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Mexican Inspired Recipes

If you could eat Mexican food for every meal, then you are in the right place. WE could eat Mexican for every meal, so it’s a favorite category here at Mom’s Dinner!

These are Mexican recipes that are easy to make and full of flavor! Definitely check out the 15 minute Refried Beans, Easy Enchilada Skillet, Cream Cheese Enchiladas and Jalapeno Tequila!

Enchilada Recipes

  • chicken enchiladas in a 9x13 pan with cheese melted on top and garnished with green onions
    Homemade Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
  • beef enchilada Casserole with a slice cut out so you can see the layers of corn tortillas, beef, cheese and sauce
    Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole
  • cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a plate with red chili sauce, cheese, and avocados
    Chicken Enchiladas with Cream Cheese
  • a pan of baked Chicken Enchilada Suiza garnished with cilantro
    Easy Enchilada Suizas

Amazing Margaritas

Wash down your favorite Mexican Recipes with a really amazing Margarita.

  • Frozen Margarita in a glass with a kosher salt rim and a lime wedge
    Next Level Frozen Margarita Recipe
  • a salt rimmed glass with a classic margarita garnished with a lime
    Classic Margarita on the Rocks
  • A glass with a salt rim filled with spicy blackberry margarita with a jalapeno and fresh blackberries to the side
    Spicy Blackberry Margarita
  • pineapple jalapeno spicy margarita in a glass with jalapenos to the side
    Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

Mexican Inspired Side Dishes

  • a bowl of Street Corn Salad (aka. Esquites) garnished with limes and cilantro
    Mexican Street Corn Salad; Esquites
  • refried beans in a bowl with a spoon
    Instant Pot Refried Beans (no soak, no lard)
  • fresh pineapple in a bowl with a citrus cilantro glaze over top
    Fresh Pineapple with Citrus Cilantro Glaze
  • a wooden bowl of cilantro lime slaw
    Cilantro Lime Slaw
  • Mexican Rice in a white bowl, picture from above
    Easy Mexican Rice
  • a bowl of fresh avocado guacamole with a chip dipping in
    Holy Guacamole, That’s Good Guac
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Host A Killer Taco Party

Hosting a Taco Bar Party is one of the best ways to host a dinner or celebration, especially for a larger group. Everyone pretty much loves tacos, right?

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More Mexican Inspired Recipes

  • Grilled Steak Tacos assembled with pico de gallo and chipotle crema
    Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe with Chipotle Crema
  • burrito cut open with ground beef inside
    Enchirito
  • Fish taco slaw in a bowl next to other taco ingredients around it.
    Slaw For Fish Tacos
  • A pan of ground beef enchiladas with cheese melted over top
    Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas
  • Taco skillet served with chopped tomatoes, onions. avocado pieces and chopped cilantro garnishing the family meal.
    Taco Skillet With Beef & Rice
  • Hands holding a bowl of Homemade Taco Seasoning
    Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • four ground beef tacos in a row with pico de gallo and sour cream
    Easy Ground Beef Tacos
  • Cilantro Rice in a bowl with limes and a wooden spoon
    Cilantro Rice (Chipotle Dupe)
  • shrimp tacos with slaw on the bottom
    Easy Shrimp Tacos with Poblano Lime Slaw
  • Salsa Aioli in a bowl with a spoon
    Simple Salsa Aioli
  • A tortilla chip scooping black bean salsa
    The Best Black Bean Salsa
  • verde enchiladas in a white casserole pan
    Verde Chicken Enchiladas
  • a red bell pepper filled with ground beef, rice and bean mixture
    Super Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef
  • chelada cocktail being poured into a glass
    Ice Cold Chelada Cocktail
  • Michelada in a tall glass with Tajin on the rim of the glass
    Michelada
  • a plate mixed with kosher salt and lime zest
    Homemade Lime Margarita Salt
  • jalapenos in tequila in a glass bottle
    How to Make Jalapeno Tequila
  • Tilapia fish tacos topped with cilantro, corn and cream sauce
    Tilapia Fish Taco Recipe
  • green salsa with avocado in a bowl with tomatoes and chips to the side
    Creamy Avocado Salsa
  • Frito Taco Salad in a while bowl
    Frito Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing
  • Frozen strawberry Margarita on a table with fresh strawberries
    No. 1 Frozen Strawberry Margarita
  • Frozen Mango Margarita in a glass with kosher salt and sugar on the rim
    Tropical Frozen Mango Margarita
  • tomatillo salsa on a salsa bar
    How To Create A Salsa Bar At Home
  • corn salsa in a bowl with chips to the side
    Corn Salsa; Better Than Chipotle
  • a sign that says tacos and palm trees to the side
    How To Host a Taco Party That Slays
  • Cucumber margarita in a glass with a cucumber rosette garnish
    Refreshing Cucumber Margarita
  • cantarito drink in a clay cup garnished with a lime wedge
    The Best Cantarito Cocktail
  • Easy Veggie Enchiladas with Chile Lime Crema
  • Skillet Enchiladas topped with cilantro, avocado, and green onions
    Easy Enchilada Skillet
  • a mason jar full of red enchilada sauce
    Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • a pecan snowball cookie that is broken in half to see the middle
    Pecan Snowball Cookies
  • Mexican Shredded Beef Barbacoa on a baking sheet with two forks
    Mexican Shredded Beef – Barbacoa
  • Mexican Side dish of refried beans topped with cheese, tomatoes and cilantro
    Best 15-Minute Canned Refried Beans
  • a bowl of grilled tomatillo salsa
    Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
  • chicken fajita sheet pan dinner with cilantro lime vinaigrette being poured over the top
    Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
  • a bowl of white chicken chili topped with avocado, lime wedges and cilantro
    Thick and Hearty White Chicken Chili
  • two hands serving a bowl of Pico de Gallo
    Simple Pico de Gallo
  • tomatillo salsa in a bowl with tortilla chips to the side
    Tomatillo Salsa -No Roasting Required!
  • homemade salsa in a bowl with cilantro and limes
    Restaurant Style Salsa
  • a glass of grapefruit margarita with a salty plate in the background
    Best Ever Grapefruit Margarita Pitcher
  • a cocktail glass with tequila, orange and jalapeno
    Orange Jalapeno Tequila Cooler
  • burrito on a plate with mexican rice
    Easy Smothered Burritos

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