From our family to yours, enjoy this compilation of favorite Mexican Christmas food – sides, entrees, and even drinks and desserts!
We Love a Mexican Christmas Dinner!
In our home, and many Hispanic households, Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) is when the largest Christmas feast is eaten!! Our feast ALWAYS includes Mexican food!
As far back as we can remember, our Luna family gathers on Christmas Eve and enjoys a spread of our favorite Mexican dishes – everything from Enchiladas , tamales, and Tacos , to our TOP-RATED Spanish Rice . With a few sides , salsas , and main dishes you’re set to enjoy all the best food, perfect for a Christmas feast!
Our Top 10 Mexican Christmas Dinner Picks
1 Cheese Enchiladas
Main Course
Cheese Enchiladas
Total Time: 47 minutes minutes
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2 Carne Asada Recipe
Main Course
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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3 Beef Empanadas Recipe
Main Course
Beef Empanadas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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4 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Main Course
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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5 Chicken Tacos
Main Course
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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6 Tostada
Main Course
Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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7 Chicken Flautas
Appetizer, Main Course
Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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8 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Appetizer, Main Course
Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes minutes
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9 Chimichanga Recipe
Main Course
Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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10 Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Main Course
Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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11 Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Main Course
Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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12 Albondigas Recipe
Soup
Albondigas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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13 Carnitas Recipe
Main Course
Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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14 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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15 Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Main Course
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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16 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Main Course
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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17 Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Main Course
Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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18 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Main Course
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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19 Burrito Recipe
Main Course
Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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20 Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Main Course
Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes minutes
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21 Taco Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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22 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Main Course
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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23 Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Main Course
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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24 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Main Course
White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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25 Mexican Bean Dip
Appetizer, Side Dish
Mexican Bean Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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26 7 Layer Bean Dip
Appetizer
7 Layer Bean Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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27 Salsa Recipe
Appetizer
Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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28 Nacho Cheese Recipe
Appetizer
Nacho Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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29 Refried Bean Dip
Appetizer
Refried Bean Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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30 Tortilla Chip Recipe
Appetizer, Side Dish
Tortilla Chip Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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31 Queso Blanco Recipe
Appetizer
Queso Blanco Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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32 Black Bean Corn Salsa
Appetizer
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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33 Mexican Wontons Recipe
Appetizer
Mexican Wontons Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
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34 Mexican Pinwheels Recipe
Appetizer
Mexican Pinwheels Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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35 Salsa Verde Recipe
Appetizer
Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
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36 Chili’s Salsa Recipe
Appetizer
Chili’s Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
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37 Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Appetizer
Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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38 Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Appetizer
Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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39 Spanish Rice Recipe
Side Dish
Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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40 Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Bread
Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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41 Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Side Dish
Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
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42 Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Side Dish
Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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43 Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Side Dish
Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours hours
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44 Flour Tortilla Recipe
Side Dish
Flour Tortilla Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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45 Canned Refried Beans
Appetizer
Canned Refried Beans
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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46 Esquites Recipe
Side Dish
Esquites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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47 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Side Dish
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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48 How to Make Guacamole
Appetizer
How to Make Guacamole
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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49 Calabacitas
Side Dish
Calabacitas
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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50 Mexican Bean Salad
Salad, Side Dish
Mexican Bean Salad
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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51 Refried Black Beans
Side Dish
Refried Black Beans
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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52 Jalapeรฑo Cornbread Recipe
Bread
Jalapeรฑo Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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53 Tres Leches Cake
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 5 hours hours
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54 Mexican Wedding Cookies
Dessert
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour hour 26 minutes minutes
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55 Sopapilla Recipe
Dessert
Sopapilla Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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56 Churro Recipe
Dessert
Churro Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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57 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Dessert
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
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58 Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Appetizer, Dessert
Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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59 How to Make Flan
Dessert
How to Make Flan
Total Time: 9 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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60 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Dessert
Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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61 Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Dessert
Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 17 minutes minutes
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62 Cheesecake Chimichanga
Dessert
Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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63 Churro Cheesecake Bars
Dessert
Churro Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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64 Arroz con Leche Recipe
Dessert
Arroz con Leche Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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65 Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Dessert
Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
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I used your flautas recipe to make a few chicken and beef flautas for our Christmas Eve dinner. The added salsa to the meat as the perfect bit of flavor.
Mexican food is our Christmas Eve tradition! We make your enchiladas, rice, & empanadas!! It’s all so yummy!
Our most favorite food on the planet! You cant go wrong with any of these dishes. All family approved. You will enjoy these dishes all year round.
I am so looking forward to trying these recipes. Mexican is my favorite food!!
I look forward to you trying them ๐ Hope you like them!
All of your Mexican dishes our family favoritesnof ours .
Yay! Glad it is! Thank you for letting me know!