Easy Huevos Rancheros. Say whaaaat? Here’s a translation. Huevos means eggs. Rancheros means Ranchers. So Huevos Rancheros translates to “Rancher’s Eggs.” What these traditional Huevos Rancheros provide is a delicious, hearty classic Mexican breakfast that you and your family love and will fill you up! I have lived in Texas all my life. So I…
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Mexican and Mexican-inspired recipes that are fast, easy, flavorful and delicious, including tacos, enchiladas, nachos, quesadillas, soups, and desserts. Popular recipes include Chicken Empanadas, Beef (Steak) Fajitas, Crockpot Chicken Tacos, Enchiladas Suizas, Tex-Mex Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, and Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos are made with Dr. Pepper BBQ Pulled Pork made in the Instant Pot. Sweet and savory BBQ pulled pork creates the filling for these delicious tacos. Pulled Pork Tacos with slaw are a great way to use up leftover pulled pork. Just stuff the bbq pulled pork in corn or…
Churros Cheesecake
Churros Cheesecake celebrates the love of a classic baked cheesecake and crispy crunchy churros, all in one irresistibly delicious and elegant dessert! The texture of this churros cheesecake is ultra creamy and smooth with Dulce de leche mixed throughout and a thin layer of cinnamon sugar sandwiched between the crust and filling. Once baked, this…
Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
This is a quick and easy version of a delicious homemade Red Enchilada Sauce that will remind you of your favorite Mexican restaurants. It is loaded with flavor, much better than any canned stuff, you know the canned enchilada sauce, but it is a shortcut version of an authentic enchilada sauce. Instead of starting with…
35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes
These are the Best 35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes for Cinco De Mayo or for any party or holiday. Included are easy recipes that make great party appetizers for your Mexican fiesta! Since Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner, I thought it was a great time to share these favorite easy Mexican appetizers because…
Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn
When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food! If you thought regular grilled corn on…
Mexican Caramel Flan
Mexican Caramel Flan with Cajeta is a rich, creamy caramel custard dessert served in a bundt cake pan with a look of sophistication and decadence. The use of Cajeta in this flan recipe offers a tasty Mexican twist while the traditional use of cream cheese offers that much-loved creamy texture people have come to know…
Corn And Black Bean Salad
Mexican Black Beans and Corn Salad provide a proud display of vibrant Mexican-inspired salad ingredients including corn, black beans, avocado, red opinion, and peppers…all blended together in a fusion of aromatics, spices, fresh lemon juice, honey, and olive oil. This Mexican salad is ideal as a side salad while also versatile enough to be used…
Fajita Stuffed Avocados
Fajita Stuffed Avocados are creamy avocados stuffed with tender, zesty chicken fajitas, or steak fajitas, depending on if you want Chicken Fajita Stuffed Avocados or Steak Fajita Stuffed Avocados! They are full of protein and a great way to experience Mexican-inspired fresh flavors. Topped with bright flavors of pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sautéed onions,…
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Roll-Ups
These Mexican-inspired Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Roll-Ups take ordinary chicken breasts and transform them into crispy rolls of tender chicken, stuffed with cream cheese, shredded Mexican blend cheese, green chilies, and chunky kernels of corn! The egg, flour, and breadcrumb coating ensure that these stuffed chicken breast rolls come out golden with a crispy crunch….
Shrimp Fajitas
If you’re in the mood for a restaurant-quality Mexican dish then you can’t get better than shrimp fajita! The mix of tender marinated plump shrimp with sautéed red, yellow, and green peppers and onions is nothing short of mouth-watering! Even better is the fact that you get to make this rewarding and flavor-packed dish in…
Instant Pot Refried Beans
These refried beans made in the Instant Pot are so easy to make. They’re full of the best flavors you will love such as fresh garlic, onion, cumin, tender pinto beans, and more! This pressure cooker refried beans recipe is great for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and way better than the rest. Creamy Instant Pot refried…
Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili
This thick, savory, slightly spicy Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili has three types of pork – pork roast, bacon, and chorizo – as well as black beans and a little bit of chipotle for a slight kick. If you are looking for a change from typical chili but still want that warm big bowl of…
Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup)
Warm, creamy, and hearty Sopa Tarasca is a homemade Mexican pinto bean soup that is filled with rich ingredients like robust tomatoes, fragrant onions, and warm spices such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Top this tasty soup with cream, fresh cilantro, tortilla strips, and more! This Mexican-style pinto bean soup recipe is truly the…
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Mexican Cauliflower Rice makes a delicious alternative to Mexican rice. It has all the flavor of Mexican Rice but because it’s made with cauliflower it is a lighter side dish for your Mexican dinner. Whether you are serving this as a side for Taco Tuesday, or your Cinco De Mayo taco bar, or with Chicken…
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with tender shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cumin powder, beans, and more for the perfect pressure-cooker meal! Great for dinners at home when you want tasty Mexican flavors. Chicken enchilada soup made in the Instant Pot, or any electric pressure cooker, is ready…
Chile Relleno Casserole
Serve this cheesy Chile Relleno Casserole recipe for breakfast or dinner or whenever you are craving something cheesy, spicy, and full of Mexican flavors. Use your choice of roasted poblano peppers or canned green chiles to bring the flavor! The perfect dynamic of cheesy and spicy with fluffy eggs and pepper jack, this traditional chili…
Cajeta (Caramel) Empanadas
This Mexican Cajeta Empanadas recipe, or empanadas de cajeta in Spanish, is easy to make and simply the best recipe out there! Made with a soft dough that is coated with cinnamon and sugar and stuffed with sweet dulce de leche, or caramel, these dessert empanadas are wonderfully tasty and satisfying! So far all my…
Mexican Wedding Cookies
These Mexican Wedding Cookies (also known as “snowballs”, Mexican Polvorones cookies, Russian Tea Cookies, or Pecan Sandies) offer a buttery pecan shortbread cookie ball that’s coated in sweetly soft powdered sugar – resembling powder-soft early snowfall, officially welcoming the Christmas season! These sweet buttery shortbread snowballs make the best melt-in-your-mouth wedding cookies! While the name…
Chicken Dorito Casserole
This Baked Southwest Chicken Dorito Casserole is an easy cheesy chicken casserole with shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, Nacho Cheese Doritos, cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning. One thing you will notice is missing is canned cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup. Instead, I used cream…
BBQ Chicken Tostadas
If you thought Taco Tuesday was something to look forward to then just wait until you try these BBQ Chicken Tostadas! Similar to chalupas, crispy crunchy tostada shells are layered shredded rotisserie chicken covered in a zesty barbecue sauce, followed by an array of diced toppings like creamy avocado, fresh and juicy tomato, chopped cilantro,…
Vegetarian Empanadas
Vegetarian Empanadas are loaded with a colorful array of vegetables, including sweet corn, red and green bell peppers, protein-packed beans, and aromatic spices, all wrapped in an irresistible flaky, golden-brown crust! While these savory hand pies can be enjoyed as hand-held snacks or appetizers alongside a creamy avocado cashew dip, they also make a hearty…
Pork Chile Verde
Pork Chile Verde is pork and potatoes cooked in a spicy green sauce, or salsa verde until they are tender and the sauce is thickened. The Chile Verde, made with pork, potatoes, tomatillos, poblano chiles, Serranos, and jalapeños, makes a spicy yet very flavorful saucy pork dinner. Since I live in the heart of Tex-Mex…
Instant Pot Achiote Chicken (Pollo Pibil)
Bring the Yucatan to your table with Instant Pot Achiote Chicken, also known as Pollo Pibil, a saucy chicken dish with a slightly sweet and peppery sauce. While Achiote Chicken, or Pollo en Achiote in Spanish, is often slow cooked for hours, we are instead making it in the Instant Pot to transform it from…