Mexican Main Dish Recipes

This is a recipe that I made up after being disappointed by the Dunkin' Donuts® breakfast quesadilla. These quesadillas are satisfying and filling, and a good way to start your day. I make these the night before for my husband. He re-warms them in the microwave or the toaster oven and they are as good as freshly made. They can also be made in advance and frozen for future breakfasts.

Flavorful seasoned ground turkey that's great in tacos or baked potatoes.

One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants serves a dish with jalapeno cream cheese and shredded chicken that is to die for. I had been experimenting with dishes that contained those two ingredients and came up with this!! It is absolutely to die for and I get nothing but rave reviews from people who try it! Give it a whirl... I promise your taste buds won't regret it. :-)

Scrambled eggs, crumbled bacon, and melted Colby Jack cheese fill crispy, toasted tortillas in this easy breakfast quesadilla recipe for two.

Someone gave me this recipe a few years back and it's become a household favorite. You can use mild, medium or hot salsa depending on your taste. I usually serve it with Spanish rice and Mexican-style canned corn. Very easy and quick!

Quick taco filling with shredded chicken simmered in a spiced tomato sauce.

Tortillas are stuffed with spicy chicken and baked in a cheesy taco sauce.

This chicken tortilla soup with black beans and corn is quick and easy to make!

Microwave quesadillas are a quick budget snack for dorm living.

Basic chicken taquitos with a little bit of spice. Quick and easy appetizer or main dish.

Make tamales from scratch: Braise pork loin until fork tender, toss the shredded meat in a homemade chile sauce, and wrap the filling in traditional tamale dough and corn husks before steaming.

This is a quick and easy recipe with few ingredients. It is a light sauce for tomato lovers with flavorful spices and a nice southwestern taste.

Easy to prepare and loaded with flavor, this is great for a busy weeknight and is good enough for company.

Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns.

5 ingredients, amazing tacos.

Whether you're craving chicken, veggies, fish, or even mashed potatoes, we've got the quesadilla recipe for you.

I love to eat at places like Qdoba® and Chipotle®, so I created my own chicken burrito at home, minus the tortilla! This is very easy for a weeknight meal and is very filling and healthy; the recipe can easily be increased for more people.

A great way to use leftover chicken. Even kids love these!

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.

I learned this recipe from an amazing cook from Puebla. I've been perfecting it for over 15 years and realized that it was time to share it when my foodie friends tried to drink the sauce out of the saucepan. I use the roasted or baked chicken from the grocery store. I did it once only to save time, but found that they are tastier. Be conservative with the cream and the cheese. Do not use sour cream!

Many find carnitas a little dry or flavorless. These have a great, distinctive flavor and are requested by friends and family over and over. Serve with warm, fresh tortillas and salsa.

Savory and tender pork carnitas.

Just what the grandkids ordered. Tater tots, Mexican food, and cheese! This is one of those meals that you can throw together with ingredients you would normally have on hand. Great for pot luck or a quick meal for unexpected company. Some kids don't like onion or garlic; these can be omitted.

This is a recipe that was made from leftovers that turned out a real winner with friends. I wouldn't recommend adding salsa, because it will take away the fresh taste of the pico.