40+ Mouthwatering Mexican Recipes, From Carnitas to Chocolate-Covered Chicharrones

Marinated halibut with a quick and flavorful mint-cucumber-mango salsa make for grilled fish tacos that will be hard to forget.

This jalapeño margarita has a kick to it.

This zesty taco salad is so fast and easy to make, it just might become your newest go-to meal.

Munch on Mexico's famed elote asado, a recipe wherein charcoal-grilled juicy ears of corn are slathered with rich crema and rolled in dried, ground chiles and crumbly cheese.

Ditch the supermarket bags and try your hand at homemade tortilla chips two ways: baked and fried.

If guacamole were part of a club, it would be the president. Needless to say, there's nothing boring about this basic guacamole recipe.

A great way to use those leftovers? Cooking up some spicy broth with chicken and avocado.

Don't be intimidated by the thought of making your own salsa. This tomatillo-chipotle salsa recipe is easy even for beginners.

The great thing about this savory steak tacos recipe is that it doesn't require any marinade time — the meat takes just about 10 minutes to cook.

This easy-to-make breakfast staple consists of refried beans, fried eggs, bell peppers, onions, and guacamole.

This cheesy, flavorful chicken enchiladas recipe features rotisserie chicken.

Snacking just got a whole lot tastier with this easy-to-make slow-cooker bean dip.

If you love the taste of a seven-layer dip but can't handle all the dairy and refried beans, give this lightened-up recipe a try. It keeps the same festive look with much less fat and far more fiber.

This quick and delicious burrito bowl can be made at home in less than 10 minutes.

Riff on the flavors of a traditional burrito and opt for a plate of vegan and gluten-free polenta and beans instead. It takes less than 30 minutes to cook and it tastes so good.

Grilling vegetables adds a bold charred flavor, and these grilled veggie tacos will have you hooked.

Start your morning off right with these delicious Mexican breakfast burritos.

Whether hot or zesty, you'll find something for everyone with these salsa recipes from Rick Bayless.

Chicharrónes, or deep-fried pig skins, dipped in chocolate are puff-like perfection.

There's no sugary syrup involved in making these frozen margaritas, only orange liqueur, lime juice, and blanco tequila.

Ten minutes. That's all it takes to put together this shrimp and tortilla soup that's light but imbued with smoky and bright flavors.

Nacho cheese with Velveeta — it's a guilty pleasure we're not ashamed to admit we support.

We're giving the typical paloma cocktail an upgrade — think fresh grapefruit juice, club soda, and simple syrup.

This four-cheese queso dip might as well have a different name: ooey-gooey goodness.

Enjoy queso a new way thanks to this supersimple mushroom, spinach, and goat cheese recipe.

Habanero chicken sausage adds a little something extra to the chile con queso in these loaded nachos.

If you're tired of tequila, this Pinot-Grita cocktail comes with a bit of Pinot Grigio to throw your taste buds for a loop.

Mix textures and sweetness with this surprising corn, black bean, and radish salsa.

Pico de gallo is a Mexican food staple — whip up your own with this easy recipe.

This layered vegetarian salad is as colorful as it is tasty, and it's super easy to whip together.

A fan of all things spice? Then waste no time making this pineapple margarita with a chili-salt rim. The sweet-salty-fiery complexity is out of this world.

So Mexican tacos don't typically come with turkey — but give these turkey tacos a try and we guarantee they'll be a hit.

The taco-truck staple known as carnitas is just as comfortable on its own as it is served beside carne asada and chorizo.

Serve it like a traditional salsa with chips or use it as a topping — either way, we bet you'll be delighted by this pineapple salsa.

Make a tart, brightly hued margarita with a splash of cranberry juice.

The beauty of our burrito? You're allowed to stuff it with whatever you could possibly imagine (well, with whatever you have left in your fridge).

Give regular salsa a run for its money with this unexpected watermelon-mango salsa.

We don't need to hear any words other than strawberry margarita to try this recipe ASAP.

Once you find out these ground beef tacos take no time to prepare, you'll wonder how you went without them before.

Somewhere between sour cream and crème fraiche lies this must-have condiment.

Mexican fruit vendors will often sell pineapple, watermelon, and mango seasoned with chili and lime. Re-create this set-up for dessert.

Even though this sugar-topped bread is for celebrating el Día de Los Muertos in November, it's a great way to get a taste of traditional Mexican fare year-round.