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    recipes for mexican main courses

    Here are my site's recipes that can be used as a Main Dish!  Lots of great options here for dinner but keep an eye out for the Picadillo and the Slow Cooker Carnitas.

    Hatch Chicken Chile Verde

    August 29, 2025 By Patrick 16 Comments

    Make a big batch of this Hatch Chicken Chile Verde and you'll be in Hatch Heaven over the coming days! It's a delicious, all-purpose recipe and you can use it for tacos, tostadas, even burritos!

    Here's the other Hatch recipe I make all the time, have you tried it yet?!  I use it to make tostadas, but feel free to get creative with it! Make a big batch of this Hatch Chicken Chile Verde and you'll be in Hatch Heaven over the coming days.  This is a delicious, all-purpose recipe...

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    Hatch Green Chile Enchiladas

    August 1, 2025 By Patrick 65 Comments

    Hatch enchiladas after baking for 10 minutes

    Hatch Chile season is finally here so keep an eye out for these beauties!  And if you can't find any in your local markets you can always source them directly from New Mexico.  See Where To Buy Hatch Chiles Online if you want to buy them online.  Roasted Hatch chiles have a distinct flavor and they...

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    What Can I Make with Jalapenos? 12 Delicious Mexican Recipes

    July 11, 2025 By Patrick 2 Comments

    Sometimes the zip from a pickled jalapeno will create the perfectly balanced taco bite. Making a batch of these Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapeno and Carrots is super easy and lets you control how much spice you want in your life. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

    Got extra jalapenos on hand?  Lucky you! You'll be surprised at the variety of recipes you can make with those jalapenos, so here are 12 delicious Mexican recipes that take full advantage of that unique jalapeno flavor....and their heat! And if you're not happy with the heat level of the jalapenos you just bought, please...

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    Baja Fish Tacos

    May 23, 2025 By Patrick 112 Comments

    It's tough to beat fried fish drenched in a chipotle crema sauce. These Baja Fish Tacos are also served up with a batch of pickled cabbage -- too good! mexicanplease.com

    I've been getting lots of fish taco questions lately, have you tried these Baja Fish Tacos yet?!   It's one of the most popular recipes on the site and when you load them up with some goopy Chipotle Crema they are absolutely delicious! The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer...

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    Fast and Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    May 2, 2025 By Patrick 4 Comments

    Need some munchers for a crew?  Here's the tastiest way to make your own Salsa and Guacamole for 10-20 people. 

    Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo over the coming days?  I hope so! It's a great opportunity to make something NEW for your friends and family.  Here's a list of recipes that meet that requirement but also won't keep you in the kitchen for too long. I hope you find a keeper here.  Enjoy! Click...

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    Tinga Tostadas

    February 14, 2025 By Patrick 30 Comments

    Tostadas de Tinga are such a rewarding meal for the fam! Be sure to add some tomatillos to your Tinga as it makes a huge difference! mexicanplease.com

    Tinga Tostadas are a real treat and will have you making huge batches of Tinga de Pollo so you can whip up tingalicious meals for the rest of the week! If you're new to this Tinga recipe be sure to add in the tomatillos as it makes a huge difference!  Adding tomatillos gives it a...

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    New Year's Grocery List for Easy Mexican Recipes

    December 27, 2024 By Patrick 20 Comments

    Fresh ingredients on cutting board

    It's that time of year....are you ready for a New Year's upgrade to your kitchen?! This easy grocery list will give you the option of making any of the following 37 recipes -- yes, there are are 37 recipes on this site that you can make with this simple list!  Here's a look at the fresh...

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    Easy Mexican Beans and Rice Soup

    December 6, 2024 By Patrick 19 Comments

    This is a great recipe for a delicious batch of Mexican Beans and Rice Soup. Super easy to make, and tremendously satisfying.

    This easy Beans and Rice Soup is on repeat for me lately...have you tried it yet?! It's such a simple recipe, but when you build it from scratch it is tremendously satisfying.  It's also quite versatile so feel free to plop some other veggies in there if you want 🙂 How To Make Mexican Beans...

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    Chicken Chile Verde

    November 22, 2024 By Patrick 14 Comments

    I've been keeping batches of this Chicken Chili Verde on hand for the past couple weeks -- super easy to make and it leads to all sorts of easy meals! mexicanplease.com

    I've been keeping batches of this Chicken Chile Verde in the fridge for the past couple weeks -- it's super easy to make and it can lead to all sorts of quick, no-thinking-involved meals.  Perfect! Take a look at this pan of green goodness and tell me what potential you see: Loaded burritos? Tortas?  Tostadas?...

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    Easy Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

    November 1, 2024 By Patrick 12 Comments

    Cutting freshly cooked breakfast burrito in half

    Somehow, some way, I will go months without making breakfast burritos.  And then I start gobbling them up every week because I can't get enough of them 🙂 These Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos are the latest binge and I hope you try them out!  Loading a breakfast burrito with freshly chopped Pico de Gallo is a...

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