20 Easy Mexican dishes with 5 Ingredients or less
While looking for weeknight dinner inspiration for easy-to-make dishes? Try these Mexican and Mexican-inspired dishes all you require with just five ingredients, less or more making them ideal inclusion to your weekly rotation. From where do you start? street-style tacos to enchiladas and more, these recipes can make Mexican night easy. If you’re looking for genuine Mexican cuisine, or simply a recipe made with a slightly Mexican flair.
01: Mexican Casserole
Try this delicious Small dinner pie made with salsa, tortillas, refried beans, cheese, and onions.
02: roasted Salmon
Try this easy-5 ingredients roasted salmon, a moist and tender salmon with a bit of sweet and salty crust—it’s the perfect bite! A good choice to serve for guests, Garnish with whatever you want or with lemon slices and fresh parsley and serve.
03: 5 ingredient-chili
We created this easy 5-ingredient chili recipe and everyone we have made it for just loved it. A fast, simple, and mouthwatering.
04: Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken
If you are Mexican and love spicy chicken. I tried to re-create one of the spicy chicken dishes at home; this is how it came out, and I love it! It is very spicy, tasty, and easy to make.
05: quick beef taquitos
An idea to always please a crowd, Quick Beef Taquitos is fast and delicious with beef, cheese, and chiles. Serve with sour cream and guacamole or what suits you best.
06: Microwave Longaniza con Huevos
Longaniza is very similar to chorizo. It is made with minced meat, while chorizo is made with ground meat. It’s a favorite dish for Mexican breakfast, now you can make your longaniza con huevos at home in just minutes.
07: Gluten-Free Mexican Lasagna
A quick and easy Mexican dinner that can be ready in around 45 minutes. Try it with some salsa, sour cream, and shredded lettuce, and serve it! Make sure to use the gluten-free ingredients.
08: Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza (Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas)
Try these quesadillas de flor de calabaza that are very popular in Mexico. The bacon grease gives the quesadillas mouthwatering tastiness, and crisp up beautifully.
09: Mexican Mostaccioli
Make this easy quick dinner mouth-watering dish and stretch out the hamburger for a budget meal.
10: Easy Chorizo Street Tacos
Try these chorizo tacos that only take just 5 ingredients and taste delicious.
11: Salsa chicken
A very easy and quick salsa chicken recipe! I found this recipe a few years back, and that will be a household favorite. According to your taste, you can use mild, medium, or hot salsa. You can serve it with Spanish rice and Mexican-style canned corn.
12: Suegra’s Tomatillo Chicken
Try these chicken pieces seared and then simmered in tomatillo sauce. This is my relative’s recipe from the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. Serve with warm tortillas and your choice of rice or beans as a side.
13: Papas con Chorizo (Mexican Chorizo and Potatoes)
A bold, delicious flavored traditional Mexican chorizo and potato recipe is sure to become your new favorite breakfast. Top it with a fried or poached egg, or serve inside corn tortillas. However, feel free to top with your favorite.
14: Delia’s Grilled Shrimp Sonora
A friend of mine gave me this recipe who lives in Guaymas, a famous fishing town in the state of Sonora, Mexico. A great idea for the family favorite at BBQs.
15: Taco-Seasoned Salmon
A recipe that is created on my own. I wanted to try Mexican food but only had the seasoning, fish, and some other ingredients. So I made this to cure my craving, and it was a success.
16: Quick Tamale Hash
One of the best and easiest ways to use leftover or dry tamales without any extra work or ingredients. I use chicken tamales, but any savory tamales will work. If you feel like then serve them with a fried egg on top.
17: Simple Mexican Quinoa
This can be your new favorite quinoa dish. It is super simple and delicious.
18: Rick’s Big Bad Bean Burrito
Make this delicious full meal in the wrap.
19: easy mexican sopes
The Mexican sopes are a super hit at any festive. You can serve this appetizer with a good variety of toppings like beans, cheese, and meat.
20: Camarones A La Diabla
It’s a Mexican dish that is normally served as a main meal besides white or red rice.
