Authentic Mexican Food

Authentic Mexican food is more than just tacos and salsa. Check out our favorite Mexican dishes: churros, elote, barbacoa, posole and more. From drinks to desserts, there are so many Mexican recipes for you to enjoy!

Slow Cooker Barbacoa

My husband loves this barbacoa, which is roast beef braised with lime juice, chipotle, and cumin. He would eat it once a week if I made it that often! We had it over rice with cilantro and a little lime. —Aundrea McCormick, Denver, Colorado

Slow-Cooker Barbacoa

My husband adores this barbacoa, which is beef roast simmered in lime juice, chipotle and cumin. He would eat it one a week if I would make it that often! We have it over rice with cilantro and a spritz of lime. —Aundrea McCormick, Denver, Colorado

Grilled Onion & Skirt Steak Tacos

I grew up watching my grandmother and mother in the kitchen. My grandparents came from Mexico, and this steak marinated in beer and lime juice honors their passion for cooking. It’s a must in my house when we’re craving traditional Mexican food. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Conchas

Concha (Mexican sweet bread) is a breakfast or snack pastry found all over Mexico. It has a fluffy brioche-like dough with a crispy streusel topping, scored to resemble a shell. The pastry can come in a variety of colors and other shapes, but I prefer the plain and chocolate streusel. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Ariz

Horchata

In this Horchata recipe, the mixture of ground rice and almonds is accented with a hint of lime. Depending on your preference, you can use more or less water for a thinner or creamier beverage. —James Schend, Dairy Freed

Carnitas Huevos Rancheros

When I was in college, I was a church counselor in Colorado and had my first taste of Mexican food. Recently, I’ve learned to make more authentic dishes, like these pork huevos rancheros. It’s one of my favorite recipes to serve for dinner with eggs. —Lonnie Hartstack, Clarinda, Iowa

Homemade Churros

A Mexican cuisine favorite has to be churros. These cinnamon-sugar dusted fried fritters are best served warm. Serve them the traditional way with chocolate dipping sauce or dunk them into coffee. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Instant Pot Black Beans

Instant Pot black beans are the key to a lot of my family’s meals, whether for a weekend breakfast or for taco salads and burritos throughout the week. For years, I’ve tried to find a homemade recipe as creamy and tasty as Mexican restaurant beans. This is that recipe. —Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, California

Homemade Tortilla Chips

I make these homemade tortilla chips to serve with roasted tomatillo salsa. They have a little heat from the chipotle. If you prefer plain, just sprinkle with salt after frying. —David Ross, Spokane Valley, Washington according to contact elranchohanoverpa

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Authentic Mexican Food