Mexican recipes

Browse our mexican recipes section for famous chilli con carne, guacamole, fahitas, burritos, chimichanga and other recipes
 

Sirloin steak burritos recipe 

Beef steak burritos is a classic Mexican dish, great for lunch or dinner. Flour tortillas are filled with a sirloin steak mixture, rolled up, topped with a chile sauce and cheese and baked in the oven. Burritos can be served with sour cream, salsa or other typical Mexican side dishes.
 
Tags: sirloin steak, onion, tomatoes, flour tortillas, green chiles 

Shrimp and bacon chimichangas recipe 

A shrimp and bacon enchiladas recip, very easy to make and extremely delicious. Flour tortillas are filled with fried bacon and shrimp, salsa, avocado and cheese. They are then folded into an envelope and fried in vegetable oil. The chimichangas can be baked in the oven (if you would prefer a healthier version), but the taste of fried chimichangas is unique. You can serve the chimichangas with fresh salsa, sour cream, guacamole and Mexican fried rice.
 
Tags: shrimp, bacon, avocado, salsa, flour tortillas 

Enchiladas in poblano chile sauce recipe 

Chicken enchiladas cooked in a poblano chile sauce, served with guacamole or salsa. A perfect dish that can be served with Mexican fried rice for a complete meal. The chicken can be substituted with cooked minced or shredded beef for a beef enchiladas version.
 
Tags: poblano chiles, onion, tortillas, cheese, chicken 

Chili corn carne, Texas style recipe 

Another classic chili with meat recipe using a combination of minced meats (beef, pork and chorrizo sausage). The meat is cooked in beer, tomato sauce and several herbs and spices. This chili con carne dish is supposed to be quite hot, hence the use of chorrizo sausage (a hot Mexican sausage), jalapeno peppers and chili powder.
 
Tags: beef steak, chorrizo sausage, garlic, chili powder, jalapeno peppers 

Pimento cheese recipe 

A simple, delicious cheese dip, great with tortillas chips or vegetable sticks.
 
Tags: cheddar cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise, garlic, cayenne pepper 

Enchiladas in chipotle salsa recipe 

A simple, delicious, classic Mexican dish, enchiladas in chipotle salsa are corn tortillas lightly fried, filled with cooked chicken, cheese and onion, topped with a chipotle salsa and more cheese and baked in the oven. Enchiladas can be served with guacamole and fried rice to make a complete meal.
 
Tags: chicken, cheddar cheese, onion, chipotle chiles, garlic 

Pollo picante (spicy chicken) recipe 

Pollo picante is chicken breasts cooked in a hot sauce made with onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, bay leaves and garlic. The sauce is quite hot as it uses Tabasco sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and jalapenos. If you fo not like hot dishes, reduce the amount of cayenne, black pepper and Tabasco used. For a complete meal serve this dish with Mexican fried rice, flour tortillas and a simple green salad made with celery and avocado.
 
Tags: chicken breasts, jalapeno chiles, bell peppers, garlic, cayenne pepper 

Chicken enchiladas zacatecanas recipe 

Another chicken enchiladas recipe using a special chile sauce called zacatecanas. Corn tortillas are lightly fried, filled with a chicken mixture and topped with a chile, cheese and sour cream based sauce. Serve with guacamole, salsa and other Mexican condiments for a complete meal.
 
Tags: chicken, onion, garlic, chiles, cheese 

Chicken breast in mole rojo (chicken in red sauce) recipe 

A classic Mexican chicken in mole paste recipe. The chicken is first boiled, then cooked in a sauce made with mole paste. Mole paste is a famous Mexican type of sauce that is made with a variety of ingredients including chiles, Mexican chocolate, raisins, almonds and much more. You can buy  ready made mole paste in jars from supermarkets or you can make your own (a recipe is included). The chicken in mole paste dish can be served with refried beans, corn tortillas and Mexican fried rice, or with condiments of your liking.
 
Tags: chicken breast, mole paste, chicken stock, corn tortillas, mole paste 

Chicken enchiladas in roasted tomatillo sauce recipe 

A great chicken enchiladas dish in a roasted tomatillo sauce. This Tex-Mex recipe uses a filling made with chicken thighs, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and typical Mexican spices. Corn tortillas are softened and filled witht eh chicken mixture, then topped with the roasted tomatillo sauce and cheese. They are finally baked until the cheese melts. Enchiladas are served with freshly made salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
 
Tags: chicken thighs, jalapeno, onion, garlic, corn tortillas 


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