Mexican Recipes

Enchilada torte stacks flour tortillas, spiced ground beef and cheddar into a layered casserole, cooked entirely in the microwave in about 25 minutes. All the enchilada flavor with no rolling and no oven.

Fresh tomato salsa with bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and lime, brightened with red wine vinegar and chili powder. The chunky homemade salsa that beats jarred every time, served fresh or rested for deeper flavor.

Shredded chicken and melted cheddar rolled in flaky crescent dough with salsa, then baked golden. A quick Tex-Mex shortcut chimichanga the whole family will love.

Traditional Mexican barbacoa: whole lamb slow-roasted in a maguey leaf-lined earth pit for hours. This ancient communal feast from Mexico City feeds 24 and delivers smoky, fall-apart tender meat like nothing else.

This is so flavorful and easy to prepare, tasted so good with such simple ingredients.

Smoky, spicy black bean pesto made with ham hock, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro stems. A thick, spreadable paste for tacos, chips, or as a bold side dish. Makes 3 cups.

Tender shredded beef tacos topped with a bright cilantro cream sauce and salty cotija cheese. Slow-simmered beef with oregano and cloves for bold, authentic Mexican flavor.

Blue corn waffles with buttermilk and whipped egg whites bake up crispy, golden, and extra light. Earthy blue cornmeal flavor with a tender crumb. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

Fettuccine topped with a spicy Mexican bean sauce made from kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. A hearty vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Green chili sauce made from scratch with diced green chiles, garlic, onion, and a simple flour roux. Ready in 15 minutes for enchiladas, burritos, and smothered anything.

King Ranch chicken, the beloved Tex-Mex casserole, layered with shredded chicken, broth-soaked corn tortillas, peppers, and a creamy Ro-tel sauce under melty cheese. A lightened take on Texas comfort food.

Start a fire in your mouth with this savory side dish that tastes great when served with steak.

Roast beef tortilla wraps with a garlic-honey mustard mayo spread, roasted red peppers, red onion, and crisp lettuce. No-cook lunch wraps ready in 15 minutes.

Seafood enchiladas with a dual-sauce finish: tangy tomatillo salsa verde on top and a cilantro-cumin cream sauce underneath. Stuffed with crab, Mexican cheese, and cream cheese.

Colorful Southwestern rice and bean salad with kidney beans, corn, and picante dressing. Vegetarian, low-fat make-ahead perfect for potlucks.

Grilled pulled pork tacos with sliced red potatoes and melted Monterey Jack folded into corn tortillas. Crisp grilled exterior, melty middle. Quesadilla-style.