Side Dishes
A selection of Mexican side dish recipes to pair with your main dish for a great Mexican meal.
Pinto Beans- A Basic Recipe
Pinto beans are a delicious and hearty side dish that goes perfectly with Northern Mexican dishes where the pinto bean is very popular.
Pinto beans are a delicious and hearty side dish that goes perfectly with Northern Mexican dishes where the pinto bean is very popular.
Camote
A delicious Mexican sweet potato dish made with honey and butter.
A delicious Mexican sweet potato dish made with honey and butter.
Black Beans with Cumin and Piloncillo
This slightly sweet and flavorful black beans are the perfect side to any Mexican meal.
This slightly sweet and flavorful black beans are the perfect side to any Mexican meal.
Pickled Onions and Jalapenos
A flavorful dish to serve as an accompaniment to your main dish.
A flavorful dish to serve as an accompaniment to your main dish.
Spicy Pickled Carrots
These are just like the ones they serve at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Adjust the amount of jalapenos to change the heat level.
These are just like the ones they serve at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Adjust the amount of jalapenos to change the heat level.
Mexican White Rice
This recipe imparts flavor and aroma to plain white rice. The optional addition of vegetables makes it even more flavorful.
This recipe imparts flavor and aroma to plain white rice. The optional addition of vegetables makes it even more flavorful.
Arroz con Frijoles Negro- Black Beans and Rice
A lovely combination of your two favorite Mexican staples, black beans and rice. When combined together, they each bring out eachothers flavors.
A lovely combination of your two favorite Mexican staples, black beans and rice. When combined together, they each bring out eachothers flavors.
Candied Pumpkin
A new recipe for pumpkin cooked with brown sugar. A great alternative to yams.
A new recipe for pumpkin cooked with brown sugar. A great alternative to yams.
Jalapeno Refried Black Beans
For a quick version, use canned beans. For the more flavorful version, cook your own beans first, then use them in this recipe.
For a quick version, use canned beans. For the more flavorful version, cook your own beans first, then use them in this recipe.
Arroz Rojo
A flavorful rice dish made with red chiles and garlic.
A flavorful rice dish made with red chiles and garlic.
Black Beans
An alternative to refried beans. Makes a great side dish or a meal.
An alternative to refried beans. Makes a great side dish or a meal.
Refried Beans
A great companion to any Mexican entree. Learn how to make them with this easy recipe.
A great companion to any Mexican entree. Learn how to make them with this easy recipe.
Chilied Corn
A simple recipe that you can serve with dinner tonight. Change the way you make corn.
A simple recipe that you can serve with dinner tonight. Change the way you make corn.
Grilled Onions and Peppers
Great as a topper for fajita's or as a side dish for chicken. Easy to make and great tasting.
Great as a topper for fajita's or as a side dish for chicken. Easy to make and great tasting.
Easy Spanish Rice
This is so easy to make, you'll wonder how you ever made tacos without this savory side dish.
This is so easy to make, you'll wonder how you ever made tacos without this savory side dish.