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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    16 Mexican Inspired Dishes That’ll Have You Drooling—Which One’s Your Favorite?

    Published: Mar 15, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that Mexican food is next level delicious. From cheesy, melty goodness to bold, spicy flavors, every dish is just so good! Whether you’re all about tacos, obsessed with tamales, or ready to dive into something new, this list is packed with must-try favorites. Get ready to drool—because once you see these dishes, you’re gonna want them all!

    Beef And Cheese Enchiladas With Flour Tortillas

    Beef and cheese enchiladas in a baking dish.
    Beef And Cheese Enchiladas With Flour Tortillas. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    This beef enchilada recipe is a family-favorite dish made with ground beef and red enchilada sauce and are baked in the oven until bubbly.
    Get the Recipe: Beef And Cheese Enchiladas With Flour Tortillas

    Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust

    Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Chicken Tamale Casserole with a homemade cornbread base, rotisserie chicken and enchilada sauce is a super simple one pot dinner, and is fantastic for weeknights!
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust

    Tender And Juicy Beef Carnitas In A Slow Cooker

    Beef tacos made with shredded beef and pineapple salsa.
    Tender And Juicy Beef Carnitas In A Slow Cooker. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    With only 15 minutes of prep time, beef carnitas are full of flavor all by themselves but even better with pineapple mango salsa. Perfect for tacos!
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Beef Carnitas In A Slow Cooker

    10 Minute Chicken Quesadillas With Mango

    Three golden-brown quesadillas, a classic among Mexican dishes, are garnished with chopped green onions on a dark patterned plate and served with a small bowl of sliced jalapeños on the side.
    10 Minute Chicken Quesadillas With Mango. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chicken mango quesadillas combines tortillas with tender chicken, shredded cheese, and fresh mango. A 10 minute meal your family will love!
    Get the Recipe: 10 Minute Chicken Quesadillas With Mango

    Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce

    A cheese and chicken enchilada topped with sour cream.
    Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These cheese and chicken enchiladas with red sauce are QUICK and EASY. You’ll love that they’re perfect for a weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce

    Shrimp Taco Recipe

    Shrimp Taco Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fire up the grill for easy shrimp taco stuffed with grilled corn and marinated shrimp. Grilled corn and green onions make all the difference for this light and simple dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Shrimp Taco Recipe

    Quick And Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos

    Taquitos drizzled with a yogurt sauce.
    Quick And Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These Baked Chicken Taquitos are an easy, under-30-minute meal that you can throw together with just a few ingredients for a healthy weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Quick And Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos

    Queso Chicken

    Queso chicken baked in a casserole dish.
    Queso Chicken. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked Queso Chicken will be your new favorite weeknight meal! It’s not only QUICK and EASY, but delicious.  With just a few ingredients and a special tip, you’ll have moist and tender chicken on the table with almost no effort.
    Get the Recipe: Queso Chicken

    Easy Taco Casserole with Fritos

    A spoon removing a scoop of cheesy taco casserole.
    Easy Taco Casserole with Fritos. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Taco Casserole is made with layers of tender ground beef, creamy beans, melted cheese, and crunchy Fritos for a Mexican-inspired meal. Then it goes in the oven until it reaches melty perfection. 
    Get the Recipe: Easy Taco Casserole with Fritos

    Caldo De Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

    Caldo De Res (Mexican Beef Soup). Photo credit: Savor the Best.

    Caldo de res is a flavorful, rich Mexican beef soup, filled with tender vegetables and beef. It’s a comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Caldo De Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

    Mexican Street Corn Pasta

    Mexican Street Corn Pasta. Photo credit: Southern Plate.

    Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad combines bold flavors with tender pasta for a fresh, zesty, and easy-to-make dish perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Pasta

    Birria Nachos With Birria Shredded Beef

    Birria Nachos with Birria Shredded Beef. Photo credit: Talking Meals.

    Birria Nachos have crispy tortilla chips, topped with shredded beef, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and more. Great appetizer or dinner!
    Get the Recipe: Birria Nachos With Birria Shredded Beef

    Authentic Mexican Chicken Pozole Recipe

    Authentic Mexican Chicken Pozole Recipe. Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes.

    Chicken Pozole Verde (or Posole) is made with comforting hominy, spicy peppers, flavorful chicken and so much love. An insanely delish pozole recipe!
    Get the Recipe: Authentic Mexican Chicken Pozole Recipe

    Fajita Veggies (Better Than Chipotle)

    Fajita Veggies (Better Than Chipotle). Photo credit: Peel with Zeal.

    An easy Mexican side dish ready in less than 15 minutes, this Chipotle inspired recipe for fajita veggies is great for meal prep.
    Get the Recipe: Fajita Veggies (Better Than Chipotle)

    Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe

    Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    These irresistible Shredded Chicken Nachos with a homemade queso lets you make a Mexican restaurant quality dish at home.
    Get the Recipe: Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe

    Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe

    Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe smothers tender beef strips in a smoky tomato sauce with plabanos, jalapenos, green peppers, and onions.
    Get the Recipe: Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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