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Need some sides for your Mexican fiesta? Don’t fret! We have all the Mexican side dishes you need to complete your meal – appetizers, soups, salads, dips, salsas – you name it!
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Our Favorite Mexican Sides
Whether you’re making a weeknight dinner for your family or hosting a Mexican-themed fiesta with friends, find the perfect side dishes to go along with the rest of your meal.
Why we love them:
- Easy to pair. You can pretty much pair any side with your favorite Mexican dishes. Once you’ve chosen your main dishes, it will be easier to pick the perfect sides!
- Plan a fiesta. Creating a Mexican feast is a salivating prospect. From the appetizer to dessert there are so many delicious recipes to choose from. Side dishes are not to be overlooked.
- Enjoy before or during the meal! Sometimes side dishes can also be used as appetizers or even a main dish when making a simple meal.
Classic Main Dishes
Some favorite main dishes to serve with these amazing sides include:
Planning a party
If you are planning a party, I’ve gathered some helpful tips:
- When creating a large menu be sure that the courses don’t overlap.
- Use seasonal ingredients when available.
- Find side dishes that can be prepped and/or made ahead of time.
- Test out new recipes before serving to work out any kinks.
- For 8 or fewer guests have 3-4 different sides, then add one more side for every 8 guests.
- Have favorite toppings available like avocados, lettuce, onion, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, and cotija cheese.
Our Go-To Mexican Sides
Some of our most well-loved side recipes include our Mexican rice, Mexican street corn, canned refried beans, and flour tortillas! You’ll love our favorite sides that we pair with all of our Mexican food spreads.
1 Spanish Rice Recipe
2 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
3 Flour Tortilla Recipe
4 Esquites
5 Canned Refried Beans
6 Mexican Corn on the Cob
7 Nachos Recipe
8 Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
9 Mexican Cornbread Recipe
10 Taco Soup Recipe
11 Albondigas Recipe
More Mexican Side Dish Recipes
Enjoy a variety of tastes with even more dishes to choose from! We love our Mexican sides, so let’s keep the options coming.
12 Mexican Cornbread Recipe
13 Loaded Nachos Recipe
14 Southwest Egg Rolls Recipe
15 Sour Cream Rice Recipe
16 Queso Blanco Recipe
17 7 Layer Bean Dip Recipe
18 Tortilla Chip Recipe
19 How to Make Guacamole
20 Salsa Recipe
21 Bean Dip Recipe
Healthy Mexican Side dishes
Keep it light, but don’t skimp on the flavor! Whip up an easy side dish with a Mexican flair that won’t leave you feeling heavy.
22 Southwest Salad Recipe
23 Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
24 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
25 Mexican Soup Recipe
26 Albondigas Recipe
27 Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
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Get the recipe28 Sopa de Fideo Recipe
29 Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe
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Get the recipe30 Caldo de Pollo
31 Taco Pasta Salad Recipe
Easy Mexican Rice
One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Arizona makes the BEST Spanish Rice so naturally we had to hunt down the recipe and we’ve been making it ever since.
One of the main reasons we love this recipe (other than the fact that it’s simple), is because we always have the ingredients on hand so we can whip it up anytime!
Here is the recipe:
30+ Mexican Side Dishes
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 stems cilantro (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 cups water (or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth – and no bouillon)
- 1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
- dash cumin
- dash garlic pepper
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the long-grain rice and cook until golden brown.
- Add the bouillon cube to 4 cups water and microwave for 3 minutes.
- Once the rice is golden brown, add the water with bouillon, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin, and garlic pepper to the pan.
- Give it a good stir and cover the pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until there is no remaining liquid. Fluff with a spoon before serving.
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Easy & Delicious Mexican Side Dishes
Side dishes are usually simple, and we think you’ll find these side recipes just that – easy and delicious for your next Mexican dinner! Let us know which recipes are your favorites!
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Cant really go wrong with any of these sides! There all so delicious and your family will love them.
My girls sold your red and green salsa to raise money for girls’ camp. Everyone loved the recipes, particularly the sweet salsa verde.
I think I have made almost everything on this list!! None of them disappoint!! I make your Spanish rice a few times a month & have people asking me for the recipe all the time!!