Mexican recipe collection

Mexican frijoles from scratch: dried pinto beans soaked, then slow-simmered with smoky salt pork or ham hock, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin until thick and creamy. The classic pot of beans.

No-bake Mexican chocolate and mascarpone cheesecake with a cinnamon-chocolate-pecan graham cracker crust. Mascarpone and cream cheese filling set with gelatin and folded with whipped cream.

Mexican-style bow ties: hearty pasta salad with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, and a zippy yogurt-salsa dressing, topped with crushed tortilla chips. Warm or cold crowd-pleaser.

Mexican-style chicken Kiev stuffs chicken breasts with green chiles and Monterey Jack, rolled in chili-cumin breadcrumbs, and served with a cumin-tomato sauce.

Microwave fish tacos with lime-seasoned fillets, salsa, green pepper, and cheddar in crispy shells. A quick, lighter take on Mexican fish tacos ready in 30 minutes.

Layered Mexican chicken casserole with corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, and a creamy Rotel sauce. Freezer-friendly comfort food that bakes up hot and bubbly every time.

Soft homemade flour tortillas with a hint of whole wheat, griddled until lightly blistered. Oil in the dough keeps them pliable and easy to fold around your favorite fillings.

Mole Castellano: a Spanish-style Mexican mole with four nuts, ancho chiles, and sesame seeds, simmered with turkey. A classic colonial-era mole without chocolate.

Mole de guajolote is a traditional Mexican turkey in mole sauce made from scratch with ancho, mulato, and pasilla chilies, chocolate, sesame seeds, peanuts, and warm spices.

Molletes - Mexican open-faced sandwiches with refried beans, melted Oaxaca cheese on toasted bolillos, topped with fresh salsa fresca. A classic Mexican street food breakfast or snack.

Mollettes are Mexican open-faced toasts stacked with warm refried beans, melty cheddar or Monterey Jack, and a spoonful of salsa on toasted french rolls. A party-ready appetizer that disappears fast.

One-skillet Spanish rice with ground beef, tomato sauce, and a beef bouillon cube for deep savory flavor. Rice toasts golden before simmering tender.

Make-ahead Mexican chicken casserole with corn tortillas, sour cream, green chiles, mushrooms, and sharp cheddar. Refrigerate overnight and bake for an easy crowd-pleaser.

Layered tortilla chip casserole with cubed turkey, creamed corn, picante sauce, black olives, and melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex leftover turkey bake ready in under an hour.

Quick moo shu pork stir-fry with mushrooms, broccoli, and coleslaw mix wrapped in flour tortillas with hoisin sauce. A weeknight-friendly Chinese-American classic.

Moyettes are Mexican cinnamon sugar sweet bread rolls with anise flavor, brushed in melted butter and crusted in cinnamon sugar. A traditional pan dulce recipe.