12 Mexican Dinners That Make Weeknight Cooking Way More Exciting
Weeknight dinners don’t have to be boring, and these Mexican-inspired meals prove it. Packed with bold flavors, comforting classics, and easy-to-find ingredients, each recipe brings excitement back to your dinner routine. They’re simple enough for busy nights but satisfying enough to feel special. If you’re ready to break out of a cooking rut, these Mexican dinners are exactly what you need.
Crock Pot Mexican Beer Chili
A super simple Mexican-style crock pot chili, simmered all day with a bottle of your favorite beer!
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Taco Boats
A spicy, south-of-the-border twist on an Italian specialty, highlighting the green chile pepper, juicy jumbo shrimp, gooey frying cheese, & creamy avocado.
Baked Mexican Spaghetti
Give your next spaghetti dinner a twist of fusion and flavor by making this Baked Mexican Spaghetti in your cast iron skillet.
Mexican Style Pork Chops
Are you looking for an easy, yet mouthwatering Mexican pork chop recipe that is full of flavor? Check out this recipe and see what you’ve been missing!
Pollo Asado Recipe (Mexican Grilled or Roasted Chicken)
Grilled or roasted, this Pollo Asado recipe makes the most tender, juicy and flavorful chicken. Marinated in a mixture of citrus juices, Mexican spices and achiote powder, this chicken recipe can be a stand alone meal or made into tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more.
Mexican Chicken Adobo (Adobo de Pollo)
Mexican Chicken Adobo aka Adobo de Pollo, features tender chicken thighs and chicken legs braised in a rich and deeply flavored adobo sauce made with dried chiles and spices. Enjoy the traditional Mexican flavors of this savory, spicy and robust chicken recipe for dinner any day of the week.
Mexican Green Spaghetti
Green spaghetti or espagueti verde features al dente pasta with a rich and luscious roasted poblano, garlic, and fresh cilantro cream sauce.
Authentic Mexican Red (Rojo) Pork Pozole
Mexican Pozole or Pozole Rojo is a flavorful soup with tender pork and hearty hominy in a rich and bold spiced broth. This Red Pozole recipe is easy to make and filled with authentic Mexican flavors!
Papas con Chorizo (Potatoes with Mexican Sausage)
Papas con Chorizo combines the bold flavors of Mexican sausage with tender potatoes in a versatile and simple recipe that can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner! A staple of Mexican cuisine, this 3-ingredients dish can be ready in 30 minutes!
Mexican Beef Stew
This Mexican Beef Stew is a rich, hearty stew with subtle heat and loads of flavor. Using leftover shredded barbacoa beef cuts the cooking time for this stew in half and makes this an excellent weeknight dinner for chilly fall nights.
Mexican Chile Relleno
This classic Mexican Chile Relleno recipe starts with roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a cloud-like egg batter and fried to golden perfection. Served over a simple roasted tomato sauce. This authentic chile relleno recipe is crispy, cheesy and better than any restaurant version.
Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna with Barbacoa
Take your lasagna south of the border with this easy Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna with Barbacoa! Spicy and saucy shredded beef and soft tortillas replace the classic ingredients in this fun, twisted weeknight meal.
