Mexican Main Dish Recipes
Try these recipes for authentic Mexican dishes and all-time favorites like tamales, chili Colorado, tacos and enchiladas–you'll never order takeout again.
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24 Recipes for a Festive Cinco de Mayo Menu
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Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe
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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
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Instant Pot Carnitas
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Mexican Torta de Carnitas
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Crunchwrap Recipe
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Tacos de Canasta
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Birria Tacos
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Keto Almond Flour Tortillas
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Huevos Divorciados Recipe
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Baja Fish Tacos
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Migas Recipe
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Tuna Ceviche Recipe
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Chilaquiles Recipe
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How to Plan a Tamalada
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Chochoyotes Recipe
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Chicken Tamales Recipe
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Vegan Tamales Recipe
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Salsa Roja Pork Tamales Recipe
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Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
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Mushroom Tacos
Mexican Independence Day Recipes
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Vegan Carne Asada Tacos With Seitan Recipe
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Vegan Jackfruit Tacos
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Tilapia Fish Tacos
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Tlayuda (Oaxacan Pizza) Recipe
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Instant Pot Taco Meat
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Sweet Potato Tacos
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How to Make Tamales
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Chiles Rellenos Casserole Recipe
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Christmas Tacos Recipe
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Tinga de Pollo (Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga) Recipe
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Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl
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Easy Barbacoa
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Mini Taco Bites
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Pozole de Pollo: Chicken Pozole
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Turkey Tamales
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Mexican Baked White Fish in Cilantro Sauce
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Pulled Pork Cornbread Taco
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A Brief Tour of Mexican Cheeses
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Mariscos Mexicanos: Mexico´s Classic Seafood Dishes
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30 Minute Mexican Enchiladas
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Mexican Lasagna
Mexican-Inspired Sandwiches
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Vegetarian Bean and Rice Burrito
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Easy Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas
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Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Green Chiles
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Vegetarian Mexican Casserole With Black Beans
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Day of the Dead Recipes
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Picadillo: Mexican-Style Recipe
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Quick and Easy Canned Tuna Fish Tacos
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Beef and Bean Burritos
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Mexican Green Chile Baked Chicken (Pollo Verde)
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Easy Burrito Casserole Recipe
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Homemade Beef Tamales
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Authentic Mexican Enchiladas Rancheras
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Sinaloan Pork in Chile Sauce (Chilorio)
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El Torito's Famous Sopa de Tortilla
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Mexican Fajita Kebabs