The Best Authentic Mexican Recipes You Can Make at Home
Traditional and Authentic, These Recipes Will Bring a Taste of Mexico Into Your Kitchen
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If you find yourself uttering the phrase "I love Mexican food" more than once a week, join our club. What's not to love, really? The delicious options are seemingly endless! There are tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taquitos, tostadas, and more — all waiting to be filled with things like tinga chicken, pulled pork, shredded beef, and even veggies like mushrooms and elote. And then, of course, there are nachos, bowls, and salads — all begging to be sprinkled with cotija cheese and salsa. And we don't even have to tell you about guacamole and margaritas!
Straight ahead, you'll find over 200 iterations of all your favorites; it's basically an excuse for you to eat Mexican food today and every day. It's the holy grail of Mexican recipes, so enjoy!
Jump to:
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Nachos
- Salsa
- Salads
- Burritos
- Taquitos
- Guacamole
- Burrito Bowls
- Breakfast Burritos
- Tostadas
- Elote Recipes
- Soups
- Tequila Cocktails
—Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
1 Baja Prawn Tacos
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
2 Baja Fish Tacos
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3 Tacos de Pollo
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
4 Taco de Adobada
Image Source: Courtesy of Chicano Eats
5 Street Tacos
Image Source: Bakers Royale
6 Caramelized Pork Tacos With Pinneaple Salsa
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
7 Sweet and Spicy Short Rib Tacos
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
8 Mushroom Gouda Tacos
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
9 Crispy Zucchini Tacos With Cherry Pepper Crema
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
10 Panko Baked Avocado Tacos
Image Source: Minimalist Baker
11 Sriracha Honey Pulled Pork Tacos
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
12 Tequila Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Shugary Sweets
13 Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Homemade in the Kitchen
14 Chipotle-Style Slow-Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
Image Source: Cooking Classy
15 Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
16 Pulled Pork Tacos
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
17 Slow-Cooker Sriracha Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
18 Slow-Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
19 Frico Egg Breakfast Tacos
Image Source: Host the Toast
20 Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
21 Birria Puffy Tacos
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
22 Black Bean Tacos With Kiwi Salsa
Image Source: My Darling Lemon Thyme
23 Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn and Cotija Salsa
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
24 Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos
Image Source: The Beeroness
25 Ancho Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
26 Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
27 Poblano and Honey Lime Chicken Tacos
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
28 Chipotle Pineapple Fish Tacos
Image Source: Host the Toast
29 Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos
Image Source: Minimalist Baker
30 Baja Fish Tacos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
31 Sweet Corn and Black Bean Tacos
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
32 Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
33 Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
34 Breakfast Tacos With Fire-Roasted Tomato Salsa
Image Source: Cooking Classy
35 Brisket Tacos With Pickled Onions
Image Source: The Little Ferraro Kitchen
36 Hibiscus Flower Quesadilla
Image Source: Lola's Cocina
37 Tequila Lime Steak and Poblano Quesadillas With Citrus Sour Cream
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
38 Fiesta Chicken Quesadillas With Chipotle Relish and Mango Salsa
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
39 Smoked Gouda Mushroom Quesadillas
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
40 Grilled Quesadillas With Avocado, Zucchini, and Basil
Image Source: Cookin' Canuck
41 Chorizo Quesadillas
Image Source: Blog Chef
42 Spinach, Feta, and Red Pepper Breakfast Quesadillas
Image Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
43 Swiss Chard and Bacon Quesadillas
Image Source: MJ and Hungryman
44 Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadillas
Image Source: Cookin' Canuck
45 Spicy Pork al Pastor Quesadillas With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
46 Chicken Club Quesadillas
Image Source: The Gunny Sack
47 BBQ Chicken Peach Bacon Cheddar Quesadillas
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
48 Southwest Chicken Quesadillas With Avocado Ranch
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
49 Chicken Enchilada Taco Quesadillas
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
50 Mini Avocado Hummus Quesadillas
Image Source: Cookin Canuck
51 Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
52 Spicy Lentil Nachos With Three-Cheese Sauce
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
53 Spanish Nachos
Image Source: Runway Chef
54 Loaded Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Image Source: Host the Toast
55 Enchilada Beef Nachos
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
56 Skillet Breakfast Nachos
Image Source: Blog Chef
57 Crispy Buffalo Cheddar Potato Nachos
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
58 Roasted Veggie Nachos
Image Source: Cookies and Cups
59 Loaded Nacho Bombs
Image Source: Host the Toast
60 Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Nachos
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
61 Crispy Carnitas Oven Nachos With Homemade Tortilla Chips
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
62 Sweet Potato and Black Bean Nachos With Green Chile Salsa
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
63 Beer Pulled-Pork Nachos
Image Source: Bakers Royale
64 Chipotle Red Salsa
Image Source: Minimalist Baker
65 Avocado Mango Salsa
Image Source: Mama Maggie's Kitchen
66 Avocado Salsa
Image Source: Mama Maggie's Kitchen
67 Chile Piquin Salsa
Image Source: Mama Maggie's Kitchen
68 Roasted Chile Cascabel Salsa
Image Source: Mama Maggie's Kitchen
69 Salsa Verde
Image Source: Cooking Classy
70 Tomato Avocado Salsa
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
71 Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
Image Source: Cooking Classy
72 Strawberry Avocado Salsa
Image Source: Creme de la Crumb
73 Fire-Roasted Salsa
Image Source: Creme de la Crumb
74 Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Image Source: Creme de la Crumb
75 Fresh Mango Salsa
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
76 Tomato Ancho Chile Salsa
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
77 Roasted Chili Corn Salsa
Image Source: Culinary Hill
78 Roasted Cranberry Salsa
Image Source: Good Life Eats
79 Fresh Tomato Salsa
Image Source: Culinary Hill
80 Avocado Salsa
Image Source: 40 Aprons
81 Creamy Cucumber Salsa
Image Source: Good Life Eats
82 Sweet and Savory Fruit Salsa
Image Source: Cookies and Cups
83 Grilled Cherry Salsa
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
84 Caramelized Pineapple Salsa
Image Source: Get Inspired Everyday
85 Shrimp Salad With Jicama, Strawberries, and Avocado
Image Source: Cookin Canuck
86 Tropical Quinoa Salad
Image Source: Get Inspired Everyday
87 Mango Almond Jicama and Cabbage Salad
Image Source: Inspiralized
88 Jicama and Pineapple Spinach Salad
Image Source: Cookin' Canuck
89 Chopped Spicy Chicken and Veggie Salad
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
90 Asian Strawberry Sesame Salad
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
91 Spiralized Jicama and Avocado Salad
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
92 Chili Cheese Burritos
Image Source: Culinary Hill
93 Fajita Burritos With Jalapeño Cheddar Green Chile and Sour Cream
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
94 Slow-Cooker Turkey Burritos
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
95 Taco Bell Chicken Burritos
Image Source: Blog Chef
96 Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burritos
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
97 Pork Burritos
Image Source: Blog Chef
98 Smothered Chile Colorado Burritos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
99 Southwest Chicken Burritos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
100 Veggie Burritos
Image Source: Well Plated
101 Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burritos
Image Source: Blog Chef
102 Crockpot Chicken Burritos
Image Source: The Gunny Sack
103 Chorizo and Egg Burritos
Image Source: Blog Chef
104 Lentil Burritos
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
105 Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
106 Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: Damn Delicious
107 Baked Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
108 Breakfast Egg Taquitos
Image Source: Damn Delicious
109 Jalapeño Popper Chorizo Taquitos With Creamy Avocado Sauce
Image Source: Host the Toast
110 Mushrooms and Potato Fried Taquitos
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
111 Easy Baked Wonton Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: Good Life Eats
112 Cheesy Whole-Wheat Chicken Taquitos With Avocado Salsa
Image Source: 40 Aprons
113 Vegetable Taquitos
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
114 Crispy Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: A Cozy Kitchen
115 Slow-Cooker Creamy Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
116 Basic Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
117 Greek Yogurt Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr
118 Serrano Pepper Guacamole and Crumbled Feta Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts
119 Pomegranate Guacamole
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
120 Bacon Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts
121 Chipotle's Spicy Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Studios
122 Grilled Pineapple and Coconut Guacamole
Image Source: Girl Versus Dough
123 Pomegranate-Mango Guacamole
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Hendrickson
124 Healthy Seven-Layer Dip
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography
125 Vegan Sweet Potato Green Rice Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
126 Paleo Burrito Bowls With Mango Salsa
Image Source: Get Inspired Everyday
127 Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
128 Vegetable Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Simply Delicious
129 Chipotle Burrito Bowl With Chicken Quinoa and Avocado
Image Source: Well Plated
130 Sofritas Tofu Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Host the Toast
131 Chipotle Pesto Chicken Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Host the Toast
132 Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
133 Kale, Black Bean, and Avocado Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
134 Easy Chicken Tamale Burrito Bowls
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
135 Huevos Rancheros
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
136 Chilaquiles With Beef Chorizo and Spicy Chipotle Crema
Image Source: Lola's Cocina
137 Poblano Strips With Eggs
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
138 Red Chilaquiles
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
139 Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos With Pumpkin Goat Cheese
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
140 Ham, Egg, and Green Chile Homemade Frozen Breakfast Burritos
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
141 Veggie-Lovers Breakfast Burritos
Image Source: Tried and Tasty
142 Healthy Breakfast Burrito With Avocado and Chipotle Yogurt
Image Source: Cookin' Canuck
143 Freezer Breakfast Burritos With Sweet Potato Hash and Black Beans
Image Source: Cookie and Kate
144 McDonald's-Style Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Image Source: Girl Versus Dough
145 Savoy Cabbage "Breakfast Burrito" With Sweet Potato Noodles
Image Source: Inspiralized
146 Healthy Breakfast Burritos With Homemade Tortillas
Image Source: Top With Cinnamon
147 Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole Tacos
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
148 Green Mole Chicken (Pollo en Mole Verde)
Image Source: 40 Aprons
149 Beef Tostadas With Pomegranate Salsa and Queso Fresco
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
150 Black Bean and Shrimp Tostadas
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
151 Chicken and Bean Tostadas
Image Source: Good Life Eats
152 Mexican Chili Tostada Stacks
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
153 Chorizo Tostadas With Watermelon Serrano Salsa
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
154 Mexican Breakfast Tostadas With Chorizo Refried Beans
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
155 Pea Shoots, Radish, and Fermented Jalapeño Tostadas
Image Source: Dolly and Oatmeal
156 Poblano Chicken Tostadas
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
157 Beer-Braised Short Ribs Tostadas With Tomatillo Salsa
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
158 BBQ Margarita Chicken Tostadas
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
159 Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Image Source: Slow Cooker Gourmet
160 Fried Egg Tostadas
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
161 Mole Beef Tostadas
Image Source: Lady and Pups
162 Turkey Tostadas
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
163 Pineapple Chicken Tinga Quesadilla Tostadas
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
164 Vegetable and Bean Tostadas
Image Source: Love and Olive Oil
165 Pulled Pork Tostadas
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
166 Honey Ginger Chicken Tostadas With Pomegranate Lime Salsa
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
167 Black Bean Tostadas
Image Source: Well Plated
168 Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chorizo
Image Source: Host the Toast
169 Spicy Lentil Nachos With Three-Cheese Sauce
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
170 Migas
Image Source: Pinch of Yum
171 Grilled Chiles Rellenos With Chipotle Peach Mojo Shrimp
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
172 Fiesta Lime Chicken With Chipotle Dressing
Image Source: Le Creme de la Crumb
173 Cotija Guacamole Chorizo Eggs Benedict
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
174 Cotija Herb Onion Rings
Image Source: A Zesty Bite
175 Corn and Cotija Beer Cheese Dip
Image Source: The Beeroness
176 Huevos Rancheros With Spiralized Potato Tortilla
Image Source: Inspiralized
177 Meat Taco Salad
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Camilla Salem
178 Avocado Salad
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
179 Easy Taco Salad
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Camilla Salem
180 Mexican-Style Street Corn
Image Source: Lola's Cocina
181 Mexican Street Corn Salsa
Image Source: Cooking Classy
182 Tomato, Pepper, and Radish Salad in Avocado Shell
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr
183 Mexican Corn Mac and Cheese
Image Source: Jamie Geller
184 Elote Salad With Queso Fresco and Cilantro
Image Source: A Cozy Kitchen
185 Mexican Corn Pasta With Chipotle Alfredo Sauce
Image Source: WhitneyBond.com
186 Salsa Verde Elote Bites
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
187 Mexican Corn Dip
Image Source: Well Plated
188 Mexican Elote Skillet Cornbread
Image Source: Girl Versus Dough
189 Sopa de Lentejas
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
190 Caldo Tlalpeño
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
191 Mushrooms Pozole
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
192 Watercress Soup With Nopalitos Salad
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
193 Beef Honeycomb Stew
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
194 Cucumber and Avocado Cold Soup
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
195 Sausage, Beans, and Paprika Stew
Image Source: Mexican Food Memories
196 Mexican Chicken Soup
Image Source: How Sweet Eats
197 Spicy Cucumber Margarita
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
198 Blood Orange Margarita
Image Source: Fit Foodie Finds
199 Azul Margarita
Image Source: The Cookie Rookie
200 Prickly Pear Margarita
Image Source: Inspired by Charm
201 Pink Champagne Strawberry Margaritas
Image Source: Lemons For Lulu
202 Frozen Peach Margarita
Image Source: Delightful Mom Food
203 St. Germain Margarita
Image Source: The Cookie Rookie
204 Italian Margarita With Amaretto
Image Source: Platings and Pairings
205 Raspberry Strawberry Margarita
Image Source: Inspired by Charm
206 Pitcher Margaritas
Image Source: The Cookie Rookie
207 Margarita Sangria
Image Source: Host the Toast
208 Firecracker Berry Margarita Floats
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
209 Beergarita
Image Source: Supergolden Bakes
210 Traditional Margaritas
Image Source: Inspired By Charm
211 Margarita Punch
Image Source: Inspired By Charm
212 Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita
Image Source: The Cookie Rookie
213 Frozen Three-Citrus Margarita
Image Source: Sugar and Cloth
214 An Italian in Mexico Cocktail
Image Source: Runway Chef
215 Mexican Pomegranate Mimosa
Image Source: Wicked Spatula
216 Pineapple Lime Chelada
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
217 Summer Punch
Image Source: SuperGolden Bakes
218 Pineapple Grapefruit Paloma
Image Source: Wicked Spatula
219 Summertime Rosé Tequila Sangria
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
220 Sparkling Strawberry Basil Limeade With Tequila Strawberry Lime Ice
Image Source: Hald Baked Harvest
