by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan 路 Last modified: 路 1 Comment
Time to get the Cinco de Mayo menu ready. We all deserve some great Mexican food. Here are 16 of my favorite recipes, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step photo instructions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 馃嚥馃嚱The Best Mexican Recipes
- 鈾笍Crock Pot Mexican
- 馃憤Popular Mexican Recipes
- 馃ィMexican Side Dishes
Cinco de Mayo was a victory in battle over the French and is not the Mexican Independence Day which is September 16th. I'm sure our French friends will join uson the food side of the celebration and wish our Mexican neighbors a happy holiday.
This year I'm pickingmy personal favorites, not by page views, not by comments. Just what I would cook for us.
馃嚥馃嚱The Best Mexican Recipes
You can call me a pedestrian, but these are my personal favorites. I make a 2-3 pound batch of taco meat at least once per month. Rarely do we freeze any. It is all consumed by two of us in 3-4 days. I included four more of my favorite recipes.
The Best Ground Beef Tacos
The Best Ground Beef Taco Meat only needs ground beef, pantry ingredients, and 25 minutes. You can keep it mild or make it spicy鈥擳aco Tuesday will never be the same with this fast recipe.
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
This easy sour cream chicken enchiladas recipe is packed with chicken and melted cheese and features creamy white enchilada sauce. An easy casserole will become a favorite quick dinner recipe at your home.
Healthy Chicken Enchilada Casserole鈥擡asy and Quick
Healthy chicken enchilada casserole is quick and easy to make. Featuring homemade enchilada sauce and fresh chicken, it is done in 60 minutes.
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ready in only 30 minutes, this Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe is perfect for fajitas, quesadillas, and tacos. Give everybody the Mexican dish they want with this versatile Mexican chicken.
鈾笍Crock Pot Mexican
Yes, you can easily make great Mexican in a crock pot.
Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas is one of the easiest recipes you will ever make with delicious homemade sauce, tender chicken, tortillas, and loaded with cheese.
Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
With only three ingredients, a crock pot, and 5 minutes of prep, you can make delicious shredded chicken tacos or nachos. So simple, cheap, and healthy, you will repeat this recipe over and over.
Easy Mexican Shredded Beef
Shredded Mexican Beef is tender and flavorful, using a beef roast and a few pantry ingredients. It's super easy to make on the stovetop or in your crock pot. It makes fantastic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.
The Best Taco Chili鈥擟rock Pot or Stovetop
This is The Best Taco Chili recipe you can make at home. Full of spicy flavor with tender ground beef, beans, and thick tomato broth. Scale it down to make it "for two" friendly.
馃憤Popular Mexican Recipes
Chicken Fajita Marinade Recipe
This easy Chicken Fajitas Marinade Recipe has a wonderful taste and fits nicely in a low-calorie or low-fat, healthy diet. Enjoy some incredible homemade fajitas tonight.
How to Make Carnitas in the Oven
Making pork carnitas is simple. Cut up a pork butt, and coat it with lime and spices. Roast in the oven "low and slow" for perfect crispy and tender carnitas every time.
Healthy Chicken Carnitas
Make Healthy Chicken Carnitas, AKA Carnitas do Pollo, but keep the traditional stovetop method using chunks of tender chicken with citrus and other spices for that deep flavor.
Easy Marinated Steak Fajitas
This Easy Marinated Steak Fajitas recipe starts with a great fajita marinade and ends with great-tasting melt-in-your-mouth tender steak strips and vegetables.
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas in 30 Minutes
Chicken Fajita Quesadillaswith saut茅ed onions, green peppers, seasoned chicken, and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla鈥攁n easy home recipe with everyday ingredients.
馃ィMexican Side Dishes
Easy Mexican Rice
This Easy Mexican Rice Recipe is ready in 30 minutes with pantry ingredients. Better than many restaurants, it is perfect for your favorite homemade Mexican dinner.
Easy Guacamole Recipe
ThisEasy Guacamole Recipeis a basic recipe using only 4 ingredients and has many options to make it your own special homemade guacamole for parties or dinners.
Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe
Sweet and savory with a touch of spice, this easy Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe is a perfect fresh fruit salsa to serve as an appetizer or party dish. Or as a complement to tacos, fish, or other entree.
For a complete listing of all our Mexican offerings, please visit ourMexican Recipe Category.
Let's all join togetherin wishing our neighbor to the south Happy Cinco de Mayo (AKA Victory Over the French) Day. I'm sure the French would agree, at least on the food side.
DrDan
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Editor's Note: Originally published April 29, 2017. This roundup post is a "recurring" post that is updated and reused yearly for a special occasion so that some comments may be older.
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Joy
They all sound yummy! We may need to celebrate more than one day so we can try them all. 馃槉
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