Mexican recipes
Spice up your life with Mexican favourites, from traditional Chilli con carne to the fresh flavour of Chicken quesadillas.
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Smoky pork & black bean tacos
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Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado
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Grilled salmon tacos with chipotle lime yogurt
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Grill healthy fish with chipotle spice then serve with cabbage salad, coriander and chilli in soft tortillas
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Spicy seafood stew with tomatoes & lime
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John Torode's Mexican-inspired one-pot casserole is packed with shellfish, white fish and plenty of chilli
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Mexican salad with tortilla croutons
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Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style
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Crab & avocado tostadas
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Use a corn tortilla as a base then top with storecupboard crabmeat, guacamole-style Mexican dip and salad
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Smoky Mexican meatball stew
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A simple spicy meatball recipe that makes a great alternative to beef chilli
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Spicy chicken, mango & jalapeño salad
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Flavour chicken breasts with coriander, chilli and lime then serve with Mexican corn chips and a fresh, crunchy salad
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Prawn fajitas with avocado cream
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Mexican flavours of lime, garlic, chilli and coriander infuse these tasty tortilla wraps served with creamy guacamole
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Mexican steak with homemade refried beans
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All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq
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Chilli chocolate cookies
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A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd
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Homemade tortilla chips with guacamole & charred tomato salsa
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Making your own chips and dips allows you to keep things healthy and will really impress
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Mexican beef chilli
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A delicious one-pot of spicy braised beef is a great, stress-free way to fill up a hungry crowd
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Mexican veggie wraps
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Get your mates round for a self-assembly supper. These meat-free fajitas are superhealthy too
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Mexican chicken stew
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Bring a touch of Mexican flavour to your midweek meal with this low-fat, one-pan supper
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Warm Mexican bean dip with tortilla chips
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A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day - what more could you want?
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Grilled salmon with chilli glaze & lime crème fraîche
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Spice up your midweek meal with this fragrant Mexican recipe
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Mexican potatoes
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Spicy fried potatoes with soured cream for dipping, great as part of a Tex-Mex meal
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Mexican soup with chicken
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All those typically Mexican flavours - lime, coriander, chilli - combined in a soup with the crunch of tortilla chips
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Chilli con carne
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This great chilli has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together
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Mexican fish wraps
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Kids can grab one of these yummy fish wraps on the go, a great low-fat snack
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Chicken nacho grills
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A fun way to serve chicken breasts and keep kids interested - why not get them to help?
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Chicken enchiladas with red mole sauce
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Try a traditional Mexican favourite with this spicy and varied recipe
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Spicy bean & avocado tostados
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Why not make up a Mexican buffet for something a bit different. Get the kids involved with this simple veggie recipe
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Mexican bean burgers with lime yogurt & salsa
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These veggie burgers are a doddle to make and the toppings make them wonderfully moist - cook from frozen to save time
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Black bean chilli
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This chilli is great for casual entertaining - just lay everything out and let people add their own toppings
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Mexican bean salad
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Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick
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Spicy vegetable fajitas
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Here's a spicy, vegetarian, help-yourself dish that's ideal for hungry teenagers
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Warm Mexican rice salad with borlotti beans & avocado salsa
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Low-fat, under 400 calories and tastes brilliant. This meal is a winner if you want to eat healthily
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Mexican supper pot
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Help your kids learn to cook, with this simple one pot tasty meal - serve with tortilla chips for a hands-on meal
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Pulled pork with Mexican almond mole sauce
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Popular in Mexican cuisine, a mole is a thick sauce with complex flavours. Great help-yourself party food
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Roll-your-own fajitas
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It's always fun to assemble fajitas at the table, and it makes it easier for people to pick and choose ingredients depending on dietary requirements too
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Mexican chilli chicken
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A great spicy supper that can be made in advance
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Gordon's chilli con carne
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This full-bodied meal contains chunks of meat in a rich sauce, with dark chocolate and a tang of vinegar
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Lime & pepper chicken wraps
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These tasty wraps are great for a relaxed meal, and they're really easy to make
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Chicken & bean enchiladas
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Mildly spicy and satisfying, these easily freezable Mexican wraps will be popular with the whole family
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Tex-Mex fish fillets
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A good way to spice up fish if children aren't that keen, get them to help cook
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Corn cakes with avocado salsa
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A light, easy-to-prepare snack-supper with Mexican flavours
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Grilled chicken with spicy guacamole & corn chips
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A sizzling Mexican-style dish. Don't hold back on the chilli - the cool, creamy avocado and zingy lime will balance the flavours
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Homemade chicken nachos
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A super-quick Mexican snack to enjoy with a Margarita or three
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Chicken fajitas with avocado & Caesar dressing
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A fun, light and healthy family dinner that the kids can get involved in making too
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Rice pudding with raisin & cinnamon syrup
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Known as Arroz con Leche in Mexico, this is perfect served in small glasses
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Pork tenderloin with chipotle sauce & pickled red onions
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The ultimate Friday night food, these smoky flavoured wraps will bring the taste of Mexico to your table
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Chipotle chicken & black bean chilli
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Really, really easy and tastes fantastic, just the thing for a cold winter supper
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Little almond cookies
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These delicate snow-dusted Mexican cookies are rich, crumbly and melt in the mouth
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