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    Mexican Lunch Recipes

    You're going to love these easy and authentic Mexican lunch recipes. Perfect for any day of the week. They have been tested and approved by picky eaters.

    • A hand holding a mollete.
      Mexican Molletes
    • A torta de jamón with ham, tomato slices, onion, and pickled jalapeños on a white plate, garnished with cilantro and a whole jalapeño, set against a wooden table background.
      Torta de Jamón (Mexican Ham Sandwich)
    • Ensalada de Atún served in a clay bowl and surrounded by chips and saltine crackers.
      Ensalada de Atún
    • Spoon holding ABC over a bowl full of Sopa de Letras, or Mexican Alphabet Soup.
      Sopa de Letras + VIDEO
    • A white bowl filled with rice, guacamole, corn, saucy chicken, vegetables, sliced jalapeños, crumbled cheese, and cilantro, arranged on a wicker mat with lime wedges and cilantro around it.
      Mexican Shrimp Bowl
    • A white plate with creamy chicken salad mixed with vegetables, a pickled jalapeño, a slice of carrot, and a serving of tortilla chips on the side.
      Ensalada de Pollo (Creamy Mexican Chicken Salad) + VIDEO
    • A bowl of rice topped with grilled chicken, corn, sliced red onions, cilantro, and crumbled cheese. Lime wedges and a checkered napkin are nearby, with another similar bowl partially visible.
      Mexican Chicken Rice Bowl
    • A cut burrito on a wooden board, filled with grilled meat, avocado, and other ingredients. In the background, bowls of red sauce and chopped onions with cilantro are visible.
      Carnitas Burrito
    • A spoon with black beans over a white bowl filled with more black beans.
      How To Cook Canned Black Beans
    • A burrito cut into half and sitting on a wooden cutting board.
      Shredded Beef Burritos (Instant Pot)
    • Tuna Molletes served on a cutting board and surrounded by green spinach leaves.
      Tuna Molletes (Open-Faced Tuna Sandwiches)
    • Three Mexican Chicken Tortas served on a white cloth towel.
      Chicken Torta (or Torta de Pollo)
    • Corn Tuna Salad in a large white bowl.
      Corn Tuna Salad
    • Sincronizadas stacked on a decorative Mexican plate.
      Sincronizadas
    • Fideo seco served with Mexican cream and sliced avocado.
      Fideo Seco + VIDEO
    • BLTA Sandwich with Herb Garlic Mayo - a yummy lunch recipe that everyone will love - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      BLTA Sandwich with Herb Garlic Dressing
    • A blue bowl with Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup) surrounded by decorative Mexican toys.
      Sopa de Fideo
    • Chick Nuggets - Fun Kids Food
      Picky Kids Food
    • Espagueti Verde on a white plate topped with a cilantro leaf and crumbled cheese.
      Espagueti Verde (Mexican Green Spaghetti) + VIDEO
    • A decorative Mexican clay plate filled with chicharron en salsa verde and topped with a green cilantro leaf.
      Chicharrón en Salsa Verde
    • Creamy Kids Pasta - This is the perfect dish for fussy, picky eaters. So yummy and good-for-you that mom might even want her own plate. - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Easy Recipe: Creamy Kids Pasta
    • Tostada de Atún on a wooden surface surrounded by avocado, cilantro, and a decorative blue plate.
      Tostada de Atún + VIDEO
    • Papas con Rajas, Potatoes and Poblano Chile, in a Skillet
      Papas con Rajas + VIDEO
    • Calabacitas a la Mexicana on a crunchy tostada
      Calabacitas a la Mexicana + VIDEO
    • A ladle holding Sopa de Estrellitas, or Mexican Star Soup, over a stockpot.
      Mexican Star Soup (or Sopa de Estrellitas)
    • Espagueti a la Crema, Spaghetti with Ham and Cream Sauce, on white plate surrounded by dried pasta and a fork
      Espagueti a la Crema + VIDEO

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    • A rustic brown bowl filled with shredded beef birria in red broth, made using a slow cooker birria recipe, is topped with chopped onion and cilantro, and sits on a colorful embroidered cloth with fresh herbs and a jalapeño in the background.
      Slow Cooker Birria Recipe (Birria de Res)
    • Camarones a la Diabla served next to white rice and lime wedges.
      Camarones a la Diabla [VIDEO]
    • Menudo, or Pancita, is Mexican comfort food at its best. Served for Sunday brunch and shared with lots of love. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Mexican Menudo Recipe + VIDEO
    • Instant Pot Pork Tamales stacked and ready to cook. Surrounded by cilantro and decorative Mexican kitchenware.
      Instant Pot Pork Tamales [VIDEO]
    • Caldo de Camarón, or Mexican Shrimp Soup in a white bowl with a rich, guajillo sauce. Spoon lifting shrimp and avocado. Cilantro and lime on a dark brown table.
      Caldo de Camarón – Mexican Shrimp Soup + VIDEO
    • Carne En Su Jugo in a white bowl topped with cilantro beans bacon
      Carne En Su Jugo + VIDEO

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