Summer tomatoes are at their juicy, sun-ripened peak, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a vibrant collection of Mexican tomato recipes. From tangy salsas to slow-simmered stews, tomatoes are the backbone of so many classic Mexican dishes. Here are 100 recipes bursting with flavor, color, and endless versatility.

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Whether you’re craving a big plate of chilaquiles to start your day, a slow roasted achiote beef taco topped with fresh pico de gallo, or a bubbling pan of Pescado A La Veracruzana with tomato-rich sauce, this round-up brings together 100 of the best ways to put those gorgeous summer tomatoes to use.

Dive into everything from homemade sal de gusano bagels filled with thick slices of tomato to hearty tamales and plant-based favorites from my Plant Powered Mexican cookbook.

You’ll find classics like salsas, soups, and enchiladas, plus creative twists and holiday favorites for every craving. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just tomato-obsessed, this collection is your go-to guide for making the most of tomato season—one delicious, Mexican-inspired recipe at a time. Ready to get inspired? Grab your ripest tomatoes and let’s get cooking!

The 100 Best Mexican Tomato Recipes

1. Worm Salt Bagels with Rajas Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes shine layered in between smoky pepper cream cheese and homemade bagels.

2. Turkey Tinga Sopes

Tomatoes, white onion, and smoky chipotles combine to make the best flavor in these delicious sopes.

3. Chicken and Smoky Mofongo Dumplings

Not a Mexican recipe, but this one is a delicious mash-up of traditional chicken and dumplings and Carribean flavors. These smoky mofongo dumplings made with mashed plantains, smoked paprika, tomatoes, and garlic all floating in a rich chicken broth.

4. Sheet Pan Flank Steak with Tomatoes & Shallots

A great way to use fresh garden cherry tomatoes is in this simple sheet pan dinner.

5. Pescado A La Veracruzana

Pescado a la Veracruzana is a special fish dish from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Simple to prepare and perfectly seasoned, this classic meal always impresses a crowd. Make this recipe and serve with cilantro-lime rice for a special holiday dinner or any time you want something delicious and festive.

6. Mexican-Inspired Relish Tray

If you’re searching for an appetizer that’s easy, colorful, and totally irresistible, this relish tray recipe is the answer. Inspired by the classic veggie tray and the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, this appetizer is a staple for every special occasion—think holiday dinners, summer BBQs, and especially 4th of July celebrations.

7. Bacalao A La Mexicana

Bacalao a la Mexicana is Mexican-style salt cod stewed with onions, green olives, capers, and tomatoes and pickled jalapeños, for a nice kick of heat.

*This recipe is also included in our 25 Authentic Mexican Recipes For The Holidays collection.

8. Surf and Turf Nachos

The fanciest nachos recipe you ever did see—crunchy tortilla chips loaded with fresh crab, slow roasted achiote beef, caramelized onions, fresh cherry tomatoes, and goat cheese.

9. Loaded Black Mole Fries with Braised Beef

Oven-baked French fries topped with Oaxacan black mole and tomato braised beef, giant white beans, Cheddar, sour cream and more.

10. Tequila Lime Shrimp & Pierogies

A spectacular Mexican-Polish mash-up; tequila-tomato sauce punched up with lots of lime, a little chile, then tossed with shrimp and Sour Cream and Chive Pierogies. 

11. Yucatecan Turkey

Bookmark this one for Thanksgiving! This Mexican Achiote Roasted Turkey recipe is rubbed with the classic savory annatto seed paste and citrus—classic flavors of the Yucatan—which gives it amazing color and flavor, and then slow roasted to a beautiful red-orange bronze.

12. Arroz Con Pollo

Delicious Mexican Arroz Con Pollo. Bone-in chicken thighs baked with rice, tomatoes, peppers, and peas. Top with cilantro and lemon juice.

13. Pollo A La Diabla

This comforting and spicy pollo a la diabla recipe is just what your week needs! Guajillo and chipotle peppers are puréed with tomatoes and garlic to provide a rich base then chicken thighs get a good browning before simmering in that spicy sauce until tender and infused with flavor. Delish!

14. Nopales Con Carne

This nopales recipe is made with beef, chiles, tomatoes, and nopales and is the most delicious thing to come out of my kitchen in a while. Serve this hearty stew with beans and rice or as a filling for tacos or burritos. If you’ve never cooked with nopales before, this is a great place to start.

15. Heirloom Tomato Pasta with Guajillos and Tuna

This salsa fresca is perfect for your best heirloom garden tomatoes.

*This recipe is also included in our 13 Recipes For Guajillo Chiles round up.

16. Mexican-Inspired Gazpacho with Avocado & Grilled Shrimp

Luscious chilled tomato gazpacho with poblano peppers, lime, and cilantro. Topped with ripe avocado and grilled sumac-dusted shrimp. Gluten and dairy free!

17. Pierogy Skillet Enchiladas with Chicken

Another insanely delicious Mexican-Polish combo; Pierogies fill in for traditional tortillas and cheese in these skillet enchiladas, with green sauce, chicken, tomatoes and cheese. 

18. Carne Asada Torta with Roasted Poblano Sauce

If we could put summer between two pieces of bread this would be it! Toasted crusty bread, grilled steak, tomatoes, and roasted poblano salsa.

19. Molletes

Molletes are an open faced sandwich layered with refried beans, melted cheese, and fresh pico de gallo. This no-fuss, vegetarian meal is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and is extra good with a dollop of roasted garlic-tomato crema on top!

20. Birria Ramen

A taco truck favorite: This Birria Ramen recipe features tender beef birria and chewy ramen noodles in a spicy tomato birria broth. Top with soft-boiled eggs and lots of garnishes. Settle in, this one is goooood.

21. Healthy Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

Colorful and satisfying, this healthy vegetarian burrito bowl recipe is made with vibrant roasted vegetables, coconut rice, seasoned black beans, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema. Full of flavor and totally customizable.

22. Roasted Chayote Squash Tostadas

Roasted chayote squash, creamy black beans, and charred poblano crema come together on a crisp tostada, which is topped with crunchy lime-soaked radishes and fresh tomatoes.

23. Chile Piquin Salsa

Made with a dried piquin chiles, garlic cloves, tomatoes, and onion, this chili pequin salsa recipe is as delicious as it is easy to make. Grind all the ingredients in a molcajete for a super spicy twist on a classic salsa to serve with grilled pork or just tortilla chips.

24. Creamy Mexican Rice With Corn

This “risotto-style” Mexican white rice with corn and tomatoes recipe is a simple yet delicious side dish that complements many Mexican meals. This versatile dish can be enjoyed alongside grilled meats, stews, or as part of a vegetarian rice bowl.

25. Black Bean Taco Salad Recipe

When it comes to easy, healthy, and satisfying meals, this meatless taco salad recipe checks all the boxes. Packed with bold flavors, fresh veggies, and hearty black beans, it’s the perfect option for meal prep!

*This recipe is also included in our 24 Easy Mexican-Style Vegetable Recipes Round Up

26. Fresh Tomato Michelada with Tamarind

Blend fresh tomatoes in a food processor then strain to make bright and vibrant tomato juice for this cocktail.

27. Charred Poblano Corn Crepes

I like to serve these savory crepes as a light meal with a plate of fresh tomatoes, avocado, and thinly sliced red onion drizzled with olive oil, lime juice, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.

28. Grilled Shrimp and Steak Kabobs with Grilled Tomato Salsa

Grilled shrimp and steak kebabs are the ultimate surf and turf summer dinner. Serve with a grilled tomato-chile salsa for the ultimate healthy dinner.

29. Salpicón Fattoush Salad

A favorite way to use fresh cherry tomatoes is to toss them in this fantastic main course summer salad.

30. Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Check out this Chicken Tortilla Soup, Instant Pot style! So quick, the entire thing from the homemade tortilla chips to the soup can be made in the Instant Pot!

*This recipe is also included in our 30 Mexican Soups Collection.

31. Entomatadas

If it’s healthy Mexican cuisine you’re after, try this easy entomatadas recipe. As delicious as enchiladas but in a tomato-based sauce instead of a chile-based sauce. This vegetarian dinner is naturally gluten free and can easily be dairy free by swapping out the cheese filling for chicken.

32. Charred Chile Bloody Maria Cocktail

A recipe that’s pure magic: the Charred Chile Bloody Maria. With fresh tomato juice, smoky chile-infused tequila, and lots of fresh lime juice. This is the best brunch cocktail.

33. Mexican Baked Eggs With Pierogies

Get ready for the breakfast platter of your dreams featuring Pierogies, black beans, roasted red peppers, and silky baked eggs all tossed in a guajillo-charred tomato ranchero sauce.

34. Warm Black Bean Dip with Feta & Tomatoes

An easy and crowd-pleasing appetizer.

* This recipe is included in our 15 Cinco de Mayo Snacks & Drinks recipe round up.

35. Cuban Picadillo

Not Mexican, but still delicious; this is a family favorite recipe of ground beef cooked with cured chorizo sausage, tomatoes, olives, garlic, and raisins. Dairy and gluten free!

* This recipe is also included in our 14 Easy Ground Beef Recipes collection.

36. Simple Stewed Green Beans with Tomatoes

This simple Stewed Green Bean Recipe is a favorite summer side dish. The fresh green beans soak up the flavors of the onions, tomatoes, garlic and herbs as they cook. Best of all, the cooking time is about 10 minutes and you only dirtied one pot.

* This recipe is included in our 70 Mexican Sides recipe round up.

37. Sweet Potato Tacos Dorados with Charred Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce

These Tacos Dorados are made with soft sweet potato filling flavored with garlic, cumin, and lime then stuffed into earthy corn tortillas and lightly fried until crisp. Drizzle with a fiery charred jalapeño yogurt sauce for a tasty dinner everyone will adore.

*This recipe is also included in our 20 Day of the Dead Recipes round up.

38. Mexican Summer Cobb Salad

A main course salad that won’t leave anyone hungry. Grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, and sweet corn all drizzled with a queso fresco vinaigrette.

*This recipe is also included in our 23 Mexican Salad Recipes round up.

39. Walking Taco Quesadilla

Gussying up everyone’s favorite fair food and stuffing it all inside a delicious chewy-on-the-inside and crunchy-on-the-outside flatbread.

40. Chicken Empanadas with Olives & Tomatoes

This recipe for Chicken Empanadas combines shredded chicken, tomatoes, and olives in a guajillo chile sauce all tucked into flaky pastry. Serve as savory appetizers or as the main course with black beans and salsa.

41. Chicken Mole Poblano

Chicken mole takes tender pieces of chicken and coats it in Mole Poblano sauce made from tomatoes and dried chiles, thickened with lightly fried almonds, pistachios, and sesame seeds and accented with Mexican chocolate.

* This recipe is included in our 45 Authentic Mexican Chicken Recipes collection.

42. Fried Green Tomato Burrito

This Fried Green Tomato Vegetarian Burrito is stuffed with crispy strips of fried tart, green tomatoes, rice, and beans. Any number of salsas or guacamole would be great too!

43. Torta Ahogada

The Torta Ahogada (or drowned sandwich) is a savory sandwich made famous in the Mexican State of Jalisco. Filled with pork carnitas, pickled red onions, and refried beans then smothered in a spicy sauce made from chiles de arbol and tomatoes.

*This recipe is also included in our 10 Authentic Mexican Tortas recipe collection.

44. Migas

Migas is a Tex-Mex dish of eggs scrambled with tortilla chips, onions and peppers. This Mexican egg scramble is a wonderful breakfast or brunch dish that is easy to put together.

*This recipe is also included in our 44 Mexican-Inspired Recipes For Lent collection.

45. Lime-Poached and Roasted Turkey

A whole new way to cook your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey. This Mexican Turkey Recipe is poached in a lime broth and then roasted to ensure a juicy and incredibly flavorful bird and the technique is easy!

46. Oven Roasted Albondigas with Tomato Chile Sauce

Oven-roasted Albondigas with Árbol Chile Tomato Sauce- an easy main dish, perfect for a quick meal. Tender meatballs made with lots of fresh herbs, ground pork and ground beef in a delicate tomato sauce. Serve with Coconut-Cilantro Rice for a super tasty dinner.

*This recipes is also included in our 12 Spicy Chile de Arbol Recipes collection.

47. Grilled Mexican Chicken Adobo

A Mexican chicken adobo recipe featuring dried ancho chiles that’s juicy, tender, and smoky thanks to flavor-forward ingredients, like ancho chiles, ripe tomatoes, and clove and the light touch of the grill. Use the homemade adobo on chicken (like we do here) or pork chops or shrimp.

*This recipe is also featured in our 30 Mexican Grilling Recipes collection.

48. Chiles En Nogada

Save this recipe, it’s a classic for Mexican Independence Day.

49. Spiked Mango Margarita Salsa

This recipe for Margarita Salsa is simple and easy and can be made in under 10 minutes. It’s sweet and tart with a splash of tequila.

50. Poblano Corn & Queso Taquitos

These plant-based taquitos are a real crowd pleaser! Made with sautéed poblano peppers, sweet corn, and creamy queso fresco. Pan-fried, baked, or air-fried they are delicious anyway you cook them. Instructions for all three methods included.

51. Chicken Tinga Tacos

These Chicken Tinga Tacos are perfect for busy weeknights—healthy, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes! Serve as tacos with sliced avocado and scallions or over rice with a side of black beans.

*This recipe is also included in our 35 Healthy Mexican Foods Round Up

52. Oaxacan-Style Chicken Picadillo

Learn how to make this Oaxacan-style Chicken Picadillo Recipe. It is a healthier version of Picadillo made super easy with rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, onion, raisins, and almonds.

53. Frijoles Charros {Cowboy Beans}

This hearty frijoles charros recipe is meatier than most bean recipes. Brimming with smoky bacon, flavor-packed chorizo, and tender beans, it’s as delicious as it is satisfying. Feel free to use other meats like hot dogs or ham to the beans, too, and serve it with carne asada for a filling meat-lovers meal.

*This recipe is also featured in our What To Eat With Tamales recipe round up.

54. Easy Chunky Jalapeño Tomato Avocado Salsa

We’re adding something easy and delicious to your salsa repertoire, tomato avocado salsa. Fresh and vibrant, this variation of a classic is spiked with spicy jalapeño, bright lime juice, and fragrant cilantro. Great as a dip for chips or topping grilled pork chops.

55. Mexican Torta with Turkey and Black Beans

Perfect for picnics!

56. Cheese Enchiladas with Golden Raisins

These Cheese Enchiladas {Enchiladas de Queso} are filled with a mixture of silky queso fresco and Golden Raisins, coated in a robust homemade enchilada sauce, and topped with more bubbly cheese. Vegetarian Mexican food at its tastiest!

57. Instant Pot Pork Tinga

Pork Tinga is easily one of our family’s favorite recipes. This stewy mixture of tender pork, tomatoes, and chipotle chile is one of the easiest and tastiest Mexican recipes out there and cooking it in the Instant Pot also makes it the fastest!

*This recipe is also included in our 35 Recipes For Chipotles In Adobo recipe round up.

58. Salsa de Cacahuate {Tomato & Peanut Salsa}

Salsa de Cacahuate is a creamy, spicy salsa made from ground peanuts, arbol chiles, charred tomatoes, garlic, & onions. Goes amazing with margaritas!

59. Mexican Cucumber Salad

This Mexican cucumber recipe is easy, wholesome, and satisfying. It’s a refreshing and flavorful salad as wonderful as the popular Mexican cucumber snack of pepinos con chile, but turned into an easy side dish with the addition of roma tomatoes, red onion, and fresh herbs.

60. Authentic Huevos Rancheros

Crisped corn tortillas covered with beans topped with fried eggs and ranchero sauce is one of the most classic Mexican recipes that you must master. Gluten-free and vegetarian!

61. Tamales Oaxaqueños

Tamales throughout Oaxaca and Southern Mexico are wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks. Learn how to make this banana leaf tamales recipe stuffed with delicate masa and tender chicken in a lightly-spiced red chile salsa.

62. Chorizo and Eggs

Learn the secret to making authentic Chorizo and Eggs. This recipe features Mexican chorizo, sautéed onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes and scrambled eggs. Serve with refried beans or as breakfast tacos.

63. Chile Morita Salsa

If you love the smoky flavor of chipotle pepper, then you will love this salsa. Chile Morita salsa is a brick red spicy salsa recipe made from dried morita chiles, roasted garlic, and charred tomatoes. Vegan and gluten-free!

64. Healthy Taco Salad

A lighter take on Taco Salad with seasoned ground turkey, black beans, loads of fresh veggies, tortilla chips (obviously), and a sweet citrus dressing that makes a satisfying and gluten-free main course salad. Ready in 30 minutes!

65. Homemade Salsa Ranchera

Making salsa at home has never been so easy! This homemade Salsa Ranchera takes 5 ingredients and just a few minutes. It is a classic salsa recipe essential for making Huevos Rancheros but is also just as good served with tortilla chips. You are going to love this recipe.

66. Mole Poblano

Mole Poblano, Mexico’s most famous sauce and the pride of Puebla’s cuisine, is layered, complex, and mysteriously rich. This recipe takes you step-by-step on how to make it. Check out the video!

67. Spicy Chile de Arbol Salsa

How to make homemade Chile de Arbol Salsa using dried chile de árbol peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes. This spicy Mexican salsa is simple and easy and makes a fiery dip or a topping for everything from tacos to eggs. 

68. Calabacitas

Zucchini is anything but boring when given the Mexican treatment of a quick sauté then a showering of melty cheese like this classic Calabacitas recipe.

*This recipe is also featured in our Favorite Mexican Zucchini recipes round up.

69. Citrus Seafood Ceviche

Tons of citrus, avocado, and serrano chiles make this Seafood Ceviche perfect for a light dinner or an impressive appetizer at your next Mexican-inspired feast.

70. Instant Pot Mexican Rice

The easiest, tastiest Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe you’ll ever make using all fresh ingredients like onion and garlic, ripe, juicy tomatoes and jalapeño.

71. Papas Con Chile

Papas con Chile is a simple, delicious vegan and gluten-free dish made with crispy fried potatoes cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with jalapeños.  Enjoy as a side for breakfast or stuffed into tacos.

72. Authentic Chilaquiles with Scrambled Eggs

An authentic Mexican Chilaquiles Rojos recipe made with fried tortillas and scrambled eggs tossed in a homemade red ancho chile salsa.

73. Veracruz-Style Hominy

A delicious and simple side dish or plant-based main course of plump hominy made a la Veracruzana or Veracruz-style with tomatoes, green chilies, green olives, capers, and parsley. Meet your new favorite healthy hominy recipe. Vegan and gluten-free!

74. Green Tomato and Beef Chili

One of our favorite green tomato recipes! A tangy twist on classic beef chili. Green tomatoes are swapped for traditional ripe red tomatoes then combined with ground beef, pinto beans, and poblano peppers for an irresistible chili recipe that uses us all of the green tomatoes still in the garden come fall. Use tomatillos to make this delicious chili the rest of the year! Hearty comfort food.

75. Vegan Ceviche with Avocado & Lime

A refreshing vegan ceviche recipe with creamy avocado, small bites of cauliflower, chile, tomato, and cucumber soaked in loads of lime and toasted cumin. Rich in antioxidants and healthy fats!

76. Deep Dish Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

This Black Bean Enchilada Casserole has eight layers of tortillas, black beans, roasted vegetables, and cheese making it the deepest, most delicious ever! 

77. Red Mole Pork Tamales

My method for the most fluffy, delicious Pork Tamales Recipe is here! Learn how to make tamales with the softest masa, tender pork, and rich mole coloradito. An essential Mexican recipe to have for the holidays. Watch the video!

78. Chiles Rellenos

This Authentic Chile Relleno Recipe takes you step-by-step on how to make this traditional Mexican dish of poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and lightly fried. Serve with frijoles de olla, a crisp salad, and salsa ranchera—Ugh, so good! Check out the video.

79. Pico de Gallo

The classic Mexican salsa recipe, Pico de Gallo is easy to make, full of fresh ingredients and has all the bright flavors that bring joy to every Mexican dish from tacos to chips! You are going to love this recipe.

80. Farro and Black Bean Cakes

Farro and Black Bean Cakes with Salsa, a satisfying vegetarian recipe, full of Mexican flavors! Use home cooked dried beans or go no-fuss and use canned. The farro adds an addictive chew. Pile fresh pico de gallo salsa on top and we’re talking heaven on a plate!

81. In N Out Animal Style Carnitas Burger

You know that feeling when you bite into a burger so juicy, so saucy, so loaded with flavor that you just have to close your eyes for a second and savor every bite? That’s the kind of burger we’re making today. Not just any burger, but the ultimate animal style burger recipe—my take on the In-N-Out Animal Style Burgers, with a little ¡Hola! Jalapeño twist.

82. BLT with Cayenne Garlic Mayo

If you are a BLT lover (like me) you MUST try this great recipe.

83. Eggs Baked In Spicy Tomato Mushroom Sauce

Great any time of day. You can make the tomato sauce a day in advance!

84. The Ultimate Pool Party Platter

The next time you need a summer entertaining idea, make this pool party platter!

85. Tomato Mushroom & Ham Bruschetta

Top with salsa verde for a lovely Mexican touch.

86. Classic Tamales Pie with Sweet Potato Crust

Tamale Pie has nothing to do with tamales or pie but instead a wonderful Tex-Mex casserole of savory meat covered in a sweet potato-cornbread crust.

87. Chicken Chile Relleno with Cilantro Cream Sauce

Shredded Oaxacan-style Chicken Picadillo stuffed poblano peppers, breaded in a fluffy egg batter and fried. Check out the video and learn how to make this traditional Mexican dish at home.

88. Ensenada Fish Tacos

Crunchy fried Ensenada fish taco recipe seasoned the “Ensenada way” with yellow mustard and Mexican oregano. Stuffed into warm tortillas with hot sauce, chipotle crema, and thinly sliced cabbage. These tacos are saucy, spicy, crispy, and so yummy!

89. Classic Steak Fajitas

Mexican tacos filled with Grilled Steak Fajitas are about as good as it gets. The lime, beer, and garlic marinade is our classic family recipe.

90. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Pierogies

Our new favorite sheet pan chicken fajitas feature Cheddar Pierogies, chicken, and veggies tossed in chipotle spice mix + avocado pico de gallo for the win!

91. Mexi Turkey Burgers

Add minced serrano peppers to the meat mixture for added kick!

92. Chipotle Chicken Flautas

Great for a party! Top with fresh salsa and serve.

93. Turkey Tortilla Soup

This makes delicious use of any turkey you might have leftover from Thanksgiving. If you made the Mexican Lime Poached and Roasted Turkey, use the poaching liquid in place of the stock in this soup.

94. Loaded Sweet Potato Breakfast Nachos

Roasted, spiced sweet potatoes topped with chorizo, black beans, aged cheddar, and fried eggs. Served with queso fresco, sour cream, and margarita salsa

95. Beef and Bean Burritos

One of our most popular easy recipes!

96. Chicken Street Tacos

Top with thinly sliced fresh chiles if you’d like to add some heat.

97. Birria Stuffed Eggplant

The Birria filling mixture will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

98. Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Guajillo Chiles

Here’s a simple recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Guajillo Chiles that you will want to put on everything! A delicious and versatile sauce for topping all your favorite Mexican food recipes from enchiladas to chilaquiles. Vegan, paleo-friendly, and gluten-free!

99. Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Just a few simple steps and you have an incredible silky black bean soup.

100. Smoky Chile Relleno Rice Bowl

All the flavors of a cheesy chile relleno tucked into a powerhouse of a rice bowl with smoked chicken, charred chiles, queso fresco, and a quinoa-rice mix.