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Authentic Mexican Recipes

260 Mexican Recipes You Need to Master

June 25, 2018 by Alessandra Foresto

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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 seem endless. There are tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taquitos, tostadas — 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 salsas. And we don't even have to tell you about guacamole and margaritas, of course.

Straight ahead you'll find 260 iterations of all your favorites; basically an excuse for you to eat Mexican food today and every day. It's the holy grail of Mexican recipes!

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Street Tacos

Carnitas Tacos

Caramelized Pork Tacos With Pinneaple Salsa

Sweet and Spicy Short Rib Tacos

Mushroom Gouda Tacos

Crispy Zucchini Tacos With Cherry Pepper Crema

Mexican Breakfast Tacos With Chorizo and Egg

Panko Baked Avocado Tacos

Sriracha Honey Pulled Pork Tacos

Barbacoa Tacos With Coconut Sour Cream

Tequila Chicken Tacos

Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Chipotle-Style Slow-Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos

Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos

Taco Cones

Paleo Grilled Fish Tacos

Pulled Pork Tacos

Spicy Chipotle Salmon Tacos

Slow-Cooker Sriracha Chicken Tacos

Grilled Halibut Tacos With Watermelon Salsa

Slow-Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos

Frico Egg Breakfast Tacos

Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos

Birria Puffy Tacos

Dr. Pepper Brisket Tacos

Black Bean Tacos With Kiwi Salsa

Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn and Cotija Salsa

Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos

Ancho Chicken Tacos

Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor

Poblano and Honey Lime Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Pineapple Fish Tacos

Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

Shredded Beef Tacos

Sweet Corn and Black Bean Tacos

Spicy Potato Tacos

Tofu Scramble Breakfast Tacos

Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos

Brisket Tacos With Pickled Onions

Breakfast Tacos With Fire-Roasted Tomato Salsa

Tequila Lime Steak and Poblano Quesadillas With Citrus Sour Cream

Fiesta Chicken Quesadillas With Chipotle Relish and Mango Salsa

Smoked Gouda Mushroom Quesadillas

Grilled Quesadillas With Avocado, Zucchini, and Basil

Whole Egg, Bacon, and Avocado Quesadillas

Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

Chorizo Quesadillas

Spinach, Feta, and Red Pepper Breakfast Quesadillas

Swiss Chard and Bacon Quesadillas

Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadillas

Spicy Pork al Pastor Quesadillas With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Pumpkin Quesadillas With Garlic Pepita Guacamole

Chicken Club Quesadillas

Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas With Caramelized Onions

BBQ Chicken Peach Bacon Cheddar Quesadillas

Southwest Chicken Quesadillas With Avocado Ranch

Chicken Enchilada Taco Quesadillas

Mini Avocado Hummus Quesadillas

Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

Nacho Pie

Spicy Lentil Nachos With Three-Cheese Sauce

Spanish Nachos

Loaded Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Enchilada Beef Nachos

Skillet Breakfast Nachos

Plantain Chip Chicken Nachos

Loaded Tater Tot Nachos

Ultimate Easy Nachos

Loaded Veggie Nachos

Ripper Beef Nachos

Crispy Buffalo Cheddar Potato Nachos

Roasted Veggie Nachos

Loaded Nacho Bombs

Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Nachos

Crispy Carnitas Oven Nachos With Homemade Tortilla Chips

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Nachos With Green Chile Salsa

Beer Pulled-Pork Nachos

Spicy Roasted Orange Salsa

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

Strawberry Avocado Salsa

Pico de Gallo

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Blueberry Corn and Basil Salsa

Watermelon Peach Salsa

Fire-Roasted Salsa

Chipotle Red Salsa

Green Tomato Peach Salsa

Salsa Verde

Tomato Avocado Salsa

Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

Roasted Butternut Squash Salsa

Fresh Mango Salsa

Tomato Ancho Chile Salsa

Roasted Chili Corn Salsa

Roasted Cranberry Salsa

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Avocado Salsa

Creamy Cucumber Salsa

Sweet and Savory Fruit Salsa

Fruit Salsa

Grilled Cherry Salsa

Caramelized Pineapple Salsa

Mango Shrimp Salsa

Shrimp Salad With Jicama, Strawberries, and Avocado

Tropical Quinoa Salad

Mango Almond Jicama and Cabbage Salad

Jicama and Pineapple Spinach Salad

Chopped Spicy Chicken and Veggie Salad

Kale Taco Salad

Jicama and Carrot Slaw

Radicchio, Jicama, Romaine, and Fennel Salad

Asian Strawberry Sesame Salad

Spiralized Jicama and Avocado Salad

Jicama Salad With Asparagus and Grapefruit Dressing

Persimmon, Jicama, and Pomegranate Salad

Tropical Lime Kale Salad

Jicama, Radish, and Cucumber Salad

Honey Lime Chicken Bites With Mango Jicama Slaw

Kale Jicama Salad With Smokehouse Almonds

Chili Cheese Burritos

Fajita Burritos With Jalapeño Cheddar Green Chile and Sour Cream

Slow-Cooker Turkey Burritos

Taco Bell Chicken Burritos

Cheesy Enchilada-Style Burritos

Pork Burritos

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burritos

Smothered Chile Colorado Burritos

Southwest Chicken Burritos

Veggie Burritos

Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burritos

Crockpot Chicken Burritos

Chorizo and Egg Burritos

Lentil Burritos

Shredded Beef Burritos

Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Taquitos

Baked Chicken Taquitos

Breakfast Egg Taquitos

Jalapeño Popper Chorizo Taquitos With Creamy Avocado Sauce

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Easy Baked Wonton Chicken Taquitos

Cheesy Whole-Wheat Chicken Taquitos With Avocado Salsa

Vegetable Taquitos

Baked Chicken and Kale Taquitos With Jalapeño Green Sauce

Crispy Chicken Taquitos

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chipotle Chicken Taquitos

Baked Black Bean and Sweet Potato Taquitos

Basic Guacamole

Greek Yogurt Guacamole

Guacamole With Fresh Mango and Pomegranate

Serrano Pepper Guacamole and Crumbled Feta Guacamole

Fajita Guacamole

Pomegranate Guacamole

Bacon Guacamole

Chipotle's Spicy Guacamole

Grilled Pineapple and Coconut Guacamole

Ghost Pepper Guacamole

Pomegranate-Mango Guacamole

Roasted Garlic Guacamole

Vegan Sweet Potato Green Rice Burrito Bowls

Paleo Burrito Bowls With Mango Salsa

Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Vegetable Burrito Bowls

Chipotle Burrito Bowl With Chicken Quinoa and Avocado

Sofritas Tofu Burrito Bowls

Chipotle Pesto Chicken Burrito Bowls

Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls

Kale, Black Bean, and Avocado Burrito Bowls

Easy Chicken Tamale Burrito Bowls

Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos With Pumpkin Goat Cheese

Veggie-Lovers Breakfast Burritos

Ham, Egg, and Green Chile Homemade Frozen Breakfast Burritos

Mexican Breakfast Burritos

Healthy Breakfast Burrito With Avocado and Chipotle Yogurt

Freezer Breakfast Burritos With Sweet Potato Hash and Black Beans

McDonald's-Style Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Savoy Cabbage "Breakfast Burrito" With Sweet Potato Noodles

Healthy Breakfast Burritos With Homemade Tortillas

Healthy Breakfast Burritos With Zucchini and Lentils

Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole Tacos

Slow-Cooker Mole Chicken Wings

10-Minute Mole Chicken Bowls

Classic Mexican Chicken Mole

Green Mole Chicken (Pollo en Mole Verde)

Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas

Baked Chicken Tostadas

Barbecue Chicken and Corn Tostadas

Beef Tostadas With Pomegranate Salsa and Queso Fresco

Black Bean and Shrimp Tostadas

Black Bean Avocado Tostadas With Strawberry Salsa

Chicken and Bean Tostadas

Mexican Chili Tostada Stacks

Chorizo Tostadas With Watermelon Serrano Salsa

Mexican Breakfast Tostadas With Chorizo Refried Beans

Pea Shoots, Radish, and Fermented Jalapeño Tostadas

Poblano Chicken Tostadas

Beer-Braised Short Ribs Tostadas With Tomatillo Salsa

BBQ Margarita Chicken Tostadas

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Fried Egg Tostadas

Mole Beef Tostadas

Turkey Tostadas

Pineapple Chicken Tinga Quesadilla Tostadas

Vegetable and Bean Tostadas

Pulled Pork Tostadas

Spicy Chicken Tostadas

Grilled Corn Salsa Tostadas

Honey Ginger Chicken Tostadas With Pomegranate Lime Salsa

Black Bean Tostadas

Summer Vegetable Tostadas

Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chorizo

Spicy Lentil Nachos With Three-Cheese Sauce

Migas

Grilled Chiles Rellenos With Chipotle Peach Mojo Shrimp

Corn and Cotija Cheese Dip

Fiesta Lime Chicken With Chipotle Dressing

Cotija Guacamole Chorizo Eggs Benedict

Cotija Herb Onion Rings

Corn and Cotija Beer Cheese Dip

Huevos Rancheros With Spiralized Potato Tortilla

Easy Taco Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salsa

Tomato, Pepper, and Radish Salad in Avocado Shell

Classic Elote

Elotes Salad With Poblano Peppers

Mexican Corn Mac and Cheese

Mexican Corn With Chipotle Adobo Sauce

Creamed Elote With Spaghetti Squash

Elote Salad With Queso Fresco and Cilantro

Mexican Corn Pasta With Chipotle Alfredo Sauce

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Salsa Verde Elote Bites

Mexican Corn Dip

Slow-Cooker Mexican Corn Chicken Soup

Mexican Elote Skillet Cornbread

Jalapeño Paloma

Rhubarb Tequila Cocktail

Tequila Sunrise

An Italian in Mexico Cocktail

Summertime Spritz Mionetto Prosecco Cocktail

Beer-Garita

Grapefruit Tequila Slammer

Blackberry Mint Cucumber Tequila Cooler

Mexican Pomegranate Mimosa

Pineapple Lime Chelada

Pomegranate Pineapple Tequila Cocktail

Summer Punch

Tequila Sundown

Tomato Tequila Mojito

Pineapple Grapefruit Paloma

Summertime Rosé Tequila Sangria

Spicy Watermelon Tequila Cocktail

Long Island Iced Coffee

Tequila Beet and Orange Cocktail

Sparkling Strawberry Basil Limeade With Tequila Strawberry Lime Ice

Cucumber Jalapeño Margtini

Tequila Bramble

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