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From our family to yours, enjoy this compilation of favorite Mexican Christmas food – sides, entrees, and even drinks and desserts!

Collage of Mexican Christmas recipes.

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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Our Top 10 Mexican Christmas Dinner Picks

1 Cheese Enchiladas

Main Course Cheese Enchiladas
Total Time: 47 minutes

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4.96 from 758 votes
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2 Carne Asada Recipe

Main Course Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

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5 from 10 votes
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3 Beef Empanadas Recipe

Main Course Beef Empanadas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

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5 from 31 votes
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4 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Main Course Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 658 votes
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5 Chicken Tacos

Main Course Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 84 votes
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6 Tostada

Main Course Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 22 votes
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7 Chicken Flautas

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 78 votes
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8 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes

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4.97 from 308 votes
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9 Chimichanga Recipe

Main Course Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 28 votes
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10 Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Main Course Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.95 from 53 votes
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11 Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe

Main Course Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 2 votes
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12 Albondigas Recipe

Soup Albondigas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 347 votes
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13 Carnitas Recipe

Main Course Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes

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5 from 8 votes
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14 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 85 votes
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15 Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Main Course Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 22 votes
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16 Cilantro Lime Chicken

Main Course Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 16 votes
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17 Green Chile Burritos Recipe

Main Course Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
5 from 36 votes
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18 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe

Main Course Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 126 votes
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19 Burrito Recipe

Main Course Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 52 votes
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20 Bean Chimichangas Recipe

Main Course Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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21 Taco Casserole Recipe

Main Course Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 110 votes

22 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Main Course Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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23 Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Main Course Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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4.99 from 151 votes
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24 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Main Course White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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5 from 14 votes
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25 Mexican Bean Dip

Appetizer, Side Dish Mexican Bean Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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26 7 Layer Bean Dip

Appetizer 7 Layer Bean Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 46 votes
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27 Salsa Recipe

Appetizer Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 113 votes
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28 Nacho Cheese Recipe

Appetizer Nacho Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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4.97 from 116 votes
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29 Refried Bean Dip

Appetizer Refried Bean Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 378 votes
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30 Tortilla Chip Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Tortilla Chip Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 9 votes
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31 Queso Blanco Recipe

Appetizer Queso Blanco Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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4.97 from 94 votes
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32 Black Bean Corn Salsa

Appetizer Black Bean Corn Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 21 votes
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33 Mexican Wontons Recipe

Appetizer Mexican Wontons Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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34 Mexican Pinwheels

Appetizer Mexican Pinwheels
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

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5 from 230 votes
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35 Salsa Verde Recipe

Appetizer Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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4.99 from 50 votes
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36 Chili’s Salsa Recipe

Appetizer Chili’s Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
4.92 from 46 votes
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37 Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Appetizer Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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38 Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

Appetizer Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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39 Spanish Rice Recipe

Side Dish Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.99 from 5760 votes
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40 Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Bread Mexican Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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5 from 108 votes
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41 Mexican Street Corn Recipe

Side Dish Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes

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5 from 574 votes
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42 Sour Cream Rice Recipe

Side Dish Sour Cream Rice Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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43 Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

Side Dish Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours

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5 from 45 votes
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44 Flour Tortilla Recipe

Side Dish Flour Tortilla Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.98 from 72 votes
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45 Canned Refried Beans

Appetizer Canned Refried Beans
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 47 votes
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46 Esquites Recipe

Side Dish Esquites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 35 votes
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47 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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Side Dish Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 63 votes
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48 How to Make Guacamole

Appetizer How to Make Guacamole
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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49 Calabacitas

Side Dish Calabacitas
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 3 votes
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50 Mexican Bean Salad

Salad, Side Dish Mexican Bean Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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51 Refried Black Beans

Side Dish Refried Black Beans
Total Time: 15 minutes
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52 Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe

Bread Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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53 Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake
Dessert Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 5 hours

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5 from 37 votes
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54 Mexican Wedding Cookies

Dessert Mexican Wedding Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 26 minutes

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5 from 28 votes
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55 Sopapilla Recipe

Dessert Sopapilla Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 61 votes
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56 Churro Recipe

Dessert Churro Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 39 votes
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57 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Dessert Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
5 from 28 votes
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58 Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Appetizer, Dessert Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 35 votes
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59 How to Make Flan

Dessert How to Make Flan
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes

Recipe Video

4.94 from 16 votes
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60 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

Dessert Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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61 Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe

Dessert Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 17 minutes

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5 from 19 votes
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62 Cheesecake Chimichanga

Dessert Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 6 votes
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63 Churro Cheesecake Bars

Dessert Churro Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 252 votes
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64 Arroz con Leche Recipe

Dessert Arroz con Leche Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 406 votes
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65 Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
5 from 25 votes
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7 Comments

  1. Kristina says:

    5 stars
    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.

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  2. Joy says:

    5 stars
    Mexican food is our Christmas Eve tradition! We make your enchiladas, rice, & empanadas!! It’s all so yummy!

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  3. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    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.

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  4. phyllis watt says:

    I am so looking forward to trying these recipes. Mexican is my favorite food!!

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    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I look forward to you trying them 🙂 Hope you like them!

      Reply
  5. Marcie says:

    5 stars
    All of your Mexican dishes our family favoritesnof ours .

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    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Yay! Glad it is! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply