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Mexican dinner recipes

Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Mexican dinner recipes. Get inspired and try out new things.
Easy Beef Enchiladas Recipe - Dinner, then Dessert

Beef Enchiladas are made with ground beef, tortillas, enchilada sauce, and melty cheese, topped with sour cream and fresh green onions!

Baked Chicken Taquitos

These homemade Baked Chicken Taquitos rival anything store bought. They’re super easy and flavorful, plus they freeze well to eat later!

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This Slow Cooker Barbacoa Recipe has become one of our family favorites. Tender fall apart beef that simmers all day long in flavorful Mexican spices. If you are a fan of Chipotles Barbacoa recipe, you are going to love this recipe. We love to use the Barbacoa for quick and easy tacos. It’s perfect on a corn tortilla piled high with fresh pico de gallo, avocados and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

38 · This Slow Cooker Barbacoa Recipe has become one of our family favorites. Tender fall apart beef that simmers all day long in flavorful Mexican spices. If you are a fan of Chipotles Barbacoa recipe, you are going to love this recipe. We love to use the Barbacoa for quick and easy tacos. It’s perfect on a corn tortilla piled high with fresh pico de gallo, avocados and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 1/2 lbs Chuck, boneless good quality roast
Produce
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
Canned Goods
  • 1/2 cup Beef broth, low sodium
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin
Mexican Street Tacos ~ Easy, quick, authentic carne asada street tacos you can now make right at home!

306 · 30 minutes · Mexican Street Tacos ~ Easy, quick, authentic carne asada street tacos you can now make right at home!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 1/2 lbs Skirt steak
Produce
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, fresh leaves
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lime, wedges
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 3/4 cup Red onion
Condiments
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce, reduced sodium
Baking & Spices
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
Oils & Vinegars
  • 2 tbsp Canola oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 12 Flour tortillas, mini
quesabirria taco cooking in a skillet

37 · Crispy, meaty, and optionally cheesy, this Birria Tacos recipe will save you the long waits at the shop, and freezes beautifully to have again later. ( if you add cheese, it's a quesabirria taco and I HIGHLY recommend it)

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 lbs Beef shanks, bone-in
  • 2 lbs Stew meat
Produce
  • 5 Bay leaves
  • 1 Cilantro, fresh
  • 7 cloves Garlic
  • 8 Guajillo or pasilla peppers, dried
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1 tbsp Oregano, Dried
  • 1 cup Tomatoes
  • 1 White onion
Canned Goods
  • 12 oz Chipotle peppers in adobo
Baking & Spices
  • 2 Sticks Cinnamon
  • 10 Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1/2 cup Cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 72 Tortillas
Dairy
  • 1 lb Cheese
Other
  • 8 cups Chicken or beef broth (low sodium or sodium free)
Chimichangas are a Mexican restaurant favorite, and this version has it ALL! Crispy fried tortillas stuffed with deliciously seasoned shredded chicken and a blend of 4 different cheeses. If you love Mexican food, these Chicken Chimichangas are for you!

26 · 25 minutes · Chimichangas are a Mexican restaurant favorite, and this version has it ALL! Crispy fried tortillas stuffed with deliciously seasoned shredded chicken and a blend of 4 different cheeses. If you love Mexican food, these Chicken Chimichangas are for you!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 cups Chicken, cooked
Produce
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion
Canned Goods
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 2 tbsp Oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
Dairy
  • 8 oz Cheese - i used a mexican blend
Frozen
  • 6 Burrito size, large
Other
  • 1 can Rotel - i used original
The Best Chicken Enchiladas

573 · 30 minutes · These Easy Chicken Enchiladas make the best Mexican dinner! They're stuffed with shredded chicken and cheese, topped with red enchilada sauce and baked.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken, cooked
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Salt and pepper
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 8 Corn or flour tortillas
Dairy
  • 2 1/2 cups Mexican-blend cheese
Prepared
  • 2 cups Easy enchilada sauce
Mexican Picadillo Recipe

This easy Mexican picadillo recipe is made with ground beef, potatoes and plenty of seasonings, great over rice or served with tortillas for a full meal.

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This Mexican Picadillo recipe con papas is an easy, warm and comforting dish made from ground beef and potatoes cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. Great in tacos, gorditas and tostadas! #picadillo #mexican #dinner #mexicanfood
Full length recipe : https://youtu.be/VH4ix1j1_UE
Entomatadas is an easy-to-make and tasty Mexican recipe. It consists of fried tortillas dipped in red salsa. Delicious! Also called Tomato Enchiladas. An authentic Mexican food recipe By Mama Maggie's Kitchen