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Enchilada recipes

There’s just no going wrong with enchiladas. This amazing meal can be made so many different ways. Try these 33 drool-worthy recipes. You’ll be an enchilada-making expert, guaranteed!

Tres leches cake

Tres leches cake describes itself if you know a bit of Spanish. The deliciously spongy cake is made with three types of milk. Get the full recipe for tres leches cake, and check out other recipes in this Mexican food recipes slideshow.

Fast enchiladas

We love enchiladas, you love enchiladas, but… we all hate how long they take to prepare. This stovetop enchilada recipe is about to change our lives.

Cheeseburger tacos

Cheeseburger tacos. Yeah, we know what you’re thinking. This shouldn’t be a thing, but it is a thing — and it is ah-mazing! Here’s the recipe.

Lime-shrimp sopes

Sopes are delicious, savory and filling. The traditional Mexican dish can be customized to your liking. Essentially fried dough with meat and veggie toppings, the possibilities are endless. Here’s a gluten-free recipe with some zest.

How to roll tamales

Tamales are delicious, but the process of actually rolling the tamales can be a bit difficult for a beginner. This article dives into all the itsy-bitsy details, complete with step-by-step photos.

Slow cooker pork tamale filling and masa

This pork tamale recipe was created by our Food editor’s Tex-Mex mom and is the best pork tamale recipe around. You shouldn’t hesitate to give it a try. 

Mexican dreamboat hot dog

Mexico isn’t known for its hot dogs, but it should be. Author Pati Jinich declared in her lastest cookbook Mexican Today, “Show me a Mexican who doesn’t love hot dogs!”

Of course, the Mexican version of the hot dog is filled with spice and flavor, and so the Mexican way to do hot dogs might just be the best way. Check out this article for some amazing recipes.

Panucho

Panuchos are tacos, but better. The corn tortilla is fried and stuffed with refried black beans, and then fried again. What truly makes the panucho is — you guessed it — the toppings! Panuchos are essentially inside-out tacos. Here’s the recipe.

Street tacos

Street tacos are the latest craze. You might have thought you’d seen all the different ways there is to make a taco, but this slideshow will definitely prove you wrong.

Chamoy snow cone

The chamoy snow cone allows some nostalgia while simultaneously speaking to your inner adult. Chamoy is a traditional Mexican condiment made from fruits and spices. This spiked snow cone can be a bit fiery, but fear not — the recipe, like most, can be adjusted.