Mexican-Mexican Main Dishes

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Mexican Beef Supreme

Rating: 4.5 stars 234
My boyfriend is from Mexico and he whipped this up one night and it turned out great. Beef, onions, garlic and peppers cooked in a delicious salsa verde sauce. Serve with rice, beans and tortillas. You may also add some sour cream to the sauce to make it creamier or add it after as a garnish.

Mom's Carne Guisada

Rating: 4 stars 66
A delicious and easy Mexican style stewed meat recipe that I got from my Mom. Sometimes I also add mushrooms and stewed tomatoes. Try serving over steamed rice, or in burritos!

Cinnamon and Lime Chicken Fajitas

Rating: 4 stars 180
Spicy, addictive, easy to make - you can't stop eating these! The potato puts it over the top! Well worth the time. Serve with salsa, cheese, cilantro, and sour cream. Great with beans and rice!

Southwestern Style Chalupas

Rating: 4 stars 65
This recipe came from my sister who lives in Arizona. It is a very tasty blend of pork, beans and spices served over corn chips. Try topping with cheese, peppers, salsa, sour cream, etc. Everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe. Excellent!
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Acapulco Chicken

Rating: 4 stars 391
Easy, fast, healthy, and delicious! This perfect weeknight Acapulco chicken dish takes less than 30 minutes, so it's a regular in our house. You can vary the heat by the kind and amount of chili powder and hot peppers you use. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

Mexican Egg Rolls

Rating: 4.5 stars 97
These birria egg rolls are easy and delicious! Use them as an appetizer or a main dish. As an appetizer, serve with salsa. As a main dish, serve on a bed of lettuce with all the taco fixings you love.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Fajitas

Rating: 4.5 stars 174
This is a twist on a classic recipe using shrimp instead of beef or chicken. I use regular old taco seasoning to make it easier, but any seasoning combination for fajitas will work. Serve with refried beans and Spanish rice to make an easy meal!

Monterey Chicken with Potatoes

Rating: 4.5 stars 231
This is a delicious dinner recipe developed by my mom. Roasted potatoes and chicken breasts are topped off with a cheesy cilantro and salsa topping at the last minute before serving.
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Shrimp Burritos

Rating: 4.5 stars 205
Cheesy shrimp burritos with refried beans, rice, and creamy chipotle sauce.

Sombrero Fajitas

Rating: 4 stars 27
Beef Skirts are rubbed with fajita seasoning and garlic powder then cooked in a blend of bacon, bell peppers, onions and cilantro and topped with Monterrey Jack cheese. Very easy family pleaser. Serve with warm tortillas and homemade Spanish rice and beans-a-la-charra.

Enchilada Meatballs

Rating: 4.5 stars 207
This enchilada meatballs recipe uses cornbread crumbs instead of crackers or regular bread. They're always a hit at parties! A friend shared this recipe with me ages ago and I've tweaked it to come up with this tasty change from the usual meatball recipe.

Throw Together Mexican Casserole

Rating: 4 stars 206
Ground beef, olives, egg noodles, corn, taco sauce and seasoning give this throw together casserole it's South-of-the-border flavor.
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