Mexican Side Dish Recipes

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If you’re looking for some Mexican side dishes to serve with your next dinner you’ve found the right post. Here are 40 Mexican Side Dish Recipes! Pick and choose your favorites to add to your list of side dishes.

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Tacos, Quesadillas, Enchiladas…Mexican food is always a hit in my house. And sometimes I want to switch up my sides a little bit to keep things fresh and fun! I’ve compiled a list of Mexican Side Dish Recipes from the classic Salsa and beans to Grilled Corn Salad, so I’m sure you’ll find something you like.

Mexican Side Dish Recipes (40 Tasty Ideas)

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Mexican Street Corn
Mexican Street Corn Recipe
This Mexican Street Corn Recipe is a delicious treat of Mexican Cuisine that you need in your life, like now. Trust me, it may sound a little strange but it is SO good.
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Mexican Corn Casserole
Mexican Corn Casserole
 Mexican Corn Casserole is Mexican Street Corn remixed! With all of the same Mexican flavors but fresh OFF the cob and oh so comforting!
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3
Dorito Taco Salad
Taco Salad Recipe
This Taco Salad recipe laced with Doritos will have you losing your mind! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!!!
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dorito taco salad in a bowl
Southwest Salad with Garlic Lime Dressing & Doritos!!
There are plenty of fresh veggies in this tasty Southwest Salad topped with crushed Doritos and creamy garlic lime dressing.
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Vegetarian Black Quinoa Taco Salad
Black Quinoa Taco Salad Bowl
This Black Quinoa Taco Salad Bowl is a meal that is healthy, flavorful, and so fast and easy to make. Feel free to add protein, if desired!
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taco dip in casserole dish on tablescape
Taco Dip
Taco Dip is a super easy and oh so delicious appetizer that combines refried beans, a cream cheese and sour cream layer and all your favorite taco toppings. Serve with tortilla chips at your next party!
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Scooping an Enchilada Stuffed Mushrooms
Enchilada Stuffed Mushrooms
Enchilada Stuffed Mushrooms are low carb, cheesy bites of enchilada heaven! Ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
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A person dipping a tortilla into a skillet of enchilada dip.
Beef Enchilada Dip
Beef Enchilada Dip is the perfect appetizer for any occasion. You only need 3 ingredients and 10 minutes! A hot and bubbly Mexican appetizer everyone will love.
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Black Bean Dip
Black Bean Dip Recipe
This is a warm and spicy Black Bean Dip Recipe! Made with spices, black beans, salsa, and cream this dip is perfect with chips!
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Zucchini Enchiladas
Zucchini Enchiladas
Zucchini Enchiladas are filled with chicken, drenched with enchilada sauce and covered with cheese! A dinner that doesn’t taste low carb!
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Pico de gallo on a spoon
Amazing Pico de Gallo Recipe
This Pico de Gallo recipe is the freshest, easiest and fastest salsa you can make. Also known as salsa fresca, this pico de gallo can turn any taco or burrito into something amazing while still holding its own with tortilla chips.
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dipping tortilla chip into salsa
Homemade Salsa Recipe
This Salsa Recipe is so fresh and easy to make! You only need a few basic ingredients and 10 minutes. Adapt as you like!
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homemade salsa in a bowl with chips
Teedo’s Famous Salsa
Deliciously simple, Teedo's Famous Salsa will quickly become your new favorite. Filled with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
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fresh-salsa with chips and lime on cutting board
Fresh Tomato Salsa
This Salsa Recipe is so fresh and easy to make! You only need a few basic ingredients and 10 minutes. Adapt as you like!
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corn salsa in bowl with spoon
Grilled Corn Salsa Recipe
This Grilled Corn Salsa Recipe is perfect for a summer appetizer or just as corn salsa dip for any day! Eat with chips or plain!
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cowboy caviar in bowl
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
This Cowboy Caviar Recipe is a Tex-Mex inspired dip that has been around for years! Enjoy on its own, with chips or spooned onto tacos! It’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. 
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dipping a chip in dip
Creamy Cowboy Caviar
Creamy Cowboy Caviar is a delicious side dish, a tasty burrito filling, or a scrumptious scrambled egg topper.
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18
Pulled Pork Nachos
Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
The only thing better than loaded nachos are Pulled Pork Nachos! With a few tricks, you can have this appetizer on your table in minutes!
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19
Guacamole with chips
Classic Guacamole Recipe
Everyone loves Guacamole, especially this classic, fail-proof Guacamole Recipe! Perfect for any party and always a winner. Make this basic guac recipe with avocados and lime juice and add in any extras you like!
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Mexican Street Corn Guacamole
Mexican Street Corn Guacamole
All the flavors you know and love from Mexican Street Corn stirred into creamy corn guacamole! An easy and show-stopping appetizer.
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Bowl of guacamole on table.
Guacamole for a Crowd!
My go-to Guacamole recipe. It's a great, easy recipe to have on hand and is not boring in the least. And the best part is, everyone LOVES it!
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buffalo bacon blue cheese guacamole
Buffalo Guacamole
Buffalo Guacamole is on crack….in the best way possible. Made with blue cheese and bacon it's perfect for the Super Bowl y'all
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Grilled guacamole
Grilled Guacamole
Grilling the veggies makes this dip extra tasty. Grilled Guacamole is perfect for summer BBQs or as a side to Mexican dishes.
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24
Roasted Jalapeno Queso
Velveeta Queso Recipe
Enjoy this flavorful roasted jalapeno queso dip with chips, pretzels, or anything you like to dip.
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25
queso fundido
Jalapeño Queso Fundido
Jalapeño Queso Fundido is seriously the best plus it’s ready to eat in a snap. It’s the easiest and yes, cheesiest thing you will ever enjoy!
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Queso Chicken Skillet
Queso Chicken Skillet
You can make this flavorful Queso Chicken Skillet dinner in one-pan and in about 30 minutes. Winner winner chicken dinner!
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taco rice on plate with chips and toppings
Taco Rice
With just a handful of every day ingredients, you can have dinner on the table lickety split. Taco Rice is ground beef, rice, tomato soup, seasoning and cheese made all in one skillet. Serve with tortilla chips, tomato and lettuce for a well rounded meal.
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cilantro lime rice
Cilantro Lime Rice
This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is an easy side dish that can go with chicken, pork or beef. Light and refreshing yet super versatile!
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Mexican Corn Casserole
Mexican Corn Casserole
 Mexican Corn Casserole is Mexican Street Corn remixed! With all of the same Mexican flavors but fresh OFF the cob and oh so comforting!
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30
Creamy Green Chile Soup
Creamy Green Chile Chicken Soup Recipe
Your family will love this tasty Green Chile Chicken Soup Recipe! It uses common ingredients and doesn’t take you all day to make!
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dipping chip into 7 layer dip
7 Layer Dip
This 7 Layer Dip is a classic appetizer that everyone loves! Packed with beans, cheese, salsa and all things Mexican, grab some chips and dig in!
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32
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili recipe will wiggle its way onto your weekly menu and stay FOREVER because that's how amazing (and healthy!) it is.
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33
mexican pizza
Mexican Pizza Taco Bell Recipe
Remember when Taco Bell took their Mexican Pizza off the menu? Well, it's back (for now) because its cult following refuse to let it go away forever. I'm taking away all risk and creating my own copycat version that I think is even better than the original.
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bowl of chicken-tortilla-soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Made with a ton of veggies and chicken this Chicken Tortilla Soup is healthy, filling, easy to make and downright delicious. Give it a try!
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35
mexican hot chocolate in white mug with marshmallows
Mexican Hot Chocolate
This creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It's super simple to make and tastes absolutely divine.
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36
taco pizza on baking sheet
Taco Pizza
Taco Salad Pizza is super tasty and surprisingly healthy! I especially love the little crunch you get from the crushed Doritos.
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styled quesadilla triangles on a plate with shredded lettuce, dollop of sour cream and lime wedge.
Chicken Quesadillas
These irresistible Chicken Quesadillas are loaded with delicious shredded chicken taco meat, loads of cheese and a secret ingredient that will blow your mind! They are the perfect appetizer, easy lunch or even dinner!
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Tostada Bites 6
Tostada Bites
This Tostada recipe is a cute Mexican appetizer perfect for any party or tailgate! Super simple and easy to make, this recipe is a keeper!
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39
Sweet potato taco boat
Sweet Potato Taco Boats
Sweet Potato Taco Boats are exactly what they sound like, baked sweet potatoes filled with all of your favorite taco fixin's!
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There you have it! 40 Mexican Side Dish Recipes. Whether you’re serving at a family dinner or a party, these are sure to hit the spot!

If you make these recipes, I would really appreciate it if you would give them a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.

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