Mexican Side Dishes

Extremely simple, yet packing some serious flavors, arroz rojo is a popular Mexican side dish consisting of rice, onions, chili peppers, garlic, and coriander, flavored with a red tomato sauce, giving the dish its characteristical color. The dish ... READ MORE

Platáno frito is a simple side dish made by frying ripe plantains in oil until they become golden brown. The dish is usually served for lunch, accompanying numerous main dishes, often along with cooked rice. The plantains can be additionall... READ MORE

Just like most Mexican rice dishes, arroz verde is also made like a pilaf: raw rice is first fried and then combined with liquid, poblano peppers, and coriander, giving it a distinctive flavor and green color. The dish is traditionally made only f... READ MORE

Frijoles de la olla is one of the most basic Mexican side dishes consisting of pinto beans in their broth. Originally, beans were cooked in clay pots with nothing more than some salt. Today, cooks usually add garlic, onions, or ham to frijoles de ... READ MORE

Frijoles puercos is a traditional bean-based dish. This appetizer, side dish, or even a dip is usually made with a combination of cooked beans, chipotle chili peppers, beef or pork chorizo, lard, jalapeños, and Oaxaca or Chihuahua cheese (o... READ MORE

Rajas con crema is a hearty Mexican dish consisting of strips of Poblano chiles in heavy cream with onions and butter. The dish is so popular in Mexico that there are even rajas con crema-flavored snacks such as potato chips. The dish can be consu... READ MORE

Arroz con lima is a Mexican dish prepared with a combination of rice, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest. The ingredients are simply cooked with rice, and garlic cloves are removed after the dish has been cooked. It is recommended to garnish arro... READ MORE

Hongos al ajillo is a traditional mushroom-based dish that's especially popular in Oaxaca. There are many variations, but the dish is usually prepared with a combination of assorted sliced mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, white wine, lime juice, salt... READ MORE

Chiles de la Sierra is a traditional dish originating from Sierra de Puebla. It's usually made with a combination of ancho chili peppers, onions, vinegar, salt, oil, oregano, and queso añejo. The chili peppers are heated in order to soften,... READ MORE

Hongos a la mexicana is a traditional dish of Mexican-style mushrooms. Although there are variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of assorted mushrooms, oil or lard, onions, garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, coriander, corn, salt, and p... READ MORE