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    Mexican Side Dishes

    Pair dinner with some of these Mexican Side Dishes. Loaded with flavor and easy to enjoy. Some reader favorites include: Arroz Mexicano, Frijoles de la Olla, and Ensalada de Nopales.

    • Removing a serving of cheesy Mexican Mac and Cheese from the baking dish.
      Mexican Mac and Cheese
    • A bowl of cranberry sauce with a spoon on a wooden table, surrounded by fresh cranberries, a halved jalapeño, a whole jalapeño, and a colorful cloth.
      Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce
    • A glass jar with sweet pickled jalapenos.
      Sweet Pickled Jalapeños
    • 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)
    • Cast iron skillet of Mexican corn casserole, topped with melted golden cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers, placed on a white surface with parsley and salt nearby.
      Mexican Corn Casserole
    • Roasted Mexican Sweet Potatoes served on a white platter.
      Roasted Mexican Sweet Potatoes
    • Sweet potato fries spicy and crispy, seasoned with salt, resting on a metal wire rack.
      Sweet Potato Fries-Spicy and Crispy
    • A white bowl filled with hot honey corn, garnished with herbs, sits on a woven mat. Honey is being drizzled over the corn from above.
      Hot Honey Corn
    • A plate of golden, crispy tostones chips stacked on a white square dish, sprinkled with coarse salt. In the background, a small white bowl of green dipping sauce is visible.
      Tostones Chips
    • A spoon with black beans over a white bowl filled with more black beans.
      How To Cook Canned Black Beans
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Rice)
    • Crema de Frjiol Negro served in a blue bowl and topped with queso fresco and bacon crumbles.
      Crema de Frijol Negro
    • Corn Tuna Salad in a large white bowl.
      Corn Tuna Salad
    • 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
    • Oven Baked Mexican Potatoes served on a white plate with a fork.
      Oven Baked Mexican Potatoes
    • A bowl of Mexican Mashed Potatoes served in a bowl next to green jalapenos.
      Mexican Mashed Potatoes
    • Elote Mexicano (or Mexican Street Corn) on a white plate topped with chile powder, cheese, and cilantro.
      Elotes Mexicanos (Mexican Street Corn)
    • Mexican Pickled Carrots in a glass jar next to a spoon.
      Mexican Pickled Carrots (Zanahorias en Escabeche)
    • A hand holding a chip with frijoles puercos over a blue bowl.
      Frijoles Puercos + VIDEO
    • Champiñones a la Mexicana served on a large plate.
      Champiñones a la Mexicana
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Mexican Side Dishes
    • Ensalada de Coditos Mexicana in a clay dish with forks and other decorative plates in the background.
      Ensalada de Coditos + VIDEO
    • Pickled Jalapenos Chiles en Vinagre surrounded by jar and cilantro.
      Pickled Jalapeños + VIDEO
    • Chiles Toreados piled high on a silver platter.
      Chiles Toreados (Mexican Blistered Peppers) + VIDEO
    • A bowl of Ejotes a la Mexicana next to cilantro leaves.
      Ejotes a la Mexicana (Mexican-Style Green Beans)
    • A picture of a Cactus Salad in a serving dish with a spoon.
      Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad) + VIDEO
    • Two Papas a la Mexicana tacos served on a green plate and surrounded with bowls of potential toppings.
      Papas a la Mexicana
    • Ladle full of cooked pinto beans.
      Frijoles de la Olla + VIDEO
    • Lemon Parmesan Dressing - creamy and lemony. So good that you'll put it on everything including your salad. :) Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      Lemon Parmesan Dressing
    • Close-up of roasted Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet. The sprouts are halved, seasoned with spices, and have crispy, browned edges, giving them a golden appearance.
      Mexican Brussels Sprouts
    • 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
    • Mexican rice next to an instant pot and cilantro leaves.
      Instant Pot Mexican Rice + VIDEO
    • Refried beans topped with slice of jalapeno and crumbled queso fresco.
      Refried Beans (or Frijoles Refritos)
    • Papas con Rajas, Potatoes and Poblano Chile, in a Skillet
      Papas con Rajas + VIDEO
    • Zucchini Lemon Jalapeño Muffins served next to a cup of coffee.
      Zucchini Lemon Jalapeño Muffins
    • Arroz Blanco (or Mexican White Rice) on a decorative blue plate surrounded and garnished with cilantro leaves.
      Arroz Blanco + VIDEO
    • Bowl of Pinto beans next to an Instant Pot
      Instant Pot Pinto Beans NO SOAK

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    • 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
    • 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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