15 Mexican-Inspired Recipes To Spice Up These Cold Winter Days! (2024)

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15 of our favorite Mexican-inspired recipes to add some South-of-the-Border pizzazz to your meal planning. These are easy and delicious recipes that everyone will love!

Are you looking for a way to spice up your dinner routine? These delicious Mexican-inspired recipes are the answer. We love these recipes and our readers do too! The flour tortillas and Mexican Chopped Salad are the most popular recipes on the blog of all time!

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There are also cozy soups and stews, flavorful salsas and of course some sweet treats. These recipes are great for busy weeknights or for hosting friends and family. You can make them ahead of time, so there's no last-minute stress. Plus, Mexican food is always a hit. Enjoy!

Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas

These really are the best ever homemade flour tortillas, no one can believe how easy and delicious they are! They're perfect for enchiladas, soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas, wraps... Check out the over 650 5-star reviews!

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Fresh Tomatillo Avocado Salsa (Avocado Sauce and Salsa de Tomatillo Fresco con Aguacate)

One taste of this fresh, vibrant Tomatillo Avocado Salsa will have you craving it again and again. It's fabulous on tacos, enchiladas, burritos... any Mexican entree but it also makes a wonderful sandwich spread, dipping sauce for chips and/or salad dressing.

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Best Ever, Super Easy Salsa

Thisfresh, vibranteasy salsa is loaded with delicious South of the Border flavor and comes together in less than 10 minutes.

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Mexican Cilantro Sauce (perfect for drizzling, dipping and spreading!)

This Mexican Cilantro Sauce is the perfect way to add a little gourmet deliciousness to any Mexican entry! This vibrant fresh sauce is also fabulous drizzled on chili, eggs, soup and makes a great dipping sauce for wraps, sandwiches, tortilla chips...

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Mexican Corn and Bean Salad

ThisMexican Corn and Bean Salad is wonderful for potlucks, with chips and makes a fabulous side for sandwiches and grilled entreés.

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Mexican Street Corn - Esquites

This corn is CRAZY GOOD, works as a side or a scrumptious dip! So unique and so full of flavor!

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Mexican Chopped Salad

This Mexican Chopped Salad is perfect with any Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews! It's also delicious spooned over chicken, shrimp or pork or beef!

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Dulce's Delicious, Easy Mexican Rice

Bursting with fabulous flavor, this Easy Mexican Rice is the perfect side to any Mexican entree and is loved by young and old alike!

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Instant Pot Black Bean Beef Tortilla Soup

An easy crowd-pleaser, thisInstant Pot (or oven) Black Bean Beef Tortilla Soup is loaded with healthy veggies and lots of delicious south-of-the-border flavor!

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Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole (Pozole Rojo)

A rich, brothy chili-tomatostew with tender pork shoulder, hominy corn, and roasted red peppers, this Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole, served with an assortment of garnishes, is always a huge hit!

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Super Easy Chicken Enchiladas Verde

With a few easy shortcuts, you can have these delicious Easy Chicken Enchiladas Verde on your table in less than an hour!

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Mexican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo Mexicana)

This Mexican Chicken Soup comes together quickly with rotisserie or leftover chicken and is loaded with fabulous South-of-the-Border flavor!

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One-Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

This fabulous Mexican Chicken and Rice comes together in one skillet in way less than an hour. It's loaded with fresh veggies, lean chicken and lots of south-of-border flavor!

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Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Shortbread (Polvorones de Canela)

Crisp, buttery and super delish, this Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Shortbread is fabulous for snacking or dessert. It also pairs wonderfully with ice cream or flan and comes together with just one bowl and no mixer!

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Ridiculously Easy Mexican Churro Cake

This Mexican Churro Cake is super easy, actually ridiculously easy. It's also a delicious, tender-crumbed cake with swirls of cinnamon and a crisp cinnamon sugar-coated topping.

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