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Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

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Why order take out when you can choose from hundreds of authentic Mexican food recipes, Mexican-inspired dishes, and refreshing drinks.

Our readers enjoy these Mexican food recipes: Camarones a la Diabla, Birria de Res, Pork Tamales, Conchas Mexican Sweet Bread, and Mexican Menudo.

They’ll make you get in the kitchen and whip up something amazing.

Choosing which one to try first is always the hardest part.

Hand holding a decorative clay mug with Ponche Navideno next to a Christmas tree.

Ponche Navideño (Mexican Christmas Punch)

Tamales Rajas con Queso, or Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales on a white plate topped with a green cilantro leaf.

Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales (Rajas con Queso) + VIDEO

A tamal sitting on top of a corn husk drizzled with cajeta sauce and topped with a pecan next to a decorative clay mug.

Tamales de Cajeta + VIDEO

Chicken tamales in an Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Tamales

Pot of pork tamales with the open side up.

Red Pork Tamales + VIDEO

Champurrado in a decorative, clay Mexican cup surrounded by a cinnamon stick and Mexican chocolate tablet.

Champurrado + VIDEO

A picture of potatoes wrapped in a foil packet next to a package of Kingsford charcoal.

Grilled Herb Potatoes

A collage of tamales, bunuelos, champurrado, and menudo.

Mexican Christmas Foods

Beef tamales on a white plate topped with red salsa and a cilantro leaf.

Beef Tamales, or Tamales de Res + VIDEO

Funny Mexican T-Shirts

Funny Mexican T-Shirts

Buñuelos, or Mexican Fritters, stacked up next to a rolling pin.

Buñuelos (Mexican Fritters) + 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

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It’s easy to make the masa for tamales. Just a couple of ingredients. Whip this. Mix that... (snaps fingers) ... and done! By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

How to Make Masa for Tamales + VIDEO

Chorizo Con Papas is a true Mexican classic that’s full of bold flavors and very satisfying. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Chorizo con Papas, or Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes + VIDEO

Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew, in a brown bowl topped with chopped onions and cilantro.

Slow Cooker: Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew + VIDEO

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