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Main Dishes

These Mexican main dishes showcase the heart of Mexican cuisine. From delicious tacos de barbacoa and carnitas, to milanesa and machaca, these are family favorites you’re going to love!

BEST Mexican Shredded Beef (Slow Cooker Machaca)

Salmón con miel Salmon con mango Salmon with mango salsa Honey dill salmon

How to Make Salmon con Miel (Honey Dill Salmon)

Ceviche de atun Tuna ceviche Tuna ceviche recipe Canned tuna ceviche

How to Make Ceviche de Atún (Canned Tuna Ceviche)

Mexican breakfast scrambled eggs

Easy Huevos a la Mexicana (Mexican Scrambled Eggs)

Carnitas crockpot Carnitas Carnitas recipe Carnitas tacos Carnitas bowl Carnitas de puerco Carnitas de cerco

How to Make Carnitas de Puerco (Crock Pot Recipe)

How to Host the Most Memorable Mexican Fiesta Party

How to Host the Most Memorable Mexican Fiesta Party

Mexican garlic shrimp Mexican garlic butter shrimp Mexican garlic shrimp recipe Camarones al ajillo Camarones al mojo de ajo Camarones al mojo de ajo garlic shrimp

How to Make Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Shrimp)

asy Enmoladas de Pollo (Mole Enchiladas)

How to Make Enmoladas de Pollo (Mole Enchiladas)

BEST Mexican Shredded Beef (Slow Cooker Machaca)

How to Make Mexican Shredded Beef (Slow Cooker Machaca)

BEST Tacos de Huevo con Chorizo

How to Make the BEST Tacos de Huevo con Chorizo

How to Make Tacos de Papa (BEST Potato Tacos Recipe)

How to Make Tacos de Papa (BEST Crispy Potato Tacos)

BEST Milanesa de Pollo (Mexican Breaded Chicken)

How to Make Milanesa de Pollo (Mexican Breaded Chicken)

mexican breakfast, mexican egg dishes, tostada bar, tostadas mexicanas

50 Delicious Mexican Breakfast and Brunch Ideas

Tacos Dorados (Crispy Ground Beef Tacos)

Tacos Dorados (Crispy Tacos with Seasoned Ground Beef)

Papitas con Chorizo

Papitas con Chorizo (Potatoes with Mexican Chorizo)

Baked Challah French Toast

Baked Challah French Toast Casserole

mole negro

Mole Negro (Black Mole Sauce with Chicken)

barbacoa tacos

Tacos de Barbacoa (Easy Crock Pot Recipe)

arroz chino arroz frito

How to Make Easy Arroz Chino (Chinese Fried Rice)

Oaxaca fideo seco, Chef Marcela fideo seco

How to Make Fideo Seco

mexican breakfast, mexican egg dishes, tostada bar, tostadas mexicanas

How to Build a DIY Breakfast Tostada Bar

Huevos-to-Go: Lunch Ideas for the Entire Family

Huevos-to-Go: Lunch Ideas for the Entire Family

Easy Breakfast Tostadas

Easy Breakfast Tostadas

Game On: Carne, Queso, and Cacique

Game On: Carne, Queso, and Cacique

Mexican picadillo, mexican breakfast ideas, mexican egg dishes

How to Make Picadillo de Pavo (Tasty Turkey Picadillo)

Lola’s Breakfast Molletes with Potatoes and Chorizo

Lola’s Breakfast Molletes with Potatoes and Chorizo

Breakfast Tostada Bar

Breakfast Tostada Bar

Papas con Carne de Cachete | Mexican Style Meat and Potatoes with Beef Cheek

Papas con Carne de Cachete | Mexican Style Meat and Potatoes with Beef Cheek

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Piloncillo Syrup

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Piloncillo Syrup

Mollete Recipe + Oaxaca’s Estancia de Valenica Bed and Breakfast

Mollete Recipe + Oaxaca’s Estancia de Valenica Bed and Breakfast

What the Health + Delicious Hibiscus Tostadas Recipe

What the Health + Delicious Hibiscus Tostadas Recipe

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