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    Home » Main Dish

    Main Dish

    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.

    Chile Verde Rice and Beans

    January 8, 2021 By Patrick 13 Comments

    Keep some Chile Verde sauce in the fridge and you can whip up these Rice and Bean bowls in a matter of minutes. So good!!

    Keep some Chile Verde in the fridge and you can whip up these Rice and Bean bowls in a matter of minutes. Sure, you can customize them to your liking, but for quick meals I recommend keeping it simple.  The Chile Verde sauce is exploding with flavor and it's willing to do all the heavy...

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    Mexican Please Best Recipes of 2020

    December 18, 2020 By Patrick 8 Comments

    The best recipes of 2020 from Mexican Please

    Can we finally say goodbye to 2020?! If you're struggling to eke out some goodness from this crazy year then maybe one of these 12 recipes will add some much-needed spice to your holiday season.  These are the best of the best for 2020, and after compiling this list it was clear that many of...

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    Mole Poblano Recipe

    December 11, 2020 By Patrick 16 Comments

    What a treat to have Mole Poblano in the house! It's such a unique, otherworldly flavor and it reminds me of my time in Cozumel. mexicanplease.com

    Has it all come full circle?! I've been fiddling with Mole Poblano for the past few weeks and it's taken me all the way back to this spot: That's the awesomely chaotic menu board at a comida corrida in Cozumel, about half a block from where I lived. See that Pollo Mole on the top...

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    Red Pozole Recipe (Pozole Rojo)

    November 20, 2020 By Patrick 26 Comments

    Red Pozole with crispy tortilla strips and freshly chopped cilantro

    Here's an easy recipe for a soul-warming batch of Pozole Rojo! It's one of the heartiest, most satisfying dishes in all of Mexican cuisine, and it comes with a flexibility that's willing to accommodate your palate.  I used pork for this batch, but the base flavor will work equally well with chicken or veggies.    ...

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    Spicy Chicken Salad

    October 23, 2020 By Patrick Leave a Comment

    Here are two great options for some home-cooked Mexican Chicken Salads! The first is a traditional Chicken Taco Salad, and the second relies on some Spicy Cabbage Slaw.

    Make a big batch of Spicy Shredded Chicken and you can easily whip up either of the salads in this post! I've been making both of these keepers over the last couple weeks and it's been a welcome change of pace in the kitchen.  How To Make Spicy Chicken  Of course, all of this relies...

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    Mole Coloradito Recipe

    October 16, 2020 By Patrick 20 Comments

    Hello Mole Coloradito! For this batch I filled corn tortillas with Queso Fresco and then drenched them in the Coloradito sauce -- so good!! mexicanplease.com

    Mole Coloradito in the house!  This is a great recipe to get familiar with Mo-lay sauces, so maybe it's time to give it a go?! The hearty nature of this sauce will give you loads of insta-meal options, so don't worry too much about serving style the first time you make it. It has such...

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    Mole Sauces and Ingredients

    October 2, 2020 By Patrick 16 Comments

    Dried chiles for Mole sauces

    The time has finally come to add Mole sauces to the site!  I've had moderate success with Mole sauces in the past, but I always wanted to refine them a little more before sharing.  Well...hello refining! Here's a look at the sauces I'll be fiddling with over the next few weeks: Mole Poblano Mole Coloradito...

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    Spicy Beef Taquitos -- Freezer Friendly!

    September 11, 2020 By Patrick 18 Comments

    It's such a treat to remember you've got some of these Spicy Beef Taquitos in the fridge/freezer for a quick meal! I dipped this batch in some Salsa de Aguacate and they were delicious! mexicanplease.com

    I'm leaning on the freezer more than usual lately, and these Spicy Beef Taquitos are my latest addition.   You'll get 24 scrumptious taquitos from this recipe -- which means you've got plenty of free meals coming your way over the next couple weeks! Just plop 'em in the oven, set the timer, and chill until...

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    Eggs Poached in Chipotle Salsa

    September 4, 2020 By Patrick 4 Comments

    These Eggs Poached in Chipotle Salsa are the perfect example of some last-minute improvisation.  In other words... Getting hangry...need food NOW...what's in the fridge?! I'm constantly tweaking the serving style of these eggs, but the main attraction -- poached eggs served up in a delicious Salsa broth -- is a verified home run and it's...

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    Easy Taco Salad

    August 28, 2020 By Patrick 17 Comments

    This Taco Salad is my favorite meal over the past month -- super flexible and it has loads of flavor! The avocado dressing is the key so don't skip that part! mexicanplease.com

    This Easy Taco Salad has been such a welcome change of pace in my kitchen over the past couple weeks.  Maybe it will fire up your kitchen too?! It's quite versatile so feel free to get creative with the toppings, but the Avocado Dressing is non-negotiable!  The creamy, delicious green sauce brings it all together...

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