Mexican food is the best, so I am sharing my most popular Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, salsa, and more easy Mexican recipes!
Mexico is one of my favorite places in the world. I love the people, the culture, the climate, and all of the yummy Mexican food!
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which is the 5th of May, I created the following list of my most popular Mexican recipes. I have included some of my favorite Mexican foods that are muy bueno to help you create a flavorful Mexican fiesta menu. However, Cinco de Mayo isn’t the only time to enjoy good Mexican food. Mexican cuisine should be enjoyed all year long! Hola, Taco Tuesday, or how about Mexican night tonight!
I hope you enjoy the Mexican food recipes. For a fun fiesta, try making this Cancun Beach Cocktail. The recipe was given to me by my friend and favorite bartender in all of Mexico, Adrian. Salud!
Popular Mexican Recipes
Here are my most popular Mexican recipes, with a few of my personal favorites. These popular Mexican dishes include tacos, enchiladas, salsa, taco toppings, Mexican side dishes, appetizers, snacks, and a variety of vegetarian Mexican dishes to choose from. I hope you enjoy the easy Mexican recipes and create a fun Mexican fiesta!

Tacos
Tacos are the most popular Mexican dish, and they come in a wide variety of taco fillings with lots of taco toppings to choose from. So if you are having a big fiesta or party, try making several options to create a taco bar.
Meat and Seafood Tacos
- Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos – The most popular taco filling on my site is this slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken recipe, which can also be used to make burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, taco salad, nachos, and more!
- Carnitas Tacos
- BBQ Chicken Tacos
- Cajun Shrimp Tacos
- Ground Turkey Tacos
- Hawaiian Chicken Tacos
- Shrimp Fajita Tacos
Vegetarian and Vegan Tacos
- Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos
- Crispy Tofu Tacos
- Mushroom Tacos
- Sofritas Tacos
- Sweet Potato Tacos
- Lettuce Tacos
Salsa
Salsa is an essential component of Mexican cuisine, the most popular taco topping, and my favorite condiment! But salsa is not just for Mexican food. I add salsa to salads, chicken, seafood, and more!
Enchiladas
Enchiladas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes and can be made in so many ways! You can also use any of the taco fillings as enchilada filling, like the sweet potato, corn, and black bean mixture from my Sweet Potato Taco Recipe. My most popular enchilada recipe is Mexican Pulled Pork Enchiladas, which are made with the most delicious homemade enchilada sauce that is super quick and easy to make!
Mexican Bowls
You can make Mexican bowls combining any of these Mexican dishes. Here are a couple of ideas to try…
Mexican Side Dishes
Here are Mexican side dishes, appetizers, and snacks to choose from. Many of them can also be used as a topping or filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, and more Mexican dishes!
- Chili Lime Pepitas
- Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- Creamy Avocado Dip
- Fiesta Lime Slaw
- Spanish Cauliflower Rice with homemade Sofrito Rojo
- Spicy Mexican Peanuts – Be careful, these peanuts are highly addictive!
I hope you enjoy all of the yummy Mexican food! If you make any of these Mexican recipes, please tag @thesumofyum on Instagram.






