Mexican
Here are several vegetarian Mexican recipes packed with beans, corn, chiles and fresh salsa, from weeknight tacos to party-ready margaritas. The Easy One-Pot Mexican Bean Soup is our most popular recipe in this collection, and despite their seeming complexity, the three-ingredient Masa Harina Tortillas are easier to make than you’d think. You can then use those tortillas to make Sweet Potato Tacos or Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos, or bake a pan of Quinoa Black Bean Enchiladas. Serve it all with Mexican Rice and Spicy Guacamole with Corn. Browse all our Mexican recipes below.
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Popular Mexican soups include pozole, sopa de tortilla (tortilla soup), sopa de fideo, caldo de verduras and bean soups like frijoles charros. Many traditional versions use meat or chicken broth, but most are easy to make vegetarian. Our Easy One-Pot Mexican Bean Soup is made with black beans, pinto beans, brown rice, corn and jalapeño in about 50 minutes.
Masa harina is a flour made from corn that has been cooked and soaked in limewater (a process called nixtamalization), then dried and ground. That process gives it the flavor and texture needed for tortillas and tamales. It is not the same as cornmeal or regular corn flour. See how you can use it in our Masa Harina Tortillas.
To make masa tortillas, mix masa harina with salt and hot water until it becomes a soft dough, let it rest, then divide it into balls. Press each ball flat with a tortilla press or between two sheets of parchment and cook on a hot, dry skillet for about a minute per side. Our Masa Harina Tortillas use just three ingredients and takes about 25 minutes to make from start to finish.
Yes. Masa harina is made from corn, so it is naturally gluten-free. If you need to avoid gluten strictly, check the package for a certified gluten-free label, since some brands are processed alongside wheat. Our Masa Harina Tortillas are gluten-free and vegan.
Tacos, bowls and enchiladas are some of the easiest Mexican dishes that you can make vegetarian. Try my recipes including Vegan Chipotle Bowl, Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos, Quinoa Black Bean Enchiladas or Veggie-Stuffed Avocado.