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Easy and Authentic Mexican Recipes

Mexican Food

Lunch and Dinner
Whether for an everyday meal or a Cinco de Mayo celebration, make your next dish a fiesta! Not only are these recipes tasty crowd-pleasers, they're full of healthy ingredients that kids will gobble up without a second thought.

Beef and Bean Quesadillas
These quick-fix quesadillas, stuffed with beef, beans, salsa and cheese, leave plenty of time in your day for a siesta. You can even make the filling ahead of time to toss into tortillas at the last minute for a speedy supper or lunch.

Beef Enchiladas
This simple and saucy Mexican feast, made with seasoned ground beef tucked inside flour tortillas - and topped with olives and cheddar - is truly tasty. It's equally amazing with leftover chicken, shredded beef or turkey.

Beef Taco Bake
With layers of seasoned ground beef, tangy sour cream, spicy Monterey Jack and crispy tortilla chips, this spicy beef casserole will let your family enjoy the tantalizing tastes of beef tacos without the mess.

Black Bean Quesadillas
Simple yet satisfying, quesadillas can be filled with any of your favorite veggies and cheeses for quick and easy party appetizers or delicious wedges for brunch or lunchtime fare.

Breakfast Burritos
These tasty tortillas, stuffed with scrambled eggs, salsa, refried beans and shredded lettuce, are wonderfully warm for a morning meal or can be enjoyed cold, tucked into a lunchbox for a midday snack.

Brown-Bag Bean Burritos
Make these easy black bean and Monterey Jack burritos whenever you're craving a taste for Mexican flavors. They're great warm or cold, so you can tuck one into your lunch for a break from the ordinary.

Carnitas
Every Mexican cook has her own version of Carnitas - which, literally translated, means "little meats." This one braises chunks of pork shoulder to falling-apart tenderness. Serve with all the usual garnishes.

Cheddar and Chicken Enchiladas
Dinner's a wrap with these tasty cheese-and-chicken-filled tortillas, blanketed in a rich, creamy sauce, that serve up a hearty helping of Mexican flavors.

Churros
Crisp and addictive, churros, or Mexican doughnuts, are easy to make!

Cinnamon and Lime Chicken Fajitas
Kids will cheer at the mention of make-your-own Mexican fajitas for dinner. This delicious dish tosses together roasted potatoes and shredded chicken with citrus and cinnamon flavors for a family-pleasing supper.

Chicken Quesadillas
As a tasty appetizer or a delicious dinner, these quesadillas are simply delicious. The fajita chicken and colorful peppers blend beautifully with bacon bits and melted cheeses, and they still taste wonderful once reheated.

Easy Chicken Mole
The original version of this classic Mexican dish has an ingredient list as long as your arm. This version of Easy Chicken Mole is a delicious shortcut, but still contains the two absolute requirements: chocolate and peanut butter. What kid wouldn't want to eat something like this?

Fabulous Fajitas
These tasty fajitas are food and entertainment all rolled into one delicious dinner. Serve a selection of favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, olives, salsa, shredded cheese and veggies, and let everyone create their own masterpieces.

Irresistible Enchiladas
Dinner is deliciously done with this finger-licking favorite that combines potatoes, rice, red beans and seasoned chicken with a hearty helping of cheddar cheese. Pass the tortillas!

Kid-Friendly Burritos
For all its flavor, Mexican food can be messy. But these bean burritos are perfect for little hands. We've simply stuffed flour tortillas with all the fixings and folded them into quarters, so there's no fuss, no muss.

Meat and Cheese Filled Empanadas
These tasty Mexican turnovers are quick, easy and great to have on hand. Simply assemble these savory beef or chicken bundles and freeze without baking, then pop them in the oven directly from the freezer for a simple, satisfying weeknight supper.

Mexican Casserole
Flavorful layers of ground beef, salsa, chili beans, tortilla chips and tangy sour cream are topped with melted Cheddar cheese for a delicious dinner that's sure to satisfy a crowd.

Mexican Kabobs
The south-of-the-border flavors of fresh cilantro, cumin and lime make a zesty marinade for these grilled chicken and veggie skewers. Pair them with Mexican-inspired sides like beans, rice, salsa and sour cream.

Mexican Pizza
These tortilla pizzas are layered with all your favorite taco toppings, including ground beef, refried beans, cheese, chilies, avocado, olives and sour cream. Cut into wedges, they also make amazing appetizers.

Mexican Wedding Cookies
Served at traditional Mexican weddings, these nutty butter cookies marry almonds, pecans, vanilla and anise seeds for a blissfully sweet union. Fabulous as kids' party treats.

Potato and Bean Enchiladas
A great way to add variety to your menu, these vegetarian enchiladas combine spicy potatoes and hearty beans, smothered in tomatillo salsa and queso fresco, and are sure to cause quite a stir at the dinner table.

Spicy Chicken Enchiladas
Serve up a fiesta of flavors! These spiced-up enchiladas combine the convenience of canned chicken, soup and chili peppers with grated cheddar cheese for a fast, fuss-free weeknight dinner.

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