Huevos rancheros (fried egg and vegetables in wrap)

Mexican recipes

58 Recipes

From tacos and tortillas to spicy soups and stews, the food in Mexico is guaranteed to please crowds when you're entertaining.

Huevos rancheros

5

(1 rating)

Enjoy this Mexican-inspired vegetarian brunch of egg, tomato, avocado, kidney beans and cheese, on top of tortilla. It's spicy, filling and full of flavour...
  • 25 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Chicken enchiladas

4.53

(100 ratings)

Mildly spicy and satisfying, these easy enchiladas stuffed with refried beans, onion and red pepper will be popular with the whole family
  • 1 hour and 10 mins
  • Easy

Mexican penne with avocado

4.3

(40 ratings)

Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie...
  • 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Easy chicken fajitas

4.75

(20 ratings)

Need a simple, vibrant midweek meal the family will love? Put together these easy chicken fajitas and people can serve up their own DIY masterpieces
  • 25 mins
  • Easy

Mexican tomato rice

4.6

(5 ratings)

Enjoy this easy Mexican rice as a side dish to accompany beef burritos or chilli. You can choose to make it veggie if you like by using vegetable stock
  • 40 mins
  • Easy

Black bean tostadas with avocado salsa

4.5

(12 ratings)

For a quick veggie health-boost make this speedy supper using flavourful corn tortillas, which make a really nice change from flour tortillas
  • 25 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Black-eyed bean mole with salsa

4.285715

(7 ratings)

Try this healthy Mexican dish as a quick and easy low-calorie lunch that counts as three of your 5-a-day. The beans are a great source of protein and fibre
  • 23 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Smoky pork & black bean tacos

4.757575

(33 ratings)

Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado
  • 25 mins
  • Easy

Chargrilled vegetable tacos with smoky salsa

5

(2 ratings)

Make vegan tacos with a smoky-sweet salsa for a healthy weekend lunch and pack in all of your 5-a-day. Kiwi brings a moreish, fruity dimension to the salsa
  • 40 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Mexican corn salsa

4

(1 rating)

This classic corn salsa is a simple Mexican recipe you can prep in 20 minutes. Leave to marinate before serving to intensify the vibrant flavours
  • 5 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Breakfast burrito

5

(6 ratings)

Make a nutritious cocoon for breakfast ingredients with a wholemeal wrap – we’ve included protein-rich eggs and avocado to add good fats to this burrito...
  • 15 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Refried bean quesadillas

4.634145

(41 ratings)

This casual meat-free main is a cheap and cheerful way to fill up your friends
  • 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Fish tacos with Baja sauce

5

(5 ratings)

Use a fajita mix for these fish tacos to give you all the right flavours without having to buy jars of individual spices. They take just 20 minutes to make
  • 20 mins
  • Easy

Curtido

4.666665

(3 ratings)

Curtido is a fat-free slaw from Mexico made with white cabbage, carrot and onion. Pile it high on tacos or in burritos, or serve as a salad in its own right
  • 20 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Bean enchiladas

4.258065

(124 ratings)

This substantial veggie supper is quick to prepare and packed with goodness
  • 40 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans

4.88889

(9 ratings)

This healthy burrito bowl is chock full of veggies and greens, perfect for a filling lunch. This is one vegetarian meal that tastes just as good as it looks
  • 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Belly pork & pineapple burritos

3.666665

(3 ratings)

The combination of pork and pineapple works so well. Try it here with a touch of chipotle for a Mexican feel, served in tortillas, for a casual get-together
  • 3 hours and 50 mins
  • Easy

Brazil nut burritos

5

(2 ratings)

Add toasted Brazil nuts to your burritos for texture and buttery flavour along with our spiced tomato rice and refried beans. Ideal for a Mexican feast
  • 20 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Mexican egg roll

5

(4 ratings)

Turn a one-egg omelette into a wrap and slather on some salsa for a low-carb alternative to a flatbread or sandwich. A quick and easy vegetarian snack
  • 15 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Black bean chilli

4.548385

(93 ratings)

This chilli is great for casual entertaining - just lay everything out and let people add their own toppings
  • 40 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Tomatillo salsa

4

(1 rating)

Make this healthy side dish as part of a Mexican feast, with fresh tomatillos, onions, chillies, avocado and lime. Serve alongside burritos and tacos
  • 10 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Michelada

0

(0 ratings)

Cold lager, chilli powder, pepper and lime: spice up your lager with this Mexican cocktail, popular throughout Latin America and great for a summer party
  • Easy

John's chicken nacho one-pot

4.166665

(12 ratings)

A different take on the classic one-pot, this one has a Mexican twist. Nachos, smashed avocado, jalapeños, chorizo and tender chicken pieces - what's not to love?...
  • 25 mins
  • Easy

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