Central America

Mexico

House cooking from Mexico, in Central America. The recipes are original weeknight readings, not copies of a published book.

148 recipes · Mexican

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Plates critics, chefs, and home cooks ask for by name. Marked Iconic. No crowd-sourced star count.

Mexican · Iconic

Mole poblano

Mole poblano (mole poblano), a Puebla plate from Mexico.

1 hr 20 min326 kcalModerate35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican · Iconic

Cochinita pibil

Cochinita pibil (cochinita pibil), a Yucatan plate from Mexico.

1 hr 45 min243 kcalModerate34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican · Iconic

Carnitas

Carnitas (carnitas), a Michoacan plate from Mexico.

1 hr 45 min311 kcalModerate38 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican · Iconic

Al pastor

Al pastor (tacos al pastor), a Mexico City plate from Mexico.

45 min290 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican · Iconic

Chiles en nogada

Chiles en nogada (chiles en nogada), a Puebla plate from Mexico.

1 hr 5 min377 kcalModerate20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican · Iconic

Pork tamales

Pork tamales (tamales), a Central plate from Mexico.

55 min354 kcalHealthy25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexico

Mexican

Chicken Tinga Tacos

Shredded chicken in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce, in corn tortillas.

40 min341 kcalModerate33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Green Pozole

Hominy and chicken in a tomatillo-pumpkin seed broth.

50 min240 kcalHealthy23 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Lime Guacamole

Ripe avocado, lime, onion, and cilantro. Mashed, not pureed.

10 min161 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan

Mexican

Street Corn Salad

Charred corn, lime, chili, and a salty cheese.

22 min185 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

Mexican

Chili Lime Shrimp Cups

Quick shrimp in butter lettuce, with lime and chili.

21 min136 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles, a dish from Mexico.

27 min326 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

Mexican

Chicken mole

Chicken mole, a dish from Mexico (mole poblano).

1 hr 8 min295 kcalModerate34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Carne asada

Carne asada, a dish from Mexico.

27 min250 kcalModerate27 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Sopa de lima

Sopa de lima, a dish from Mexico.

37 min313 kcalModerate33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Mexican

Frijoles de la olla

Frijoles de la olla, a dish from Mexico.

58 min194 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan

Mexican

Tres leches cake

Tres leches cake, a dish from Mexico (pastel de tres leches).

53 min629 kcalIndulgent20 g proteinVegetarian

Mexican

Corn flatbread

Corn flatbread, written for the bread shelf.

35 min127 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

Mexican

Bean and rice wrap

Bean and rice wrap, written for the wrap shelf.

35 min322 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan

Mexican

Bean avocado brunch

Bean avocado brunch, written for the brunch shelf.

35 min227 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Oaxaca Apple Layer Cake

Whole-wheat flour · Brown sugar · Coconut oil

Mexican

Oaxaca Apple Layer Cake

Oaxaca Apple Layer Cake keeps the apple in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 14 min214 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Puebla Fig Loaf Cake

Rice flour · Coconut sugar · Unsalted butter

Mexican

Puebla Fig Loaf Cake

Puebla Fig Loaf Cake keeps the fig in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 15 min222 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Oaxaca Sesame Layer Cake

Whole-wheat flour · Coconut sugar · Olive oil

Mexican

Oaxaca Sesame Layer Cake

Oaxaca Sesame Layer Cake keeps the sesame in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 14 min213 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

🇲🇽 MexicoCentral America

Puebla Cinnamon Loaf Cake

Rice flour · Brown sugar · Coconut oil

Mexican

Puebla Cinnamon Loaf Cake

Puebla Cinnamon Loaf Cake keeps the cinnamon in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 15 min232 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Oaxaca Carrot Layer Cake

Whole-wheat flour · Brown sugar · Neutral oil

Mexican

Oaxaca Carrot Layer Cake

Oaxaca Carrot Layer Cake keeps the carrot in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 14 min209 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

🇲🇽 MexicoCentral America

Puebla Matcha Loaf Cake

Rice flour · Coconut sugar · Olive oil

Mexican

Puebla Matcha Loaf Cake

Puebla Matcha Loaf Cake keeps the matcha in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 15 min231 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

🇲🇽 MexicoCentral America

Oaxaca Peach Layer Cake

Whole-wheat flour · Coconut sugar · Unsalted butter

Mexican

Oaxaca Peach Layer Cake

Oaxaca Peach Layer Cake keeps the peach in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 14 min195 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Puebla Blueberry Loaf Cake

Rice flour · Brown sugar · Neutral oil

Mexican

Puebla Blueberry Loaf Cake

Puebla Blueberry Loaf Cake keeps the blueberry in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

1 hr 15 min236 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian

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Oaxaca Almond Tin Loaf

Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast

Mexican

Oaxaca Almond Tin Loaf

Oaxaca Almond Tin Loaf keeps the almond in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

2 hr 25 min219 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan

🇲🇽 MexicoCentral America

Puebla Cocoa Round Loaf

Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast

Mexican

Puebla Cocoa Round Loaf

Puebla Cocoa Round Loaf keeps the cocoa in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.

2 hr 26 min180 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian