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Mamá Maggie's Kitchen

Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

Side Dishes

Pair dinner with some of these yummy Mexican Side Dishes.

Loaded with flavor and easy to eat. They are sure to spice up any meal.

Some reader favorites include: Pinto Beans, Arroz Blanco, and Papas con Rajas.

Carne asada, grilled cactus and spring onions on a decorative clay plate.

Nopales Asados (Grilled Cactus)

Cebollitas Asadas served on a clay plate next to grilled cactus and carne asada.

Cebollitas Asadas

A huarache on a wooden cutting board and topped with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

Homemade Huaraches Recipe

Elote Mexicano (or Mexican Street Corn) on a white plate topped with chile powder, cheese, and cilantro.

Elotes Mexicanos (Mexican Street Corn)

A picture of a Cactus Salad in a serving dish with a spoon.

Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad)

Mexican rice next to an instant pot and cilantro leaves.

Instant Pot Mexican Rice + VIDEO

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

Grilled Herb Potatoes

A stack of homemade corn tortillas in front of a tortilla holder.

Corn Tortillas + VIDEO

Refried beans topped with slice of jalapeno and crumbled queso fresco.

Refried Beans (or Frijoles Refritos)

Mexican Pickled Red Onions (Cebolla Morada en Escabeche) is a yummy topping that is incredibly easy-to-make. A favorite topping in Mexico that adds a lot of flavor to your food. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Mexican Pickled Onions (Cebolla en Escabeche)

A collage of Mexican side dishes.

Mexican Side Dishes

Ensalada de Coditos Mexicana in a clay dish with forks and other decorative plates in the background.

Ensalada de Coditos + VIDEO

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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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