Mexican dinners

33 complete Mexican meals from the Kiwi cookbook — mains, sides and the amounts, with nutrition per serving. The quickest is 40 minutes.

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  Smoky Chipotle Ground Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema
  Smoky, chipotle-spiced ground beef piled into warm corn tortillas and finished with a cool, creamy avocado crema, fresh pico de gallo, and crisp shredded cabbage.
  46 min · 685 cal · 37 g protein · Mexican
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  Classic Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas with Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream
  Crispy flour tortillas packed with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, served with fresh pico de gallo and cool sour cream on the side.
  76 min · 800 cal · 51 g protein · Mexican
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  Red Chile Beef Enchiladas with Refried Beans and Mexican Rice
  Corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, smothered in a rich red chile sauce, served alongside creamy refried beans and tomato-flecked Mexican rice.
  86 min · 1180 cal · 54 g protein · Mexican
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  Red Sauce Chicken Enchiladas
  Tender shredded chicken and melted cheese rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a smoky red chile sauce and baked until bubbly.
  109 min · 795 cal · 53 g protein · Mexican
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  Classic Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
  Juicy lime-marinated chicken strips seared with smoky peppers and onions, served on warm flour tortillas with fresh pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.
  52 min · 725 cal · 51 g protein · Mexican
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  Street-Style Carne Asada Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Charred Scallions
  Citrus-marinated skirt steak grilled to charred perfection, sliced thin and piled into warm corn tortillas with fresh pico de gallo, charred scallions, and classic street toppings.
  82 min · 590 cal · 44 g protein · Mexican
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  Baja Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Cabbage Slaw
  Chili-lime shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas, topped with a smoky chipotle crema and a crisp, tangy cabbage slaw — a bright, coastal Mexican dinner.
  44 min · 595 cal · 36 g protein · Mexican
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  Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado and Pico de Gallo
  Smoky, lime-marinated shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado slices and bright fresh pico de gallo — a quick, vibrant weeknight taco dinner.
  40 min · 505 cal · 37 g protein · Mexican
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  Grilled Street Tacos with Cilantro and Onion
  Charred, marinated skirt steak tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with fresh cilantro and diced white onion — classic street taco style.
  54 min · 695 cal · 47 g protein · Mexican
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  Classic Cilantro-Lime Chicken Burrito Bowl
  Juicy seasoned chicken thighs over fluffy cilantro-lime rice, topped with black beans, roasted corn, pico de gallo, and a cool dollop of sour cream.
  46 min · 705 cal · 48 g protein · Mexican
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  Chipotle-Lime Beef Barbacoa with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Pickled Red Onions
  Smoky, tender slow-braised beef barbacoa with chipotle and lime, served over fluffy cilantro-lime rice and topped with bright quick-pickled red onions.
  279 min · 670 cal · 46 g protein · Mexican
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  Classic Red Chile Chicken Tortilla Soup
  A rich, deeply spiced red chile broth loaded with tender shredded chicken, black beans, and corn, finished with crispy tortilla strips and classic garnishes.
  79 min · 540 cal · 42 g protein · Mexican
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  Chicken Tinga Tostadas with Pickled Jalapeños and Crema
  Smoky chipotle-braised shredded chicken piled onto crispy tostadas and finished with tangy pickled jalapeños, cool crema, and fresh garnishes.
  67 min · 800 cal · 47 g protein · Mexican
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  Red Chile Pork Tamales
  Tender masa tamales filled with slow-simmered red chile pork, served with a bright tomatillo salsa verde and a crisp cabbage slaw on the side.
  189 min · 700 cal · 34 g protein · Mexican
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  Chicken Flautas with Guacamole and Mexican Rice
  Crispy rolled chicken flautas fried golden and served with fresh chunky guacamole and a tomato-scented Mexican rice on the side.
  81 min · 960 cal · 43 g protein · Mexican
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  Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Peppers and Onions, Black Beans, and Pico de Gallo
  Juicy seasoned chicken thighs over fluffy cilantro-lime rice, topped with charred peppers and onions, creamy black beans, and a bright fresh pico de gallo.
  55 min · 760 cal · 48 g protein · Mexican
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  Beef Birria Tacos with Consommé
  Tender chile-braised beef packed into crispy dipped tortillas, served alongside a rich, aromatic consommé for dunking.
  224 min · 850 cal · 54 g protein · Mexican
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  Pork Carnitas Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, and Avocado
  Tender, crisped pork carnitas served over fluffy cilantro-lime rice with seasoned black beans, fresh pico de gallo, and creamy sliced avocado.
  77 min · 905 cal · 52 g protein · Mexican
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  Beef Barbacoa Tacos with Mexican Rice and Pinto Beans
  Slow-braised chipotle beef barbacoa piled into warm corn tortillas, served alongside fluffy tomato-seasoned Mexican rice and tender pinto beans.
  201 min · 990 cal · 57 g protein · Mexican
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  Classic Chicken Burrito with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Black Beans
  Tender seasoned chicken, fluffy cilantro-lime rice, and hearty black beans wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with salsa, sour cream, and melted cheese.
  44 min · 890 cal · 53 g protein · Mexican
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  Chicken Nachos Supreme with Pico de Gallo and Mexican Street Corn
  Loaded tortilla chips piled with seasoned shredded chicken, melted cheese, black beans, and jalapeños, topped with fresh pico de gallo and served alongside charred Mexican street corn.
  76 min · 925 cal · 53 g protein · Mexican
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  Black Bean and Roasted Corn Burrito Bowl
  A hearty vegetarian burrito bowl with smoky roasted corn and spiced black beans over cilantro-lime rice, topped with fresh pico, avocado, and sour cream.
  51 min · 790 cal · 25 g protein · Mexican
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  Crispy Smashed Black Bean Tacos with Avocado and Pico de Gallo
  Crispy smashed black bean tacos in charred corn tortillas, topped with creamy sliced avocado, bright pico de gallo, and a squeeze of lime.
  67 min · 570 cal · 20 g protein · Mexican
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  Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Pickled Red Onion
  Caramelized smoky sweet potatoes and spiced black beans piled into warm corn tortillas, finished with tangy chipotle crema and bright pickled red onion.
  55 min · 505 cal · 14 g protein · Mexican
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  Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Pickled Red Onion
  Smoky cumin-roasted cauliflower piled into warm corn tortillas with a spicy chipotle crema, quick-pickled red onion, and fresh cilantro.
  45 min · 520 cal · 17 g protein · Mexican
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  Peppers and Onion Fajitas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
  Sizzling strips of charred bell peppers and onions piled into warm flour tortillas, loaded with creamy guacamole and fresh pico de gallo.
  56 min · 625 cal · 14 g protein · Mexican
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  Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Mexican Street Corn
  Smoky, charred shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas with a chipotle-lime crema, fresh pico, and elotes-style grilled corn on the side.
  52 min · 730 cal · 44 g protein · Mexican
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  Smoky Ground Turkey Street Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa and Lime Crema
  Smoky, spiced ground turkey piled into warm corn tortillas and finished with a bright charred corn salsa, cool lime crema, and fresh toppings.
  45 min · 535 cal · 39 g protein · Mexican
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  Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa, Sour Cream, and Guacamole
  Crispy flour tortillas loaded with melted Mexican cheese blend, served with fresh tomato salsa, cool sour cream, and chunky guacamole on the side.
  55 min · 775 cal · 26 g protein · Mexican
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  Steak Quesadilla with Avocado Salsa and Sour Cream
  Seared skirt steak and melted pepper jack folded in crispy flour tortillas, served with a chunky avocado salsa and cool sour cream on the side.
  69 min · 940 cal · 51 g protein · Mexican
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  Shrimp Quesadilla with Avocado Salsa and Sour Cream
  Crispy flour tortillas filled with seasoned shrimp and melted cheese, served with a bright avocado salsa and cool sour cream on the side.
  61 min · 855 cal · 47 g protein · Mexican
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  Salsa Verde Chicken with Mexican Rice and Warm Flour Tortillas
  Tender chicken simmered in tangy tomatillo salsa verde, served alongside fluffy tomato-spiced Mexican rice and warm, soft flour tortillas.
  66 min · 790 cal · 49 g protein · Mexican
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  Baked Salsa Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Black Beans
  Juicy baked chicken breasts smothered in chunky salsa, served alongside fluffy cilantro-lime rice and seasoned black beans for a vibrant, satisfying Mexican-inspired dinner.
  51 min · 735 cal · 55 g protein · Mexican

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