25 Mexican Dishes For Father's Day Weekend

Here are our Best Mexican Dishes to celebrate Dad this weekend! Many of these recipes are quick and easy and ready to feed a hungry crowd, not to mention full of the vibrant, fresh flavors natural to Mexican cuisine.

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You all know your own Father/Husband/Brother/Friend best, but if I had to guess, I’m going to bet he would be very happy with any of the Mexican recipes in the list below. They are super flavorful, some even downright spicy, and hit all the right comfort food spots that will have everyone singing your praises.

I know which one I’ll be making this weekend (see #17. Shredded Beef Tacos), how about you?

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1. Super Simple Salsa Verde

Starting out in the appetizer category but this salsa goes way beyond a dip for tortilla chips (although that’s great too). This is one of the easiest Mexican salsas, this Salsa Verde, or Green Salsa takes just a few minutes to make and goes with everything. It’s vegan and gluten-free.

A yellow bowl with a blue spoon in it filled with salsa verde.

2. Vegan Ceviche with Avocado and Lime

This fresh ceviche recipe with tomatoes, red onion, and chiles is an awesome dip or light main course. Serve with tostadas for dipping or topping or as a side dish with our Red Wine and Garlic Marinated London Broil.

A hand scooping up vegan ceviche made of tomatoes, cauliflower, avocado, and red onion with a pita chip.

3. Sweet Potato Nachos with Smoked Cheddar and Black Beans

Show me one person that doesn’t have a love affair with nachos. These have a healthy boost of nutrition thanks to swapping the chips for roasted sweet potatoes. Toppings include black beans and smoked cheddar cheese but the sky’s the limit here. Add grilled chicken, pico de gallo, sour cream, whatever you like.

A white dish filled with sweet potato nachos topped with black beans and cilantro on a marble table. Next to a lime cut in half.

4. The BEST Guacamole Recipe

The secret is out, here’s my go-to guacamole recipe. Simple, easy and absolutely no tomatoes. Or garlic. Ever. The end. Serve with store bought chips or follow the instructions included in the recipe to make your own.

If making ahead for a party, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole so no air can touch it, then wrap another piece of plastic wrap tightly over the top of the bowl to prevent it from turning brown.

A green bowl full of guacamole sitting next to two wine glasses filled with white wine on a marble table and a wicker basket.

5. Easy Homemade Chamoy Sauce

I love those recipes that double as appetizer, cocktail garnish, and dessert. Chamoy Sauce fits the bill for all three. Serve as a dip for a fruit and veggie platter, rim your cocktail glasses with it like they do in Mexico for margaritas or micheladas or top ripe mango with chamoy for dessert. It’s universally delicious…and loved!

A glass filled with Chamoy Sauce with a spoon sticking out of it sitting on a marble table next to a plate of mangoes.

6. Rainbow Veggie Quesadilla Recipe

When it comes to Mexican food, quesadillas are not a cop-out. They make a much-loved appetizer (especially for the under 12 crowd) and can be filled with any number of interesting ingredients like these Rainbow Veggie Quesadillas filled with spinach, bell peppers, cilantro, and more! Serve with Cilantro-Lime Slaw for a complete meal.

A large quesadilla sitting on a piece of parchment paper cut into wedges with red cabbage and red bell peppers.

7. Chicharrones de Harina

This addictive popular Mexican street food recipe went viral the first time I posted it all the way back in 2012! It is a simple recipe that shows how to deep fry the vegan wheat wheels you see at Latin grocery stores that look like red pasta. Once they are fried they get doused with chili salt and lime juice–so good and great with a pitcher of Cucumber Mezcal Margaritas.

A pink tray filled with chicharrones de harina and a little cup that has lime wedges in it on a white table cloth.

8. Slow Cooker Borracho Beans {Frijoles Borrachos}

The ingredients list is simple, pinto beans, jalapeno pepper, onion, beer but the sum is so much greater than its parts. Plus, this is a fantastic recipe to make for a party, make it ahead of time and keep it warm in the crock pot.

A black pot filled with Frijoles Borrachos with a ladle sticking into the pot and cilantro leaves garnishing the top.

9. Sofrito Black Beans

This is another one of those recipes that could work in multiple ways. If it is chilly this weekend where you are, serve it as a soup topped with sour cream, hot sauce, and a tall stack of warm flour tortillas. Or serve as a side dish with Grilled Fish Tacos.

A plate of food sitting on a wood table with a fork in one side and a glass with a lime wheel in it and a bowl of tostadas.

10. Mexican Torta with Turkey and Refried Beans

Perfect for a picnic, this cold Mexican Sandwich has turkey, shredded lettuce, marinated tomatoes and refried beans.

A sandwich being made with the two sides open and on one side a spoon spreading avocado and the other side turkey.

11. Chicken Mole Verde

If you’ve never made mole before this is a great place to start. This summery green mole is simple compared to some other mole sauces and is made with tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeños, and thickened with pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. Serve with our easy best-ever canned black beans recipe and steamed rice for a delicious Mexican dinner. Low-Carb and Keto-Friendly.

A plate of chicken mole verde topped with sesame seeds and a side of black beans and a side of steamed rice.

12. Authentic Chile Relleno Recipe

When you want to impress Dad with something special make these Chiles Rellenos. They are filled with melted Oaxaca cheese, lightly battered and deep fried until airy and crisp.

A Chile relleno sitting in a pool of tomato sauce next to two other chiles rellenos.

13. Picadillo

A staple in any Mexican home, this is the one dish my husband requests from his mom whenever we go to visit. Seasoned ground beef with potatoes and carrots, great with Mexican rice and beans and a tall stack of warm tortillas, absolute comfort food at its best.

A pan filled with Picadillo topped with sliced jalapenos, and sliced scallions sitting next to a stack of corn tortillas and limes.

14. Chiles En Nogada

Typically this is a dish reserved for Mexican Independence Day because it is a famous dish from Puebla and its colors reflect the Mexican flag but I think it is a perfect dish for any special occasion. Charred poblano peppers stuffed with a savory meat mixture then topped with a walnut cream sauce and pomegranate seeds.

Two chiles en nogada sitting on a blue platter topped with a cream sauce and pomegranates and parsley leaves.

15. Grilled Cilantro-Garlic Pork Chops

If you are looking for something to throw on the grill, these pork chops are amazing! A simple marinade of lemon juice, garlic, and fresh cilantro makes them super juicy and tender. Nervous about grilling? Follow the step-by-step instructions for pork chop perfection. Serve with our Veracruz-Style Hominy recipe.

Three pork chops sitting on a marble cutting board they have been grilled and the bottom one is sliced with lemons.

16. Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Perfect for celebrating that special man in your life, these cozy enchiladas are filled with shredded chicken and topped with a charred poblano pepper chili sauce, Mexican crema, and crumbled queso fresco.

A white plate with a green rim that is filled with three chicken enchiladas verdes covered in cream and topped with cheese.

17. Shredded Beef Tacos {Carne Deshebrada}

Easy and delicious, the beef gets coated in spices like chili powder, cumin, and coriander then slowly braised until it is falling apart tender. Instant Pot instructions included if you are short on time. Serve with Papas Con Chile {Crispy Potatoes in Red Sauce}.

Two beef tacos sitting on a plate topped with mango salsa, cilantro, and avocado.

18. Black Bean and Cheese Tamales

If you want to take on a Father’s Day project, these tamales are it! And oh, so worth it. You will score big points when that special guy in your life tucks into one of these fluffy, cheese and bean filled tamales.

A tamal sitting on a yellow plate it is filled with black beans and cheese and topped with salsa verde. Some is eaten.

19. Pozole Blanco {White Pozole with Mushrooms}

I love this Pozole recipe, especially for summer. It is still celebratory but lighter with a clear mushroom broth and lots of vegetables. Don’t forget all the garnishes. Minced onion, thinly sliced cabbage, and Mexican oregano are my favorite. Vegan and gluten-free!

A terracotta bowl filled with Pozole blanco and topped with sliced radishes, Mexican oregano leaves, and cabbage.

20. Authentic Chilaquiles with Scrambled Eggs

Serving Father’s Day Brunch? Do it right with a pan of the world’s best chilaquiles. Freshly-fried tortillas soaked in a guajillo chile sauce, fluffy scrambled eggs and topped with cheese, sour cream, and sliced jalapeños.

A terracotta plate filled with chilaquiles sitting on a white tablecloth and topped with a dollop of sour cream.

21. Huevos Rancheros

If your husband is anything like mine, he loves fried eggs in the morning. These Huevos Rancheros are the key to his heart. Homemade Salsa Ranchera, fried tortillas, warm refried beans, they are definitely worth waking up early for.

A close up of two fried eggs served sunny side up topped with pico de Gallo and a fork stuck into one of them.

22. Cilantro-Lime Corn

Elote or Mexican Street Corn is everyone’s favorite, but I love this lighter take of corn on the cob brushed with a simple butter made from fresh cilantro and lime juice. It is an easy side dish that goes great with Mexican dishes like Cochinita Pibil as well as burgers or grilled chicken.

Several ears of sweet corn in a baking dish topped with chopped cilantro and sprinkled with cheese and a lime wedge.

23. Homemade Corn Tortillas

Want to show your husband or father true love? Make him a batch of homemade corn tortillas using masa harina by following these step-by-step instructions—now that’s devotion! Serve with any of the Mexican dishes mentioned above or use them to make carnitas tacos.

A black pan on a stove with a tortilla being cooked on it next to a red spatula.

24. Authentic Churros with Mexican Chocolate Sauce

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t wish I had a batch of warm-from-the-fryer churros with a gallon of chocolate sauce to dunk them in. Check out the special technique in this recipe that makes frying them up easier.

A pink plate with churros on it and a hand holding a churro that is being dunked in chocolate sauce.

25. Classic Tres Leches Cake

Nothing says summer like a slice of chilled Tres Leches Cake topped with fluffy whipped cream frosting and a pile of raspberries. This cake is best if left to soak overnight, so plan ahead if making for a party. Make the whipped cream frosting and decorate just before serving.

A metal rectangular cake pan with a Tres Leches cake in it topped with whipped cream and a pile of raspberries.

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Have a Wonderful Father’s Day Friends!

I hope you (and your Dad) love these recipes as much as we do. Leave me a comment below and let me know which ones you tried or even better, take a picture and share it with me on Instagram by tagging @holajalapeno and #holajalapeno. Also, sign up for my weekly newsletter, lots of good stuff there too!

25 Mexican Dishes For Father’s Day Weekend