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Mexican Recipes
Mexico has one of the richest, most diverse, and let's face it, tastiest of all world cuisines. With roots dating to the great civilizations of the Maya, Zapotecs, Aztecs and more, Mexico is home to some of the most treasured foods in the United States, from corn, beans and squash to tomatoes and peppers.
This is a wide selection of Mexican recipes I have developed from a combination of travel, study (in English and Spanish), conversations with an array of Mexican cooks, and more.
From classic turkey mole to fundamentals like how to make corn tortillas and how to make your own nixtamal, to standards like pozole rojo and picadillo, you will likely not only find what you're looking for in this list, but also things you never knew existed, like this recipe for fish meatballs from Baja.
Ceviche Tostadas
Serving ceviche on tostadas is common in Mexico. Here’s how to make them so they don’t shatter all over the place.
Albondigas de Camaron
Albondigas de camaron are Mexican shrimp balls, a shrimp meatball, simmered in a chile-tomato sauce. It’s a great appetizer.
Pastel Azteca
Pastel azteca is also called budin azteca, and it’s basically Mexican lasagna. Corn tortillas instead of pasta, and lots of Mexican flavors.
Mexican Pacholas
Mexican pacholas are a sort of flattened meatball, seared quickly and served with salsa, rice and beans. Any ground meat works here; I used venison.
Shrimp Empanadas
A cool recipe for shrimp empanadas that uses mashed plantains for the dough. The empanadas are then fried crispy. This recipe is from Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Puchero
Puchero is a hearty stew made all over the Spanish-speaking world. This is a Mexican puchero recipe uses beef or venison and lots of vegetables. Simple, satisfying and it keeps well.
Chilorio, Sinaloa-Style Braised Pork
A classic recipe for chilorio, braised, shredded pork from Sinaloa, Mexico. It’s super easy to make, and is amazing in tacos, burritos, a sandwich, or with rice.