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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!
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1 Cheese Enchiladas
Cheese Enchiladas
Total Time: 50 minutes
Recipe Video
These authentic red cheese enchiladas are a family-favorite recipe—deliciously cheesy, saucy, and loved by all!
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2 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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3 Beef Empanadas Recipe
Beef Empanadas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Beef empanadas are crispy, airy tacos made from dough and filled with shredded beef. They are a favorite Mexican dish!
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4 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
Our famous green chili chicken enchiladas are prepped in 20 minutes and packed with flavor – perfect for busy nights AND freezer-friendly!
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5 Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Skip the wait and cost – whip up restaurant-quality chicken tacos at home in under 30 minutes for a satisfying crunch and explosion of flavor!
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6 Tostada
Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Video
An crunchy open-face tostada is topped with all of your favorite Mexican ingredients and on the table in 20 minutes!
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7 Chicken Flautas
Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Deliciously cheesy, filled chicken flautas can be fried, air-fried, or even baked for the perfect appetizer or dinner at your next fiesta.
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8 Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla
Total Time: 12 minutes
Recipe Video
Our easy homemade chicken quesadilla recipe is cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor—perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
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9 Chicken Chimichangas
Chicken Chimichangas
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Video
This crispy chicken chimichanga recipe is a burrito fried to golden perfection. It's an Arizona original and a family favorite!
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10 Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
Ditch the noodles, embrace the spice! Quick prep Mexican lasagna layers tortillas and enchilada sauce for a cheesy south-of-the-border twist.
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11 Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Recipe Video
Cheesy ground beef enchiladas start with a flavorful homemade sauce. They are simple and delicious, a family favorite!
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12 Albondigas Soup Recipe
Albondigas Soup Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Recipe Video
Handed down for generations, there's nothing better than Great Grandma's famous albondigas soup!
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13 Carnitas Recipe
Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
Recipe Video
This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
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14 Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
Recipe Video
A simplified version of a family favorite, this chicken enchilada casserole preps in 10 minutes for an easy crowd-pleaser!
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15 Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
Cream cheese chicken enchiladas are thick and creamy with a touch of spice. They prep in minutes for a favorite weeknight dish!
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16 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes
Recipe Video
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
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17 Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
The easiest Green Chile Burritos require just a few ingredients, including a seasoned chuck roast and 505 green chile sauce!
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18 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
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19 Bean Burrito Recipe
Bean Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
This is Great Grandma's famous bean burrito recipe, filled with amped up creamy beans and on the table in 30 minutes!
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20 Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
Easy and delicious Bean Chimichangas are filled with beans, cheese and ROTEL and they taste just like the ones at the restaurants!
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21 Taco Casserole Recipe
Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
This hearty taco casserole recipe has a biscuit base and all your favorite taco flavors. It preps in just 5 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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22 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Prepped in minutes, these honey lime chicken enchiladas are packed with bold citrus flavors and the perfect amount of spice.
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23 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Extra creamy chicken enchiladas prep in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for a freezer-friendly, easy weeknight favorite!
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24 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Cheesy white chicken enchiladas are so creamy with just the right amount of green chili spice. They're simple and delicious!
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25 Mexican Bean Dip
Mexican Bean Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Hot Mexican bean dip is a quick and easy appetizer or side dish that packs a flavorful punch and is ready in only 30 minutes!
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26 7 Layer Bean Dip
7 Layer Bean Dip
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Recipe Video
This 10-minute 7 layer bean dip is a must-have at every function! It has loads of flavor and all your favorite dip ingredients!
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27 Homemade Salsa
Homemade Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Our homemade salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for chips, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes!
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28 Nacho Cheese Recipe
Nacho Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Delicious concession-style nacho cheese sauce is made from scratch in only 20 minutes! It's a crowd favorite.
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29 Bean Dip Recipe
Bean Dip Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Our favorite bean dip recipe is ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes. Enjoy it with chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
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30 Homemade Tortilla Chips
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Make restaurant-quality homemade tortilla chips with just 3 ingredients and 30 minutes! They're our favorite, irresistibly delicious snack.
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31 Queso Blanco Recipe
Queso Blanco Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Video
Our favorite queso blanco recipe is quick, simple, and extra cheesy – add tortilla chips for the perfect addition to your next party!
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32 Black Bean Corn Salsa
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Fresh and chunky black bean corn salsa {aka Cowboy Caviar} is a favorite dip to serve with tortilla chips!
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33 Mexican Wontons Recipe
Mexican Wontons Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
Mexican Wontons are a zingy twist on a classic appetizer. They are crispy with a perfectly spiced, creamy center!
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34 Mexican Pinwheels
Mexican Pinwheels
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Mexican pinwheels are bite-size tortilla rolls filled with a spiced cream cheese mixture. They are a party in your mouth!
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35 Salsa Verde Recipe
Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Recipe Video
Sweet Salsa Verde – a delicious salsa recipe that is sweet and takes just minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatillos, jalapenos, sugar, & cilantro.
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36 Chili’s Salsa Recipe
Chili’s Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
This Chili's salsa recipe is a family favorite copycat that uses simple ingredients and blends up in minutes!
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37 Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Easy tomatillo salsa is spicy and delicious. It's great with tortilla chips or as a sauce on top of your favorite Mexican dishes!
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38 Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes
Tangy cream cheese salsa dip is a tasty twist on a classic red salsa. It's made in minutes with only 2 ingredients!
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39 Spanish Rice Recipe
Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.
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40 Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Recipe Video
This Mexican cornbread is soft, cheesy, and packed with flavor—perfect as a side for chili, tacos, or any fiesta night!
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41 Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
Recipe Video
Made in under 20 minutes, this deliciously cheesy Mexican street corn recipe is a perfectly spiced complement to any Mexican dinner.
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42 Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Mexican Sour Cream Rice filled with cheese, corn, green chiles, sour cream and cilantro. This delicious side dish is simple and great with any meal!
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43 Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours
Recipe Video
Nutrient-rich pinto beans are cooked to perfection. These make a great meal or a tasty side dish to any of your Mexican dishes.
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44 Flour Tortilla Recipe
Flour Tortilla Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Great Grandma Bean Burro's soft and easy FAMOUS flour tortilla recipe is whipped up with only 5 Ingredients!
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45 Canned Refried Beans
Canned Refried Beans
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Get perfectly creamy restaurant-style beans by adding just THREE extra ingredients to your canned refried beans!
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46 Esquites Recipe
Esquites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Video
This Esquites recipe is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for any fiesta – plus, it's made in just 20 minutes!
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47 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Our homemade cilantro lime rice is fresh, zesty, and the perfect side dish for tacos, burritos, and more! And it's made in 30 minutes!
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48 How to Make Guacamole
How to Make Guacamole
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
For an addictingly fresh, restaurant-quality dip or side, learn how to make guacamole at home in only 10 minutes!
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49 Calabacitas
Calabacitas
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Calabacitas or "little squashes" is an easy Mexican side dish with summer squash, zucchini, and savory goodness.
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50 Mexican Bean Salad
Mexican Bean Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
This veggie-packed Mexican bean salad is seasoned to perfection and prepped in minutes for a tasty, filling side!
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51 Refried Black Beans
Refried Black Beans
Total Time: 15 minutes
Make restaurant-quality refried black beans at home – a creamy and flavorful Mexican staple, perfect for burritos, tacos, and nachos.
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52 Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe
Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This deliciously sweet & spicy Jalapeño Cornbread is so simple and so flavorful! It's perfect with soup or for any celebration.
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53 Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
Recipe Video
This tres leches cake recipe is a cool treat made from a tasty sponge cake, a creamy 3 milk mixture, and a homemade whipped topping.
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54 Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Recipe Video
Mexican wedding cookies are soft and buttery with almonds in every bite! These powdered sugar-covered cookies are crumbly and delicious.
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55 Sopapilla Recipe
Sopapilla Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
A puffy and pillowy sopapilla is fried to perfection and topped with honey for a simple and delicious Mexican dessert.
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56 Churro Recipe
Churro Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Video
This churro recipe is a family favorite! It's fried to perfection and covered in cinnamon and sugar making it incredibly delicious.
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57 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Chocolate tres leches cake is a chocolate twist on a classic Mexican dessert. This chilled treat is rich and decadent!
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58 Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Total Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Video
Homemade cinnamon tortilla chips are a quick and easy treat to serve with your favorite dessert dip, frosting, or salsa!
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59 How to Make Flan
How to Make Flan
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Easily learn how to make flan – a creamy Latin-inspired custard dessert topped with an irresistible caramel coating.
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60 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
Sopapilla cheesecake has all of the flavors of fried dough and creamy cheesecake combined to make this decadent Mexican treat!
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61 Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 17 minutes
Recipe Video
Crunchy on the outside, and smooth and creamy on the inside, Mexican fried ice cream is a flavor bomb in your mouth and a go-to Mexican dessert!
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62 Cheesecake Chimichanga
Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Crispy on the outside, with a sweet and tangy filling, this cheesecake chimichanga bakes up in minutes for a perfectly satisfying treat!
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63 Churro Cheesecake Bars
Churro Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Video
Pairing two dessert favorites in one, our churro cheesecake bars use a simple shortcut for a 30-minute twist on a Mexican treat!
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64 Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Classic arroz con leche is a Mexican variation of rice pudding that is sweetened with condensed milk and topped with cinnamon.
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65 Easy Tres Leches Cake
Easy Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
This easy tres leches cake uses a tasty shortcut (a cake mix!) to create one delicious, chilled dessert that feeds around 20 people!
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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 🙂 Hope you like them!
All of your Mexican dishes our family favoritesnof ours .
Yay! Glad it is! Thank you for letting me know!