Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinners 9 Mexican Food Recipes Full of Flavor By Southern Living Editors Updated on January 31, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree Browse these south-of-the-border recipes for everything from tacos to enchilada casserole.Having Mexican food is a delicious way to enjoy a weeknight dinner. These quick Mexican recipes make it easy to savor the tastes and flavors of Mexican food without spending a long time in the kitchen. Some of our favorite Mexican dinner recipes are also the easiest: The Beef Fajitas with Pico de Gallo only take 20 minutes. Spicy, quick, and tasty, these Mexican dinner recipes make every night a fiesta. 01 of 09 Southwest Chicken Tortillas Greg DuPree Recipe: Southwest Chicken Tortillas Serve these Southwest Chicken Tortillas with sliced avocados and extra salsa on the side. We used corn tortillas, but feel free to use flour if you prefer. Feel free to add any toppings you like. You really can't go wrong with this family-favorite. 02 of 09 Chicken-and-Black Bean Chimichangas Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken-and-Black Bean Chimichangas Upgrade your burritos by crisping them in a skillet. 03 of 09 Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas Recipe: Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas A deli-roasted chicken helps make short work of this classic Mexican entrée. Luscious? Absolutely. In fact, we guarantee your family will clamor for seconds. 04 of 09 Chalupa Dinner Bowl Charles Walton IV Recipes: Chalupa Dinner Bowl This pork-and-bean mixture is versatile. Serve it spooned over cornbread or rolled up burrito style in flour tortillas. Make hearty nachos, quesadillas, or tacos too. It can even be used as a meaty addition to huevos rancheros (fried corn tortillas topped with fried eggs and salsa). 05 of 09 Barbecued Pork Quesadillas Recipe: Barbecued Pork Quesadillas Pork adds a delicious hearty flavor to traditional quesadillas. We recommend purchasing premade barbecue pork from your grocery store to save on prep time. Supper Ideas from the ProsTest Kitchen Professional Norman King shows you how to cook Barbecued Chicken Quesadillas for supper tonight. 06 of 09 Mexican Lasagna Southern Living Recipe: Mexican Lasagna We guarantee this zesty casserole will be your new weeknight staple. The recipe was originally designed to utilize leftover ground beef and sausage. It makes a lot, but refrigerates well and tastes wonderful reheated. 07 of 09 Tacos Al Pastor Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Tacos Al Pastor Tacos Al pastor is a Mexican dish featuring a pork and pineapple mixture. By marinating the pork with pineapple, the protein in the pork breaks down resulting in very tender meat. These tacos are genererally served on soft tortillas and include cilantro, onions, lime juice, pineapple, and salsa. 08 of 09 Beef Fajitas With Pico de Gallo Recipe: Beef Fajitas With Pico de Gallo Ready in 20 MinutesBottled Italian dressing provides a simple, flavorful marinade for these grilled flank steak-filled fajitas. Use store-bought pico de gallo or make your own ahead of time. 09 of 09 Chicken Enchiladas Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas Faster than fast food and way more delicious, these cheesy enchiladas come together in a snap. A quick spritz of vegetable cooking spray adds extra crispness to flour tortillas as they bake. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit