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Mexican Main Dish Recipes

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

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Fast Chicken Over Black Beans and Rice

Keep black beans, a couple of cooked chicken breasts, rice, and a few other ingredients on hand so you can make this quick Mexican-inspired chicken dish anytime. Use your choice of cheese.

By Redhead

Low-Carb Jicama Tostadas

Crunchy grain-free tostadas made of jicama. Top them with chicken tinga, ceviche, shrimp, or veggies. Low in calories and keto friendly.

By gema

Best Fish Tacos

Get ready for the best fish tacos of your life, made with tequila-marinated, pan-fried tilapia and topped with chipotle crema, limes, and tomato.

By Mandycu2172

Videos to Watch

Real Chiles Rellenos

Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat

Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor

Pork Carnitas

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Dressing

Double Decker Tacos

Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas

Enchilada Suizas

Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas

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Crispy Pork Carnitas

Enjoy Chef John's recipe for crispy pork carnitas in a taco for one of the world's best meals.

By Chef John

Jeannie's Vegetarian Enchiladas

These enchiladas stuffed with black beans, white rice, cheese, and vegetables are a filling and flavorful meal sure to satisfy vegetarians.

By Jeannie Jyurovat

Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

This easy weeknight casserole with spiced ground beef, corn, red pepper, and salsa under a delicious cornbread topping can be on the table in an hour.

By OBSIDIAN1

Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Pulled Pork in Annatto Sauce)

Cochinita Pibil is a Mexican pulled pork version, where pork shoulder is cooked in a spicy sauce made with annatto paste and orange juice.

By Chef Gaby Cervello

Authentic Mexican Chili Rellenos

Slightly spicy Anaheim chiles are stuffed with Mexican cheese, rolled in flour and beaten egg, and pan-fried until golden brown in this authentic recipe handed down for generations.

By Kentucky Guera

Pollo Adobado

Pollo adobado, a traditional Mexican adobo-marinated baked chicken dish, is bursting with flavor from a guajillo pepper and tomato sauce.

By Francisco Noriega

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Salsa Chicken

Chicken seasoned with taco seasoning and topped with salsa, then baked.

By Faye

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Chicken Enchiladas II

No tomatoes in this recipe for chicken enchiladas, just a satisfying cheese and chicken filling with a creamy sauce over all. Kids love these and it's a great way to use leftover chicken.

By teppij

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Burrito Pie

Ground beef, refried beans and tomatoes are combined with chiles and taco sauce, then layered in a casserole with tortillas and cheese, and baked.

By KATHIMC

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Chicken Enchiladas I

Chicken and a creamy tomato sauce are rolled up in tortillas for this chicken enchiladas recipe-very quick to assemble!

By Debbie Donham

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Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

The secret to these enchiladas is in the seasonings! Shredding the chicken is the most time-consuming step, but it's worth it in the end. Serve them with sour cream and a side of Spanish rice.

By MomSavedbyGrace

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Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

These unusual burritos are made with sweet potatoes, spices and kidney beans. They freeze well and can be deep-fried instead of baked.

By Karena

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Fish Tacos

Beer battered cod are the star of these fresh and tasty fish tacos, served in corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and a zesty white sauce.

By BREESE823

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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

A lime chicken filling with vinegar, sugar, green onion, oregano and light seasoning makes these soft tacos citrusy-good!

By Marissa Wright

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Easy Mexican Casserole

This Mexican casserole recipe made with layers of tortilla chips, beef, and salsa makes a quick and easy dish that will please the whole family.

By ANDREALF63

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Delicious Black Bean Burritos

Onions, bell peppers and jalapenos are heated in a skillet. Black beans come next and then cubes of cream cheese and a bit of cilantro. Scoop this wonderful concoction into a warm tortillas and try and eat just one.

By Alison

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

These black bean and corn quesadillas are really cheesy, a little bit spicy, and a little bit sweet. My vegetarian husband goes crazy over these every time! Feel free to play around and add chicken or veggies, if you desire. Don't forget the salsa and sour cream!

By EFasse

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Slow Cooker Carnitas

Pork simmered in broth and seasonings makes a great filling for tamales and tacos in this slow cooker pork carnitas recipe.

By Erin Parker

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Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

Chicken breasts, slow-cooked in Mexican-inspired cilantro-lime salsa, makes tasty taco filling.

By ltlmsmfft

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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Layers of rice, chicken, cheese, and a creamy salsa sauce are baked in an easy, flavorful casserole.

By Gweneth

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Marinated Flank Steak

Flank steak is marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in this tasty grilled dish.

By GUYCON

Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Cottage cheese lends a lighter texture to chicken and cheese enchiladas, bathed in classic red enchilada sauce.

By annabell

Chicken Enchiladas V

A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

By Jeri Reed

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Spinach Enchiladas

If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy vegetarian enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach.

By SADONIA2

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Fabulous Wet Burritos

Flour tortillas are filled with a mixture of ground beef, refried beans, and chiles then topped with a generous amount of sauce and cheese.

By Cindy Newell

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Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Sweet and spicy rub for pork tenderloins. Just coat, let stand for 20 minutes and grill! Goes great with polenta or mashed yams.

By KRAMNODROG

Mexican Main Dish Recipes

Inspiration and Ideas

Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Chef John's Chicken Tinga

Chicken Chimi in the Oven

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Most Made Today

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

Carnitas - Pressure Cooker

Tater Tot Taco Casserole

Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Enchanted Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe of the Day

By Redhead

By gema

By Mandycu2172

Videos to Watch

Real Chiles Rellenos

Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat

Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor

Pork Carnitas

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Dressing

Double Decker Tacos

Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas

Enchilada Suizas

Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas

By Chef John

By Jeannie Jyurovat

By OBSIDIAN1

By Chef Gaby Cervello

By Kentucky Guera

By Francisco Noriega

By Faye

By teppij

By KATHIMC

By Debbie Donham

By MomSavedbyGrace

By Karena

By BREESE823

By Marissa Wright

By ANDREALF63

By Alison

By EFasse

By Erin Parker

By ltlmsmfft

By Gweneth

By GUYCON

By annabell

By Jeri Reed

By SADONIA2

By Cindy Newell

By KRAMNODROG