Mexican food is made for sharing and perfect for family meals around the table. We’ve rounded up our crowd-pleasing family favourite recipes that will help to take the stress out of preparation and cooking, make mealtimes fun and have your family asking for more!
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Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy midweek meal, or you’re putting on a feast for your loved ones, our collection of Mexican family recipes has you covered. From easy, one pan traybakes to flavourful twists on classic dishes such as roast chicken, you will find a family favourite recipe for every taste here!
We mix our Chipotle Paste with butter and spread it all over a whole chicken and roast it on a bed of lovely vegetables. Finish with chunks of fresh lime and coriander leaves for an unmistakably authentic Mexican take on roast chicken. See full recipe
Add a pork shoulder and all the ingredients to your slow cooker and 5-6 you will be rewarded with the most tender and succulent pulled pork. Perfect for feeding a crowd and we have loads of ideas should you have any leftover! See full recipe
Lets face it, some chicken traybakes are just a bit boring! Well not our chicken traybake recipe – it’s full of delicious, smoky flavour! A bit of Chipotle Paste and Chipotle Honey mix and mingle in with delicious chicken juices and vegetables? See full recipe
Mexican cuisine has a reputation for being hot and spicy, largely due to the frequent use of chillies in traditional recipes. However, many Mexican dishes have more subtle flavours and even the spicy ones can be customised to bring the heat levels down.
In our Non Spicy Mexican food blog, we will share some advice on how to make milder Mexican dishes, a great option for feeding a family and satisfying those that don’t take well to hot and spicy food.
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There is nothing better than cooking for your family and seeing their smiling faces. Our collection of family recipes includes Mexican twists on old favourites like Shepherd’s Pie and Chicken Casserole, as well as fusions with cuisines from around the globe. Whether you’re looking for new ideas for a Sunday dinner with the family or something quick and easy to rustle up on a school night, our favourite Mexican family meals will have everyone asking for seconds!
A roast chicken bursting with Mexican flavours. Chipotle Paste and butter are rubbed all over the bird, lime and coriander to finish - it's been called best Sunday roast ever!... See full recipe
Leftover ham and potato hash is the kind of food that you normally prepare the morning after a late night whilst still in your pyjamas, perfect for using up any leftovers!... See full recipe
This recipe was inspired by the amazing Hannah, lifelong Luchito lover and owner of Nourish PR.... See full recipe
A bit of big pork shoulder infused with our famous Chipotle Paste then slowly cooked until tender. Perfect as a showstopper with leftovers ideal for a few quick meals!... See full recipe
An easy chicken traybake is the perfect answer to feed your family. What’s not to love about an easy chicken traybake with delicious chicken juices and vegetables?... See full recipe
Our version of the Tik Tok wrap hack made even more delicious with chorizo, potatoes, Chipotle Refried Beans, a dollop of salsa and grated cheese.... See full recipe
These crispy homemade oven chips are basically roast potatoes in the shape of chips and they are delicious! Our recipe is packed with tips to make them extra crispy.... See full recipe
This recipe is a must try. First, the pork belly is cooked low and slow until beautifully tender, then it is crisped up in the wok with our Chipotle Honey... See full recipe
Throw everything in a pot with our smoky Chipotle Paste, cook slow ‘n’ low until the meat falls apart and flavours blend together to make something really special.... See full recipe
We‘d been meaning to try a chicken risotto recipe with our smoky chipotle paste for a while and we finally got around to it.... See full recipe
This Mexican Shepherds pie recipe was one of the first recipes that we made using our chipotle paste and over 200 recipes later, it's honestly still one of our favs.... See full recipe
When we mentioned we were cooking a mexicanchicken pie to the Gran Luchito team they were all pretty excited.... See full recipe
You should make this spicy spaghetti bolognese recipe as soon as possible.... See full recipe
Whether it ‘s Christmas or not, a chipotle glazed ham is always a winner.... See full recipe
We reckon everyone knows how to make a lasagne and making it Mexican couldn’t be easier!... See full recipe
Essentially a giant Yorkshire pudding with sausages baked into it – what’s not to love?... See full recipe
Pork tenderloin, also known as pork fillet, is a great cut to work with. Its long, sausage-like shape lends itself perfectly to roasting whole and slicing into succulent discs of meat.... See full recipe
These beautiful salmon fishcakes are full of delicious fresh flavours and we can’t get enough of them.... See full recipe
Here’s a great recipe for savoury bread and butter pudding with chewy chunks of bacon and crispy baked bread on top.... See full recipe
These sticky chilli sausages are so easy to make and taste great.... See full recipe
We gave the classic Bangers and Mash recipe a little Mexican lift with the addition of our Gran Luchito Chipotle Mayo in the mashed potatoes.... See full recipe
This Mexican breaded chicken recipe is made extra special with our Gran Luchito Chipotle Mayo. Its guaranteed to become a family favourite... See full recipe
This potato gratin recipe is so good.... See full recipe
This easy butter chicken curry is a wonderful way to use up leftover roast chicken for a rich and beautifully tasty midweek meal that’ll have everyone asking for more. ... See full recipe
If you can make great burgers or meatballs then there’s no reason why you can’t make a top class pork meatloaf.... See full recipe
You could also do this roasted pork chop on the bbq, but you’ll want to add the chipotle honey later to avoid it burning.... See full recipe
Our chipotle honey works amazingly well as a glaze on all kinds of things, especially a lovely fresh piece of salmon.... See full recipe
Mexican Cottage pie is always a winner and it works just as well with meatballs.... See full recipe
Try using a dollop of our Gran Luchito smoky chipotle paste to make a spicy stir fry sauce.... See full recipe
Our friend Alex first introduced us to this recipe idea when he cooked up cold smoked chicken for his amazing Ideas in his Food blog. ... See full recipe
When we first travelled to Mexico we were really surprised by the abundance of fish in the markets and on the menus. So we created this Mexican Fish Pie recipe. ... See full recipe
Chances are you’re never likely to get bored of either macaroni cheese or meatballs, but if that were to happen, here’s a tasty way to combine them for an amazing dinner-time treat.... See full recipe
Don't let the simplicity of this meatball wrap recipe idea make you think it’s not special.... See full recipe
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to travel down to Australia to meet the crew at Simon Johnson. I was taken out for lunch for a Chicken Parmigiana ... See full recipe
This Mexican mash recipe is a great way to jazz up an old classic. ... See full recipe
This is somewhere between an easy green bean casserole and a green bean bake.... See full recipe
Jambalaya is a traditional dish from the southern state of Louisiana and our Gran Luchito smoked chipotle paste is perfect to give it an extra smoky kick in addition to the big meaty flavours of chorizo, chicken thigh and king prawns.... See full recipe
This is a pretty serious meatball pasta bake. ... See full recipe
Here‘s a great Mexican cauliflower cheese recipe for a quick and easy midweek meal using our chipotle paste.... See full recipe
This honey roast chicken. recipe is a super easy and delicious way to cook your chicken breast. Guaranteed to be a family favourite which you'll keep coming back to! ... See full recipe
It seems that many countries have their own take on lamb koftas and so we thought a Mexican version might work a treat.... See full recipe
This dish is inspired by an excellent recipe by Gran Luchito fan, Tom Parker Bowles.... See full recipe
The ultimate comfort food just got more comfortable. For this recipe we bring you the Gran Luchito take on an old favourite: mac n cheese.... See full recipe
This show-stopper of a dish is well worth the time it takes to make and prepare.... See full recipe
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Do you have any questions regarding our Mexican Family Favourites recipe collection? We’ve put together some answers to our most frequently asked questions below. If you want to learn even more be sure to check out the Gran Luchito YouTube Channel.
Dinner is actually a lighter meal often made up of a bowl of soup (usually either chicken or tomato-based) and leftovers from lunch wrapped up in tortillas or made into quesadillas.
Mexican cuisine varies greatly by region but we think some of the greats include Mole, Elotes (Mexican corn on the cob), Enchiladas, Tacos (our favourites include Al Pastor and Chipotle Chicken Soft Taco Wraps), breakfast dishes such as Chilaquiles and Huevos Rancheros, and no list would be complete without Guacamole!
Lunch is considered the main meal of the day in Mexico and is often 2 courses. The first course is usually a soup or salad, while the second course is a meat, pork, chicken or seafood dish served with rice, beans, tortillas and salsas.
