Recipes and Cooking Ethnic Food Mexican Recipes 14 Easy Mexican Dishes for Bold Flavors in 30 Minutes or Less Try these easy-to-make, 30-minute Mexican dishes that will make your mouth water with anticipation. Our list includes nachos, pizza, fajitas, and more! By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG’s Editorial Process Updated on March 29, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Refresh dinner tonight with these delicious and easy Mexican dishes. Each recipe takes just about 30 minutes from start to finish, making any one of them perfect for a weeknight meal. We’ve got Mexican night covered with easy nachos, pizza, quick fajitas, and sandwiches. 30 Weeknight Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes (or Less) 01 of 14 Classic Nachos View Recipe No one can say no to nachos! That’s especially true for these classic nachos smothered in beef, beans, salsa, and cheese. This easy Mexican food can easily tide everyone over until dinner as an appetizer, satisfy party guests, or even take center stage as the main entrée for the night. 02 of 14 Queso Fundido Pizzas View Recipe Jason Donnelly What’s Mexican night without avocado? We don’t even want to think about it! This south-of-the-border pizza is piled high with sausage, cheese, salsa, beans, cilantro, and, of course, avocado for the ultimate Mexican pizza. These pizzas make easy Mexican dishes (almost like taco night!) because they’re quick to toss together, and everyone can customize their toppings. Does a TikTok Hack Work for Keeping An Avocado From Going Brown? 03 of 14 Picadillo-Style Chicken Taco Salad View Recipe Our favorite Mexican salad recipe? Taco salad, hands down. We piled these greens high with picadillo, a classic sweet-and-savory Latin American meat hash, then topped it off with crunchy crushed tostada shells and cheese. 04 of 14 Fish Tostadas with Chili Lime Cream View Recipe We look forward to taco night all week, but this easy Mexican dish might inspire you to swap tacos for tostadas. You can top your tostadas just like tacos. For this recipe, we piled on spiced tilapia, shredded cabbage, tomato, and avocado—but since you don’t fold it in half to eat, a tostada can handle even more toppings than a regular taco. Top with only your favorite ingredients for family-friendly Mexican made easy. 14 Tilapia Recipes You Can Make for Dinner Any Night of the Week 05 of 14 Mexican Chopped Chicken Salad with Jalapeño Dressing View Recipe Grab all your favorite veggies because the more you add to this easy Mexican dish, the better it gets. Don’t be afraid to toss fruit in, too—alongside a rainbow of veggies, we added sliced mango to this simple chopped salad. Adding queso fresco and pumpkin seeds at the end is optional, but if you ask us, both are a must for more Mexican flavors. 06 of 14 Grilled Chicken-Finger Fajitas with Peppers & Onions View Recipe Here’s a tip for any quick and easy Mexican dish, especially homemade fajitas—rather than slicing a chicken breast, start with chicken strips to simplify your prep. Chicken fingers seasoned in a marinade of fajita seasoning, lime juice, and hot sauce take on a bold, delicious flavor. Served in a tortilla with veggies charred on the grill, these chicken fajitas are perfect for a party. The Best Hot Sauce Recipes to Put Your Pepper Surplus to Great Use 07 of 14 Mexican Skillet Dinner View Recipe Say hola to a weeknight-perfect one-pan meal of browned chorizo, seasoned rice, corn, and pinto beans under melty Mexican-blend cheeses. With the melted cheese on top, this dish reminds us of an easy Mexican casserole recipe, but it’s cooked in your skillet and not baked. And it only takes 25 minutes to toss together. 08 of 14 Spiced Pork Chops with Zucchini & Onion View Recipe Yes, you can include pork chops in your repertoire of easy Mexican dishes. To give this simple dinner south-of-the-border flavors, stir together a spice blend with ground New Mexico chile pepper, cocoa powder, and cayenne pepper. Then you can brighten your succulent spiced pork with queso fresco, fresh cilantro, and onion. 09 of 14 Mega Beef Tacos with Soft & Crunchy Shells View Recipe Having trouble deciding if you want crunchy or soft-shell tacos? Have it both ways with these double-shell tacos loaded with family-friendly fillings. Doubling up on shells is also a great way to keep all your toppings inside the taco so you don’t drop a single bite of this easy Mexican dish. 10 of 14 Tilapia Veracruz View Recipe Bring the flavors of coastal Mexico to your kitchen with this easy, authentic Mexican recipe. Featuring quick-cooking tilapia fillets, mushrooms, and olives in a spicy tomato sauce, this fish skillet comes together in just 25 minutes. 11 of 14 Tamale Pies View Recipe Want an easy Mexican casserole recipe ready to eat in 30 minutes? The best way is to make it mini! You can prep and bake a delicious Mexican dinner in less time by making four small casseroles instead of one large one. And trust us; you’ll want to eat this beef casserole topped with fluffy cornbread as soon as possible. Our Best Casserole Recipes for Comforting Family Meals 12 of 14 Fish Tacos with Lime Sauce View Recipe Make restaurant-quality fish tacos at home! Featuring flaky breaded fish, crunchy cabbage and carrots, and a creamy three-ingredient citrus sauce kicked up with chili powder, this beloved Mexican recipe is ready in 30 minutes. Even if you mix up a homemade margarita on the side to enjoy with this easy Mexican dish, you can still have everything ready quicker than going out to eat. 13 of 14 Tortas de Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Subs) View Recipe An Italian favorite meets easy Mexican food in this hearty sandwich recipe. Each sub is packed with flavor and spice from Mexican ingredients such as chipotle, cilantro, and cumin. The chile heat is balanced by cooling avocado and fresh slaw. 14 of 14 Black Bean Cakes with Salsa View Recipe Take a peek in your fridge and pantry, and you’ll probably see everything you need to make this Mexican vegetarian recipe already on hand. Curious about what holds these spicy patties together? Three words: Corn. Muffin. Mix. It’s handy for an easy Mexican cornbread recipe and even handier for keeping your black bean patties intact. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit