A 9×13-inch pan has plenty of uses in the kitchen. From dips and dinners to desserts, there are plenty of ways to use your trusty baking dish. This includes countless Mexican-style recipes from enchiladas to chilaquiles. If you need a quick and simple dinner or a recipe for a party, these recipes combine elements of classic Mexican cuisine with our favorite baking dish.
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Angela’s Awesome Chicken Enchiladas
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“These chicken enchiladas are easy to make with tortillas and a creamy chicken filling flavored with the perfect amount of seasonings, green chiles, and cheese,” says Allrecipes member MomSavedbyGrace. “The secret is in the seasonings! Delicious with sour cream and a side of Mexican rice.”
Hot Tamale Pie
“We have made a bunch of tamale pie versions. This one is great,” says reviewer Nancy. “The poblanos and chipotle pepper provided tremendous flavor. This is a keeper.”
Savory Halibut Enchiladas
“I always get rave reviews when I make this recipe for savory halibut enchiladas with green onions, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese,” says Allrecipes member jalexandropoulos.
Chicken Taco Dump Dinner
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“For this chicken taco dump dinner, chicken, beans, and salsa are mixed together, and layered with corn tortillas and cheese in an easy casserole,” says Recipe Tester and Developer Sarah Brekke. “Serve with any taco toppings you like, such as shredded lettuce, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, taco sauce, sour cream, chopped avocado, and crushed tortilla chips.”
Taco Lasagna
“Everyone I have served this to loves it,” says reviewer YellowSquid1859. “I make it exactly as directions call for. Makes plenty and leftovers heat up perfectly. Serve with extra sour cream and salsa.”
DASH Diet Mexican Bake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I make this quite a bit and I never get tired of it,” says reviewer Jill. “I know it is supposed to be a healthy recipe, but I sometimes use Spanish rice instead of brown and I’ll use seasoned black beans. My one year old also loves this.”
Mexican Corn Bread Casserole
Kim
“This Mexican corn bread casserole is a delicious, cost-effective recipe to make and is really easy to throw together in a pinch,” says Allrecipes member OBSIDIAN1. “Serve with sour cream.”
Easy and Delicious Mexican Pork Chops
“Awesome!!! This was incredible, much better then we expected,” says reviewer Zypher1. “Our pork chops were thinly sliced and we followed the recipe exactly. It was nice to have pork chops with with a different spin on them. If you like Mexican food, you will really enjoy this recipe.”
Spinach Enchiladas
Melissa-Goff
“We are not a vegetarian family. But, this recipe makes us rethink our decision,” says reviewer Amanda Stockham Brown. “To spice up the recipe I added a small can of green chiles. This dish is easy, healthy, and savory.”
Taquito Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
If you need a delicious and simple way to serve up lots of taquitos, then use this recipe. With a creamy base of beans, corn, cheese, and red sauce, these crispy taquitos are finished with more cheese, jalapeño slices, and a drizzle of jalapeño crema.
Chicken Chilaquiles
“Chicken chilaquiles is a super easy and flavorful Mexican dish,” says Allrecipes member CARRIEANN23. “This recipe is an easy version that uses chicken breast, chorizo, tortilla chips, corn, and green enchilada sauce. It tastes great! Top with sour cream and chopped cilantro.”
Taco Salad Casserole
Jason Donnelly / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Lexi Juhl, Dera Burreson
“This taco salad casserole features well-seasoned ground beef over crushed tortilla chips and refried beans, baked with a cheesy top,” says Recipe Tester and Developer Juliana Hale. The salad component is added over each serving, a really fun way to make a taco salad.”
Best Beef Enchiladas
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“Third time making it, twice with red chili enchilada sauce and once with green,” says reviewer Chrysse Preonas. “All times were really good and super easy. Frying the tortillas for just a little bit in oil before you roll them is a nice addition.”
7-Layer Dip
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My mom’s 7-layer dip is a big hit at all small gatherings!” says Allrecipes member Dinah. “Refried beans are layered with guacamole, taco-seasoned sour cream, veggies, and cheese—it’s perfect for dipping tortilla chips. The dip traditionally takes less time to disappear into bellies than it does to prepare.”
Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert
YurneroxX
“FANTASTIC recipe! Very well-received at a recent dinner party I hosted,” says reviewer JEN78RN. “Also, extremely easy to make. I didn’t even bother rolling out the crescent dough on the counter with a rolling pin; instead, I just unrolled it straight into the pan and pinched the edges together.”
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