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    Mexican & Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes

    Tired of the same old weeknight dinner? These Mexican & Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes, help mix things up. From quick, flavor-packed meals to slow-cooked favorites, you'll find something everyone will love.

    Here are a few popular suggestions we love: Arroz con Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice) served with a side of Habichuelas Guisadas, Bistec Encebollado, Tacos Gobernador and Mofongo con Carne Frita.

    • Camarones al chipotle served in a white bowl with lime wedges and served on a round wooden cutting board with a side of avocado slices and corn tortillas.
      Camarones al Chipotle
    • Fajitas de res cooked in a cast iron skillet surrounded by toppings and flour tortillas.
      Fajitas de Res (Beef Fajitas)
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita (Whole Fried Fish)
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican picadillo) cooked in a black cast iron skillet.
      Savory Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
    • Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) with carrots, onion, green cabbage, corn cob pieces and jalapenos served in a Mexican clay bowl.
      Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
    • Pollo Asado al Carbon cooking over an open fire pit of lump charcoal.
      Puerto Rican Pollo Asado al Carbon
    • Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs served on a white plate with a ramekin full of barbecue sauce on the side and an Instant Pot behind the serving of ribs.
      Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs
    • Costillas de Puerco served on a black slate and topped with chopped cilantro.
      Juicy Costillas de Puerco
    • Arroz Chino Boricua served in a white bowl, topped with chopped scallions.
      Arroz Chino Boricua
    • Puerto Rican Piononos (Piononos Boricua) served on a cream colored plate, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro.
      Puerto Rican Piononos Boricuas
    • Canoas de Platano (Stuffed Plantains) served on a white platter.
      Canoas de Platano (Stuffed Plantains)
    • Arroz con Mariscos (Puerto Rican Style Seafood Rice) served in a white plate with a side of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz con Mariscos (Puerto Rican Seafood Rice)
    • Camarones coco (coconut shrimp) served on a white round plate with chili duck sauce and lime wedges.
      Crispy Camarones Coco
    • Creamy sopa de papa served in a white soup bowl, topped with chopped scallions and a dollop of sour cream.
      Sopa de Papa Cremosa
    • Crema de hongos, (cream of mushroom soup) in a white bowl topped with chopped scallions.
      Crema de Hongos
    • Vieras de Mar, bacon wrapped sea scallops cooked in an oval cast iron skillet, topped with a butter garlic sauce and garnished lightly with parsley and thyme.
      Savory Vieras de Mar
    • Langosta a la mantequilla, two lobster halves, served on a white platter with lemon wedges.
      Langosta a la Mantequilla
    • Palomilla steak served on a white platter topped with onions and a side of tostones (fried plantains).
      Palomilla Steak (Cuban Steak and Onions)
    • Puerto Rican Sancocho de Res (carne) served in a white bowl with a side of white rice and avocado.
      Puerto Rican Sancocho de Res
    • Tamal tolimense served inside banana leaves served on a white plate with a side of Colombian hogao.
      Tamal Tolimense

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    Popular Recipes

    • Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup) cooked in a large caldero (dutch oven pot) with a side of white rice and avocado halves.
      Sopa de Salchichon
    • Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas) assembled on a white plate and pickled red onions on the side.
      Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) with carrots, onion, green cabbage, corn cob pieces and jalapenos served in a Mexican clay bowl.
      Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
    • Espagueti con carne molida (Puerto Rican Spaghetti) served in a white bowl with a side of bread, tossed salad and grated parmesan cheese.
      Espagueti con Carne Molida
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita (Whole Fried Fish)

    Popular Desserts

    • Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry) served on a gray plate.
      Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry)
    • Mantecaditos served on a plate with more cooling on a wire rack.
      Mantecaditos
    • Limber de Coco (Coconut Limber) prepared and frozen in plastic cups, topped with shredded coconut and ground cinnamon.
      Limber de Coco
    • Limber de Leche (Limber de Crema) served in plastic cups, topped with cinnamon and one flipped over inside cup. Cinnamon sticks laying beside limbers.
      Limber de Leche
    • Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) served on a white platter surrounded by blueberries and strawberry slices.
      Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño

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