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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.

    Cheese and Onion Enchiladas

    July 2, 2021 By Patrick 22 Comments

    Taking a bite of the Cheese and Onion Enchiladas

    Cheese and Onion Enchiladas for dinner on a weeknight?  Is that legal?! This is a simple, rewarding dish that requires very little brainpower and it will give you a massive upgrade compared to takeout options.    Plus there's a good chance you already have all the ingredients you need to make it.  Sound too good...

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    14 Mexican Breakfast Recipes To Wake You Up!

    June 4, 2021 By Patrick 4 Comments

    14 Easy Mexican Breakfast Recipes

    The Breakfast Tacos from a few weeks ago have caused a Mexican Breakfast Obsession to flare up!  I've been devouring the classics on this list and I hope you find some new ideas here.  These dishes also double as the world's most efficient alarm clock -- especially if someone else is making them and the...

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    Albondigas Soup

    May 14, 2021 By Patrick 94 Comments

    Here's an easy recipe for Albondigas Soup. I used all beef in this version but you could easily use pork or turkey. So good! mexicanplease.com

    This is a sleeper recipe on the site so I am reposting it!  It doesn't get much attention, probably because of the strange name, but it's a real treat and I hope more of you consider making it.  Yes, the meatballs are technically the star of this Albondigas Soup, but it's the veggies that have...

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    16 Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    April 30, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

    16 Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo!!   This list is for all of you who want to celebrate but feel like you've been cooking non-stop for the past year 🙂 There are 16 easy recipes here that you can make with minimal effort and still get a massive reward.  Sound good? And many of these recipes are...

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    Express Migas

    April 16, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

    freshly plated Migas

    Migas in a matter of minutes!  This batch of Express Migas was heavily influenced by my fridge 🙂  A quick, early morning scan revealed: leftover Baked Tostada Shells leftover Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa ham, onion, jalapeno, eggs Queso Fresco It was those tostada shells that started the Migas craving.  Normally the first step for Migas is...

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    16 Craveworthy Mexican Chicken Recipes

    April 2, 2021 By Patrick 11 Comments

    Adding shredded chicken to the Tinga sauce

    Chicken seems to be my default lately and I've been meaning to put together a list of my favorite chicken recipes on the site. Well, here it is!   There are 16 recipes in this list and at least half of them are in the Quick n' Easy category -- which means I will make them on...

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    Dark Birria

    March 12, 2021 By Patrick 8 Comments

    I used Anchos, Mulatos and Pasillas for this rustic batch of Dark Birria. Mulatos are similar to Anchos but they're left on the vine to ripen a bit longer. mexicanplease.com

    Ever since making Mole Poblano I've been enamored with the chile combo used in that recipe:  Anchos, Mulatos, and Pasillas. So it was inevitable that those chiles would make their way into a batch of Birria right?! How To Make Dark Birria Yes, this Dark Birria is unconventional and it may get a ticket from...

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    Ground Beef Chili con Carne

    February 12, 2021 By Patrick 13 Comments

    This is a great recipe for a fiery batch of Chili con Carne made with Ground Beef. Keep in mind that the chile combo is flexible so feel free to adjust based on what you have. mexicanplease.com

    Need a faster Chili con Carne recipe for weeknights? Make it with ground beef and you can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes if you're in full Ninja mode 🙂  And if you don't have the exact chile combo on hand please don't let that stop you from making it!  There's lots...

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    Tacos de Alambre

    January 29, 2021 By Patrick 13 Comments

    This is an easy, quick recipe for a one pan batch of Tacos de Alambre. I topped the tacos with Salsa de Aguacate and they were delicious! mexicanplease.com

    Looking for an easy one-pan dinner to spice up the weeknight meal routine?! These Tacos de Alambre will fit the bill as they are wildly satisfying and more than willing to accommodate what you've got in the fridge. How To Make Tacos de Alambre Think fajitas or kebobs in taco form and you're right on track. ...

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    15 Easy Recipes You Can Make With Beans

    January 15, 2021 By Patrick 6 Comments

    Vegans and vegetarians it's good to hear from you! Here are 15 awesome Mexican recipes you can make with your beloved beans. mexicanplease.com

    I got awesomely bombed with emails after posting last week's Chile Verde Rice and Beans.  I didn't know there were so many bean lovers out there and it's good to hear from you! So I put together this list of all-star Bean recipes that appear most often in my kitchen.  Mexican cuisine provides ample opportunity...

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