Mexican Main Dishes

Burritos, fajitas, tacos, and more! Allrecipes has what you need for your next Mexican dinner.

Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

Marinated flank steak on platter with grilled green onions

Kahlúa-Marinated Grilled Flank Steak

White fish fillet with jalapeno slices on top of olive salsa with slices of lime

Veracruz-Style Whitefish

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Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

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Chicken Fajita Burrito

Chicken adovado taco

Chicken Adovada

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

Ground Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Ground Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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Easy Mexican Casserole

Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Authentic Chile Rellenos

Authentic Mexican Chile Rellenos

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Shrimp Quesadillas

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

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Best Beef Enchiladas

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Real Homemade Tamales

Phenomenal Pork Tacos

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Chef John's Chicken Tinga

three chicken enchiladas on a plate topped with red sauce and crema

Chicken Enchiladas

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Authentic Tacos al Pastor

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Instant Pot Carnitas

Chilaquiles Rojos

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Sweet Corn Tomalito

12 Best Side Dishes for Fajitas

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Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow Cooker Carnitas

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Chili Rellenos Casserole

Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)

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Chicken Enchiladas with Cream of Chicken Soup

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Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

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Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Tater Tot Taco Casserole

Mexican Rice and Beans

Easy Chorizo Street Tacos

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Fabulous Wet Burritos

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Looking down at a plate of slow cooker lengua tacos, topped with cilantro and white onion.

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

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Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

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Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo

Air Fryer Chimichangas

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Navajo Fry Bread

Low-Carb Keto Cheese Taco Shells

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Enchiladas Verdes

close up view Spinach Enchiladas garnished with fresh herbs on a white platter

Spinach Enchiladas

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Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

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Delicious Black Bean Burritos

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Chicken Enchiladas with Flour Tortillas

South Texas Carne Guisada

Mexican Chorizo

Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak for Tacos)

Enchiladas Suizas

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Birria de Res Tacos (Beef Birria Tacos)

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Taqueria-Style Tacos - Carne Asada

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