviar Dip

I stumbled upon this Texas Caviar Dip while on vacation one summer. It’s an easy, tasty, budget-friendly appetizer that is great for large groups. You’re going to love it!

Texas Caviar Dip

Chicken and Pork Recipes

You can never have too many ideas on how to cook Mexican chicken or pork. You can bake it, slow cook it, Instant Pot it, stir-fry it, freeze it… you get the idea! 

Wondering how long it takes to cook chicken or pork? Check out these helpful articles:

  • How Long to Cook Chicken in the Slow Cooker  
  • How Long to Cook Chicken in the Instant Pot
  • How Long to Cook Pork Shoulder in the Instant Pot (here’s how long if it’s frozen!)

Now on to some delicious Mexican chicken and pork recipes…

Creamy chicken taquitos stacked on a plate with avocado and tomato chunks on top.

Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Here’s a meal that the whole family will love! Be sure to make a double batch for the freezer. Then, you can pull out however many you want and throw them directly in the oven for a quick weeknight dinner.

Creamy Chicken Taquitos
steak and chicken fajitas lined up on a tray with salsa, lime, and guacamole on the side

Chicken and Steak Fajitas

These make a great go-to weeknight dinner that tastes like restaurant quality. They’re quick to assemble, easily customized to your taste preferences, and a meal that all ages enjoy. (Or just make Steak Fajitas instead.)

Chicken and Steak Fajitas
Southwest Chicken Salad on a serving platter.

Southwest Chicken Salad

Marinated chicken, colorful Tex-Mex toppings, and a creamy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette top a bed of crispy lettuce for this mouthwatering Southwest Chicken Salad. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with all the good things your body craves. Prep ingredients ahead and enjoy all week long.

Southwest Chicken Salad
Crockpot Mexican Chicken served in a white bowl with avocado chunks, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro on top.

Crockpot Mexican Chicken

Just dump a few ingredients in the crockpot for this creamy, comforting, and healthy Mexican recipe. Serve over brown rice with your favorite toppings.

Crockpot Mexican Chicken
Crispy carnitas tacos in a metal dish with white bowls of toppings on the side.

Crispy Carnitas

We love Carnitas (slow-roasted, shredded pork shoulder that’s infused with amazing flavor) around here and have recipes for the Oven, Slow Cooker, or Instant Pot. Any way you cook them, they turn out great! Perfect for a crowd.

Crispy Carnitas
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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Our Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade is a flavorful combination of fresh cilantro, zesty lime juice, garlic, and other spices. The result is a tangy, herbaceous, and juicy dish that’s perfect any time of year! Instructions for how to grill, bake, slow cook, pressure cook, and even freeze the marinated chicken are included.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

With the chicken, beans, vegetables, and whole wheat tortillas, this one-pan wonder might be all you need for dinner. Easy to make ahead and freeze, too!

Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

Chicken Burrito Bowl

Check out this healthy and filling dinner idea that everyone can customize to their liking. Tender, marinated grilled chicken is served over brown rice and with your favorite southwest toppings.

Chicken Burrito Bowl
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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Mexican-flavored chicken, veggies, and cheese are wrapped up in a tortilla and then baked. It’s a flavorful dinner that our whole family loves.

Chicken Fajita Casserole
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Southwest Chicken Marinade

Of all the chicken marinades in the world, THIS is the one I make the most. Hands down. My kids love it. All adults love it. And it can be served any way you dream up–a la carte, in tacos or quesadillas, on top of a burrito bowl or salad.

Southwest Chicken
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Slow Cooker Chimichangas

Chicken chimichangas made in the slow cooker? Why yes! It’s possible! We’ve tweaked the classic deep-fried Tex-Mex favorite, making it quite a bit simpler (and a little less fried). You’ll be wowed by this crowd-pleaser meal!

Slow Cooker Chimichangas
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On-the-Go Chicken Burritos

Only 20 minutes to make this filling, healthy, and satisfying lunch or dinner. You can enjoy them anywhere and anytime! Be sure to double the batch and freeze some for later using our instructions.

On-the-Go Chicken Burritos

Instant Pot Chicken Nachos

We teach you how to make this easy Instant Pot meal from fresh or straight from frozen. The best part about the recipe is that you can customize it how you want and it is a great recipe for large groups.

Instant Pot Chicken Nachos

Beef Recipes

Whether you’re looking for a new taco recipe or a simple way to make fabulous fajitas, we have plenty of Mexican beef recipes for you to choose from below. Make sure to check out our Top 10 Ground Beef Freezer Meals, too! 

taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Taco Bar

Need some Taco Bar ideas? We have everything you need and more to make your own Taco Bar at home, including a simple Taco Seasoning recipe. Delicious ingredients and practical tips on how to serve this easy dinner to your family or even a group of people.

Taco Bar

Ground Beef Quesadillas

Easy, cheesy, and delicious! These beef quesadillas are a crowd-pleaser and come together fast! We give you step-by-step instructions plus instructions on how to prep them as a freezer meal.

Ground Beef Quesadillas
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Shredded Beef Tacos

With only 4 simple ingredients, you can have a batch of Shredded Beef Tacos slow cooking in your crockpot (or Instant Pot) in minutes. This Mexican shredded beef packs a TON of flavor and will fall apart after a full day of cooking.

Shredded Beef Tacos
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Taco Meat

I make this easy, homemade Taco Meat recipe for my family weekly! It’s the perfect blend of spices and ratio of meat to seasoning. Done in less than 20 minutes and so tasty.

TACO MEAT
beef taquitos

Beef Taquitos

Making Beef Taquitos with a roast in the slow cooker is a breeze. The flavorful, tender beef is shredded, mixed with cream cheese & salsa, and then wrapped in a tortilla. Once prepped, they can be baked right away or frozen for later.

Beef Taquitos

Shredded Beef Nachos

Turn leftover shredded beef tacos into nachos the next day! This upped the nacho game for our family. (Or make nachos with ground beef using this recipe.)

Shredded Beef Nachos
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Steak Fajitas

A great go-to weeknight dinner that tastes like restaurant quality. They’re quick to assemble, easily customized to your taste preferences and a meal that all ages enjoy.

Steak Fajitas

Soups

cooked mexican soup

Crowd Pleaser Mexican Soup

This Mexican Soup recipe is one of those tried and true recipes that I’ve been making for years and years. It’s easy, super flavorful, freezer friendly, and makes a huge batch.

Crowd Pleaser Mexican Soup
chicken taco soup in a white bowl with toppings

Chicken Taco Soup

This soup is not only gluten-free and dairy-free, but it freezes beautifully either before cooking or after cooking. Packed with fresh flavor, the veggies give it that fiesta vibe that everyone will love.

Chicken Taco Soup
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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

This dump-and-go soup couldn’t be easier! Make it on the stove, in the slow cooker, or in the Instant Pot. I made this regularly to freeze in individual portions for healthy lunches.

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
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Crock Pot Taco Soup

Print or save this Crock Pot Taco Soup recipe right now, because this hearty, comforting, and healthy soup is about to become your best friend! Make it for a weeknight family meal or when hosting a crowd.

Crock Pot Taco Soup
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Instant Pot Taco Soup

Instant Pot Taco Soup is a hearty soup filled with good-for-you protein and veggies. You’ll be making this one-pot wonder again and again! Freezing instructions included.

Instant Pot Taco Soup

Condiments

A hand holding a small jar with all of the individual spices that go into homemade taco seasoning.

Easy Taco Seasoning

I’ve been making this taco seasoning recipe for years and have perfected it. Use this easy homemade taco seasoning for all your Mexican recipes! Pro Tip: Triple or quadruple the batch and store it in your pantry.

Easy Taco Seasoning

Southwest Ranch Dressing

A little creamy, a hint of spicy, and 100% delicious, this homemade southwest ranch dressing takes minutes to throw together and is super versatile.

Southwest Ranch Dressing

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

The sweet and vibrant flavor of this Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette homemade salad dressing will bring life and flavor to any salad. Serve it on any Mexican-inspired salad (like our Mexican Chopped Salad) for a delicious, crowd-pleasing side dish.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
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Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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