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Mexican kitchen magic: 11 recipes to spice up your Friday night

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By Gina Matsoukas

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Get ready to add a dash of Mexican flavor and excitement to your Friday night with these Mexican food recipes. From sizzling fajitas to refreshing margaritas, we’ve curated a collection of mouthwatering recipes for a Friday night fiesta.

Mexican shredded beef bowls with plantains, rice and beans and peppers.
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican ground beef skillet recipe with melted cheese.
Mexican Ground Beef Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Taco seasoning makes this Mexican ground beef skillet dinner an easy and flavorful one-pan meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican Vegetable Soup

Mexican vegetable soup with quinoa in a bowl.
Mexican Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Mexican vegetable soup is a hearty and nutritious vegetarian meal featuring quinoa for added protein and satiety. Ready in under 20 minutes and easily customizable to the veggies you have on hand.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Vegetable Soup

Serrano Cucumber Margarita

Serrano cucumber margarita with black salt rim.
Serrano Cucumber Margarita. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Inspired by a trip to Mexico, this serrano cucumber margarita is both spicy and refreshing at the same time making for one delicious happy hour!
Get the Recipe: Serrano Cucumber Margarita

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

Mexican shredded beef bowls with plantains, rice and beans and peppers.
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These shredded Mexican beef bowls are made in the slow cooker and perfect for a filling fiesta meal with rice, beans, plantains and peppers to round them out!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp and steak fajitas with peppers and onions.
Sheet Pan Steak & Shrimp Fajitas. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Steak and shrimp fajitas are simply seasoned and cooked on one pan in the oven in under 20 minutes, this is the perfect weeknight dinner or when you want Mexican flavor fast.
Get the Recipe: Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

Sopa de Lima

Sopa de lima in a bowl with lime slice garnish and cilantro.
Sopa de Lima . Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This Sopa de Lima (Mexican Lime Soup) recipe is a Mexican classic. A simple dish so full of flavor from the Yucatán.
Get the Recipe: Sopa de Lima

Mexican Stuffed Onions

Cheddar chicken stuffed purple onions on a plate with a fork.
Mexican Stuffed Onions. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These Mexican stuffed onions are filled with couscous, chicken, salsa, cilantro and lots of cheese making them a fun way to do dinner!
Get the Recipe: Mexican Stuffed Onions

Lamb Tacos

Lamb tacos on a silver platter.
Lamb Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Juicy, succulent shredded braised lamb meat makes for the most delicious tacos. Assemble a topping bar with all your favorites and enjoy!
Get the Recipe: Lamb Tacos

Cantaloupe Lime Jalapeño Agua Fresca

Cantaloupe lime jalapeño agua fresca in a glass.
Cantaloupe Lime Jalapeño Agua Fresca. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Refreshing, slightly sweet, subtly spicy and a bit tart, this cantaloupe aqua fresca with lime and jalapeño is the perfect non-alcoholic way to enjoy the flavors of Mexico in your glass.
Get the Recipe: Cantaloupe Lime Jalapeño Agua Fresca

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Spicy Mexican hot choclate in a mug with mini marshmallows.
Mexican Hot Chocolate. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A quick recipe for rich, creamy, and slightly spicy Mexican hot chocolate. One sip and you’ll never go back to those packets again.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate

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