If you’re looking to bring the fiesta home, the Mexican Dishes Collection is just what you need! These flavorful recipes are perfect for family gatherings, weekend meals, or even a simple dinner night. With a mix of savory and tasty dishes, you’ll surely impress everyone at the table.
Why Make This Recipe
Making these Mexican dishes is an easy way to spice up your cooking routine! They are delicious, satisfying, and perfect for any occasion. Plus, they are fun to prepare with family and friends. When I make these recipes, they always bring smiles and happy memories, making each meal feel like a celebration.
How to Make Mexican Dishes Collection
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2⁄3 cup water
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 16 ounces refried beans
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup Roma tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Sliced black olives
- Thin sliced green onions
- 1⁄2 pound ground hamburger
- 1⁄2 of a yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄2 of a 17.6 oz package of spaghetti
- 1/4 cup diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup of canned pinto beans
- 1 cup of canned corn
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 container of Campbell’s Soups for Easy Cooking: Mexican Style Tomato
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Avocado
- Green onion
- 1⁄2 cup of your favorite salsa
- 20.1 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chunky-style salsa
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 0.85 ounce chicken taco seasoning
- 3 cups shredded white meat chicken
- 15 ounces seasoned black beans
- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 21⁄2 cups Colby jack cheese
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup white onion
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 11⁄2 cups grated cheddar jack cheese
- Chopped cilantro
Directions
Mexican Pizza: Start by browning the ground beef in a pan, then drain the fat. Add water and taco seasoning to the beef. Heat the tortillas in vegetable oil until they are slightly crispy. On each tortilla, spread refried beans, the cooked beef mixture, red enchilada sauce, and sprinkle cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted. Top with Roma tomatoes, sliced olives, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream before serving.
Easy Mexican Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions and set aside. In a skillet, sauté chopped yellow onion and minced garlic until fragrant. Add the ground hamburger and cook it until it’s brown. Mix in diced fire-roasted tomatoes, canned pinto beans, corn, and garlic powder. Combine this mix with the spaghetti. Top with shredded cheese, fresh avocado slices, and a bit of salsa before serving.
Chicken Taco Casserole: In a bowl, mix cream soup, salsa, sour cream, and chicken taco seasoning. In a baking dish, layer crushed tortilla chips, shredded chicken, seasoned black beans, and a mix of cheeses. Pour the soup mixture over the top and bake until it’s bubbly. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Mexican Meatloaf: Combine lean ground beef, whole milk, eggs, taco seasoning, onion, and green chiles in a bowl. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a baking dish. Bake until it’s fully cooked through. Once done, top with crushed tortilla chips and cheese, then return it to the oven until the cheese melts. Serve with chopped cilantro.
How to Serve Mexican Dishes Collection
Serve these dishes hot and fresh straight from the oven. Enjoy them with your family at the dinner table. You can also provide additional toppings like extra salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for everyone to customize their plates.
How to Store Mexican Dishes Collection
To store leftovers, let the dishes cool down, then place them in airtight containers. You can keep them in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat them in the oven or microwave before serving again.
Tips to Make Mexican Dishes Collection
- Make sure to season your ground beef well.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don’t hesitate to ask family members to help with the cooking—it’s a great way to bond!
- Adjust the spice levels according to your family’s taste preferences.
Variation
Feel free to swap out ingredients based on what you have at home. For example, you can use ground turkey instead of beef, or add more veggies for a healthier twist.
FAQs
Can I make these recipes ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare most of these dishes in advance and store them until you’re ready to bake or serve.What if I don’t have all the ingredients?
You can substitute many ingredients with what you have on hand. For instance, use different types of beans or cheeses.How do I make these dishes spicier?
You can add jalapeños, hot salsa, or extra spices to suit your heat preference. Enjoy experimenting!
Mexican Dishes
Ingredients
For the Mexican Pizza
- 1 pound lean ground beef Browning the beef adds flavor.
- 2/3 cup water Use for cooking the beef.
- 1 ounce taco seasoning Adds flavor to the ground beef.
- 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas Used as the base for the pizza.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil For frying the tortillas.
- 16 ounces refried beans Spread on tortillas.
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce To drizzle on top.
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese For topping.
- 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes Chopped for garnish.
- to taste sour cream For serving.
- to taste sliced black olives For garnish.
- to taste thin sliced green onions For garnish.
For the Easy Mexican Spaghetti
- 1/2 pound ground hamburger Cook thoroughly.
- 1/2 of a yellow onion Chopped.
- 2 cloves garlic Minced.
- 1/2 of a 17.6 oz package of spaghetti Cook according to package instructions.
- 1/4 cup diced fire roasted tomatoes Adds flavor.
- 1 cup canned pinto beans Drained and rinsed.
- 1 cup canned corn Drained.
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 container Campbell's Soups for Easy Cooking: Mexican Style Tomato
- 1 cup chunky-style salsa For topping.
- to taste green onion Chopped for garnish.
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese For topping.
For the Chicken Taco Casserole
- 20.1 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chunky-style salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 0.85 ounce chicken taco seasoning For flavor.
- 3 cups shredded white meat chicken Cooked and shredded.
- 15 ounces seasoned black beans Drained and rinsed.
- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips Layered in the dish.
- 2.5 cups Colby jack cheese For topping.
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese For topping.
- to taste fresh cilantro For garnish.
For the Mexican Meatloaf
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup white onion Chopped.
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips For topping.
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1.5 cups grated cheddar jack cheese For topping.
- to taste chopped cilantro For garnish.
Instructions
Mexican Pizza
- Start by browning the ground beef in a pan, then drain the fat.
- Add water and taco seasoning to the beef.
- Heat the tortillas in vegetable oil until they are slightly crispy.
- On each tortilla, spread refried beans, the cooked beef mixture, red enchilada sauce, and sprinkle cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted.
- Top with Roma tomatoes, sliced olives, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream before serving.
Easy Mexican Spaghetti
- Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped yellow onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the ground hamburger and cook it until it's brown.
- Mix in diced fire-roasted tomatoes, canned pinto beans, corn, and garlic powder.
- Combine this mix with the spaghetti.
- Top with shredded cheese, fresh avocado slices, and a bit of salsa before serving.
Chicken Taco Casserole
- In a bowl, mix cream soup, salsa, sour cream, and chicken taco seasoning.
- In a baking dish, layer crushed tortilla chips, shredded chicken, seasoned black beans, and a mix of cheeses.
- Pour the soup mixture over the top and bake until it's bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Mexican Meatloaf
- Combine lean ground beef, whole milk, eggs, taco seasoning, onion, and green chiles in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a baking dish.
- Bake until it's fully cooked through.
- Once done, top with crushed tortilla chips and cheese, then return it to the oven until the cheese melts.
- Serve with chopped cilantro.
