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Post navigation Want to Save this Recipe for Later? Leave a Reply 11 comments Shannon — July 11, 2017 @ 9:37 AM Reply Every single one of these pictures is making my mouth water! Good thing today is taco Tuesday!! 🙂 Can’t wait to make any one of these dishes. Julia @ Happy Foods Tube — July 11, 2017 @ 6:29 AM Reply I was just thinking of cooking some delicious Mexican dish so thanks for the inspiration! All these look amazing! Victor — May 15, 2015 @ 6:31 PM Reply Mmm, cilantro-lime dressing sounds so refreshing. Hispanic style summer salads, absolutely. The east coast’s “Mexican food” is appalling from what I’ve experienced. In fact, most of the food on the east coast is sub-par from what I’ve experienced. For this reason alone, I’ve been forced to quickly ramp up my own cooking skills in an attempt to mitigate what was lost when I left California’s Bay Area. If there’s one thing I’ll always miss about San Francisco, it’s the cuisine. But thanks to websites like this one, Damn Delicious, and you, Chungah, I just might be able to concoct a little bit of my beloved west coast cuisine right here in my east coast home. Cheers!P.S. That cheesy enchilada rice skillet is literally making my mouth water. Leyna — November 21, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Reply Wow…a wonderful selection of Mexican recipes from the heart! Well done! Love the one pot quinoa! Elli Friesen — October 23, 2014 @ 1:02 PM Reply What amazing recipes you show! Got to love a girl who’s not shy about calories! Taste first, everytime! Have made several recipes already! Mac — October 15, 2014 @ 10:18 PM Reply You make the best food! Jules @ WolfItDown — October 15, 2014 @ 11:46 AM Reply Mexican food seems to always hit the spot, and now – I want all of the above! A DamnDelicious tapas, si por favor! x Maggie — October 15, 2014 @ 9:25 AM Reply You seriously need to do a cookbook! I’ve been using you’re recipes a lot lately. My family loves these dishes!! Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. — October 14, 2014 @ 10:10 PM Reply I love all of these ideas! Mexican is our fave and I love how easy it can be to make! Averie @ Averie Cooks — October 14, 2014 @ 9:04 PM Reply Look at all these Mexican recipes! I mean I knew you had a ton but seeing them all together makes me want to break out some chips and guac and margaritas 🙂 Chungah — October 14, 2014 @ 9:07 PM Reply Come on over – we’ll have margaritas and stuff ourselves fat with guacamole 🙂 FAQs

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The best quick-and-easy Mexican weeknight meals that the whole family will love!

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It’s no surprise that Mexican food is a favorite around here. After all, we grew up in Los Angeles our entire childhood! So here it is: my top 15 Mexican favorites – dishes that I make at least once a month!

1. One Pan Mexican Quinoa – Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it is so easy to make – even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan. [GET THE RECIPE.]

2. Enchilada Pasta – All the flavors of cheesy enchiladas are tossed together in this quick and easy pasta dish. [GET THE RECIPE.]

3.Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing – A tex-mex style salad with an incredibly creamy Greek yogurt cilantro dressing. [GET THE RECIPE.]

4. Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers – These stuffed bell peppers will provide the nutrition that you need for a healthy, balanced meal. [GET THE RECIPE.]

5. Beef Enchiladas – Loaded with a simple and hearty crumbled beef filling, these cheesy enchiladas will be on your dinner table in no time. [GET THE RECIPE.]

6. Mexican Rice – Restaurant-style Mexican rice can easily be made right at home, and it tastes a million times better too. [GET THE RECIPE.]

7.Cheesy Enchilada Rice Skillet – The easiest enchiladas you will ever make. No rolling, no folding. Just throw everything into a skillet and you’re set. [GET THE RECIPE.]

8. Taco Salad – All the flavors of a taco in a healthy salad with arefreshing, tangy lime vinaigrette. [GET THE RECIPE.]

9.Easy Taco Pie – The easiest, cheesiest pie you will ever make in a single skillet in just 30 min – perfect for those busy weeknights and picky eaters. [GET THE RECIPE.]

10.One Pot Mexican Skillet Pasta – This Mexican-inspired pasta dish can be made in 30 minutes or less in a single pan. You can’t beat that. [GET THE RECIPE.]

11.Chicken Enchilada Skillet – An inside-out enchilada skillet made in less than 30 minutes.[GET THE RECIPE.]

12. Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – The easiest carnitas you will ever make in the crockpot, cooked low and slow for the most amazing fall-apart tender goodness. [GET THE RECIPE.]

13. Easy Burrito Bowls – Skip Chipotle and try these burrito bowls right at home. It’s easier, healthier and 10000x tastier. [GET THE RECIPE.]

14.White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sour Cream Sauce – These enchiladas have the easiest cream sauce you could ever make. It’s so good, you’ll want to guzzle it down. [GET THE RECIPE.]

15.Quinoa Enchilada Casserole – A lightened-up, healthy enchilada bake chockfull of quinoa, black beans and cheesy goodness.[GET THE RECIPE.]

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  1. Shannon July 11, 2017 @ 9:37 AM Reply

    Every single one of these pictures is making my mouth water! Good thing today is taco Tuesday!! 🙂 Can’t wait to make any one of these dishes.

  2. Julia @ Happy Foods Tube July 11, 2017 @ 6:29 AM Reply

    I was just thinking of cooking some delicious Mexican dish so thanks for the inspiration! All these look amazing!

  3. Victor May 15, 2015 @ 6:31 PM Reply

    Mmm, cilantro-lime dressing sounds so refreshing. Hispanic style summer salads, absolutely. The east coast’s “Mexican food” is appalling from what I’ve experienced. In fact, most of the food on the east coast is sub-par from what I’ve experienced. For this reason alone, I’ve been forced to quickly ramp up my own cooking skills in an attempt to mitigate what was lost when I left California’s Bay Area. If there’s one thing I’ll always miss about San Francisco, it’s the cuisine. But thanks to websites like this one, Damn Delicious, and you, Chungah, I just might be able to concoct a little bit of my beloved west coast cuisine right here in my east coast home. Cheers!

    P.S. That cheesy enchilada rice skillet is literally making my mouth water.

  4. Leyna November 21, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Reply

    Wow…a wonderful selection of Mexican recipes from the heart! Well done!
    Love the one pot quinoa!

  5. Elli Friesen October 23, 2014 @ 1:02 PM Reply

    What amazing recipes you show! Got to love a girl who’s not shy about calories! Taste first, everytime! Have made several recipes already!

  6. Mac October 15, 2014 @ 10:18 PM Reply

    You make the best food!

  7. Jules @ WolfItDown October 15, 2014 @ 11:46 AM Reply

    Mexican food seems to always hit the spot, and now – I want all of the above! A DamnDelicious tapas, si por favor! x

  8. Maggie October 15, 2014 @ 9:25 AM Reply

    You seriously need to do a cookbook! I’ve been using you’re recipes a lot lately. My family loves these dishes!!

  9. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. October 14, 2014 @ 10:10 PM Reply

    I love all of these ideas! Mexican is our fave and I love how easy it can be to make!

  10. Averie @ Averie Cooks October 14, 2014 @ 9:04 PM Reply

    Look at all these Mexican recipes! I mean I knew you had a ton but seeing them all together makes me want to break out some chips and guac and margaritas 🙂

    • Chungah October 14, 2014 @ 9:07 PM Reply

      Come on over – we’ll have margaritas and stuff ourselves fat with guacamole 🙂

15 Best Easy Weeknight Mexican Recipes - Damn Delicious (2024)

FAQs

What do Mexican eat for lunch? ›

A staple of Mexican food is comida, which translates as either food or lunch. Mexicans typically eat their second meal of the day between 2 and 4 p.m. Though the meal is earlier, like dinner north of the border, comida is the largest meal of the day, with several courses, soup, meat, beans, and tortillas.

What is the #1 most popular food in Mexico? ›

1. Tacos: Tacos are a staple of Mexican cuisine and are enjoyed in many different variations. A traditional taco consists of a corn or flour tortilla filled with meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, salsa, and other toppings.

What is the most eaten dish in Mexico? ›

Guacamole is undoubtedly one of Mexico's most popular dishes, but few people know that this traditional sauce dates back to the time of the Aztecs.

What are 4 popular Mexican dishes? ›

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  • 1 Nachos81%
  • 2 Burritos80%
  • 3 Fajitas79%
  • 4 Salsa79%
  • 5 Quesadilla79%
  • 6 Guacamole68%
  • 7 Chili con Carne66%
  • 8 Chimichangas65%

What are 3 traditional Mexican dishes? ›

You can find it in some form at almost every meal in a Mexican home,whether in the form of a corn tortilla, tamales, a pozole (a rich and hearty corn stew), or countless other popular recipes. One popular dish, elote, is made with grilled corn on the cob, chili powder, Mexican cheeses, and other seasonings.

What foods do Mexicans eat daily? ›

The humble pinto bean finds its way into most meals, usually in the form of a soupy-textured refried bean served with tortillas. Chicken (pollo asado) and pork (carnitas) are the favorite meats, but beef (carne) is also eaten. Seafood is more bountiful in coastal cities.

What food do Mexicans eat on Christmas? ›

10 foods popular in Mexico for Christmas
  • Tamales. Tamales are beautiful cornmeal dumplings with a variety of fillings inside them. ...
  • Ensalada de Noche Buena. ...
  • Romeritos. ...
  • Bacalao. ...
  • Pozole. ...
  • Pavo. ...
  • Ponche Navideno. ...
  • Bunuelos.
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What are 2 popular Mexican dishes? ›

Tacos, burritos,tostadas, enchiladas, chilaquiles, tamales, quesadillas,guacamole and even nachos. These are typically street food Mexican dishes.

What is the signature dish of Mexico? ›

Mole: Mole is widely considered one of Mexico's most iconic dishes, ranging in color from rich brown and fiery red to verdant green, yellow and black — just to name a few. The word mole comes from the Aztec word molli, which means "sauce."

What to have for a Mexican dinner? ›

From classic nachos bowls to enchiladas, as well as tacos, tortillas, dips, tostadas, salads, lasagne and margaritas (of course!), these easy and tasty dishes will transform your next Mexican meal into a full-blown fiesta.

What is Mexico's main meal of the day? ›

The normal meal is, as follows; early morning meal, is called "desayuno", which entails coffee/atole (maize drink) and light meal, in some areas, the "almuerzo", around 11AM, includes a "snack" and drink, then followed by "comida", between noon and 2PM (lunch), which in itself is usually the heaviest meal of the day, ...

What are the top 3 traditional foods in Mexico? ›

Corn is the main base of Mexican cuisine. Corn, chili, and beans were the “holy trinity” of food for Mesoamerican civilizations. In fact, corn is the source of great Mexican dishes such as 'enchiladas', 'huaraches', 'machetes', 'tlacoyos', 'sopes', 'molotes' and 'quesadillas'.

What are the 4 meals in Mexico? ›

It's Not Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Mexico
  • When Do We Eat? Mexican mealtimes don't correspond exactly to American mealtimes. ...
  • Desayuno. Desayuno is more like a light snack to start your day, than a full meal. ...
  • El Almuerzo. This is more like an American brunch or big breakfast. ...
  • Comida. ...
  • Cena. ...
  • Snacks. ...
  • Beverages.
Jun 13, 2022

What is a common Mexican meal? ›

A typical home meal for a Mexican family often includes staples like tortillas, rice, beans, and a protein source such as chicken, beef, or pork. It is usually accompanied by various condiments, salsas, and fresh ingredients like avocado, cilantro, and lime, creating a vibrant and flavorful spread.

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