Skip the restaurant and make these easy Mexican recipes right in your own kitchen! They are really simple and really flavorful!
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Craving Mexican food but don’t want to dine out? These easy Mexican recipes bring the fiesta to your kitchen! From cheesy tacos to flavorful casseroles, you’ll find family-friendly favorites that are simple to make and packed with taste.
Simple and Delicious Mexican Recipes You Can Make at Home
Below you’ll find our easy Mexican dinner ideas that are big on flavor and low on effort. From hearty casseroles like Mexican Lasagna and Dorito Casserole to quick favorites like Taco Spaghetti and Sheet Pan Tacos, these dishes are designed for busy weeknights and family gatherings.
Whether you’re planning a festive dinner or looking for new meal ideas, these recipes offer delicious options that are simple to prepare and sure to satisfy.
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Taco Spaghetti Recipe
Taco spaghetti is a delicious Mexican pasta that brings together two of our all-time favorite dishes, tacos and spaghetti with meat sauce all made in one pan and ready in under 30 minutes!
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos is quick and easy to prepare the cheesy chicken mixture and then set-it-and-forget it until you're ready to fill your tortillas.
These Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme taste just like the Taco Bell originals and they are bursting with flavorful ground beef, gooey cheese sauce, crunchy lettuce and tomato, all wrapped neatly inside a perfectly browned tortilla shell.
A Burrito Bowl has all of your favorite burrito fillings minus the tortilla. It's well-balanced with complex carbs, protein, and healthy fats; a delicious, nutritious one-bowl meal.
Chili's copycat Chicken Enchilada Soup is full of tex-mex flavor and filled with chicken, broth, spices, masa haina, and cheese. Thick and hearty, it's perfect for topping with your favorites.
This Blooming Quesadilla Ring is always a fan favorite! Why stand over a skillet when you can cook multiple servings at the same time? A show-stopping presentation that's perfect for sharing.
This Smoked Queso is based on Tik Tok's viral recipe, but baked in the oven for easy, mess-free melting. It's a delicious Tex-Mex flavored dip that is perfect for a party or tasty at a tailgate.
This homemade white queso dip recipe is a creamy cheese sauce that only contains 4 ingredients. Ready in 10 minutes and you will feel like you’re sitting and enjoying queso blanco in your favorite Mexican restaurant.
This Sheet Pan Quesadillas recipe is the easiest way to feed a crowd using just a single pan! Why stand over a skillet when you can cook multiple servings at the same time?
These enchilada cups are the perfect alternative to classic tacos or enchiladas! They are the cutest idea for a new and improved Mexican dinner or a bite-sized appetizer!
Taco Potatoes take the traditional Mexican flavors of tacos and stuff them inside a spud! Easy to make and customize with your favorite fillings and fixings.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas is the fastest and easiest way to cook a flavorful Mexican meal on a single pan. Perfectly seasoned protein and a host of healthy vegetables make this a delicious one dish dinner.
Mexican Pasta Salad is filled with south-of-the-border ingredients and flavors, all tossed together in a deliciously creamy avocado dressing. The perfect way to feed your friends at your next potluck or warm-weather gathering.
Taco Bites make the best mini appetizers in minutes. Made out of wonton wrapper cups, beef, cheese, and traditional taco toppings, they're the perfect party finger food.
This easy Taco Pizza is made with a crescent roll crust and topped with your favorite fixings. Tacos prepared pizza-style is a simple family favorite supper!
A Fajita Quesadilla is crispy on the outside with a tender chicken and veggies filling tucked inside the tortilla. A delicious Tex-Mex meal mashup when you can't decide between a fajita and a quesadilla.
Hello, I really enjoy your recipes! Do you have a recipe for Mexican rice? I haven’t had any luck with the Mexican any luck with the boxes they sell at the grocery stores. I have to go to a Mexican fast food & order some to go if I’m making tacos for dinner.
Thank you
As a mexican… I’m disturbed… these are at the most, mexican influenced…
Hello, I really enjoy your recipes! Do you have a recipe for Mexican rice? I haven’t had any luck with the Mexican any luck with the boxes they sell at the grocery stores. I have to go to a Mexican fast food & order some to go if I’m making tacos for dinner.
Thank you
What an awesome round-up! Mmm…I need my fix of Mexican food now.
Hope you had a wonderful trip! Thanks for including my tortilla cups in this list!!
Thanks so much for including my Chicken and Green Chile Casserole in this awesome line up!!
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