What To Serve With Enchiladas

If you are trying to figure out what to serve and eat with homemade enchiladas or enchilada casserole for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. No matter if you have cheese, beef, chicken, or other fillings, all of the recipes pair up well.

Enchiladas are a traditional savory Mexican meal that is a family favorite. The tender meats or vegetarian fillings wrapped with corned tortillas and topped with a variety of different sauces pair well with all sorts of side dishes. 

Serve these with any type of enchilada. These go great with my vegetarian Potato Enchiladas or my Keto Chicken Enchiladas.

Mexican Recipes by The Short Order Cook

All of these recipes can be found on the website and are what to eat with cheese or meat enchiladas the next time you make them at home or pick up some to-go from your favorite Mexican restaurant. These are some of our family favorites.

TEQUILA SUNRISE COCKTAIL: TWO UNIQUE TWISTS ON A CLASSIC

A gorgeous colorful cocktail with tequila, citrus juices, and grenadine.

Tequila Sunrise

Spicy Jalapeno Basil Moscow Mule

A refreshing and spicy twist on a Moscow Mule that includes jalapenos and basil. A wonderful vodka cocktail that is an easy recipe and a crowd-pleaser.

Spicy Jalapeno Moscow Mule

Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher

Making mojitos by the pitcher with limes and mint is the perfect easy recipe for a crowd.

Pitcher of Mojitos

Watermelon Pico de Gallo (salsa)

Sweet and spicy watermelon pico de gallo is the summer salsa great with chips or on seafood tacos.

Check out this recipe

Easy Restaurant Style Mexican Red Rice

Tastes just like the flavorful, bright, and fluffy Mexican rice you get in your favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. This easy recipe for Mexican Red Rice (arroz rojo) is great served with any of your favorites - tacos, enchiladas, steaks, seafood, & in burritos.

Easy Restaurant-Mexican Red Rice

Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad

A refreshing summer salad with the zing of Tajin added to watermelon, cucumber, and toasted pepitas. This simple recipe is a great side dish with all your Mexican favorites - tacos, enchiladas, & tortas.

Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Keto Cornbread Chaffles

Cornbread chaffles made with almond flour are the best Mini Dash keto waffle recipe. A savory low-carb & gluten-free side for chili, soup, or salad.

Keto Cornbread Chaffles

Easy Mexican Street Cornbread Muffins

Mexican street corn (elote) meets cornbread muffins for this fun sweet, savory, salty, and spicy side dish.

Mexican Cornbread Muffins

Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker)

Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream. 

Mango Ice Cream

Easy Mango Popsicles

Sweet, cold, fun, & fruity mango popsicles are best when made homemade. This easy recipe for the summer treat kids and adults love. A refreshing snack or dessert for kids and adults. Homemade popsicles with real fruit are healthy, low-sugar, low-calorie, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.

Easy Mango Popsicles

Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait

Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe. 

Strawberry Mousse Parfaits

Drinks & Appetizers to Serve With Enchiladas

Start off dinner with a cocktail or appetizer the next time you have enchiladas or any other Mexican entree at home.  Enjoy a margarita, bean dip, and more with these recipes that are the best to get things started.

Best Honeydew Melon Margarita

This beautiful margarita is easy to make but there is nothing ordinary about it. Honeydew and lime pair up for a refreshing tequila cocktail like no other.

Honeydew Margarita

Michelada - Mexican Bloody Mary

If you haven't tried a michelada before and you love a good bloody mary, wait no more. This tomato and beer cocktail is a classic recipe that will spice up your next meal.

Michelada

Perfect Citrus Margarita

This classic tequila cocktail with citrus flavors is a must for your next Mexican meal. Orange and lime pair up for the perfect margarita on the rocks drinks with a burst of citrus.

Citrus Margarita

Easy Homemade Guacamole

Creamy guacamole is a must-have appetizer when enjoying Mexican food. This easy recipe takes only 5 minutes to make, has a few ingredients, but has a ton of flavor.

Easy Homemade Guacamole

Black Bean Corn Salsa

Traditional Mexican ingredients are combined for a classic appetizer. This black bean and corn salsa includes cumin, jalapeno, and more for a wonderful dip with chips or as a topping on enchiladas or tacos.

Black Bean Corn Salsa

Classic & Unique Mexican Side Dishes

This list of sides to serve with Mexican food includes some of the best authentic and new recipe ideas. 

Restaurant-Style Refried Beans

This Instant Pot method for making homemade refried beans is easy and delish. With some cumin, garlic, and other ingredients this flavorful side dish is perfect with enchiladas.

Restaurant-Style Refried Beans

Fiesta Rice

Not your typical Mexican rice side dish, this fiesta rice is so much more. This savory rice has tomatoes, corn, and beans for pops of color and flavor.

Fiesta Rice

Mexican Smashed Potatoes

A spicy Mexican twist on a classic potato dish, these taco seasoned smashed potatoes are packed so fun. The Mexican spices, a drizzle of chipotle aioli, and crumbled queso fresco make this hearty recipe almost too good to share.

Mexican Smashed Potatoes

Elotes Mexicanos

Mexican street corn at it's best in this authentic recipe. This handheld savory treat of charred corn on the cob with a creamy mayo-spiced topping, cheese, and lime is a crowd-pleaser.

Elotes Mexicanos

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican side dishes are not all rice and beans; try a pasta salad instead. The spicy creamy dressing along with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and more makes a perfect side dish to enchiladas.

Mexican Pasta Salad

Healthy Side Dishes

This category of ideas to cook and serve with enchiladas includes quick, easy, and healthy recipes. They are all on the lighter side and include fruits, vegetables, and quality whole ingredients. For those on a keto, low-carb, or grain-free diet, check out my recipe for easy and amazing KETO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS. 

Mexican Coleslaw

This yummy Mexican coleslaw may be low-calorie but it is big on flavor. A few simple ingredients and this gluten-free salad is fresh and ready.

Mexican Coleslaw

Spanish Caulifower Rice

This keto cauliflower rice side dish has onion, garlic, and cumin for the perfect complement to your enchiladas. It's a wonderful grain-free, low-carb, and vegan side dish.

Spanish Cauliflower Rice

Tomato Black Bean Soup

This vegan black bean soup is a hearty and filling recipe. The authentic Mexican spices make this a great accompaniment to enchiladas.

Tomato Black Bean Soup

Spicy Vegan Mac & Cheese

A delicious vegan mac and cheese made with Southwest ingredients including salsa, beans, and amazing taco spices. This twist on a classic is something everyone will love.

Spicy Vegan Mac & Cheese

Mexican Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns

This Mexican Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns recipe is gluten-free, vegan, paleo, grain-free, keto, and the perfect side dish for anyone. This quick & easy recipe is great for breakfast, lunch. or dinner.

Mexican Hash

Desserts to Serve With Enchiladas

A Mexican meal isn’t complete until you have dessert.

Lime Icebox Cake

A no-bake, 4-ingredient icebox cake couldn't be any easier. This lime dessert is creamy, cool, and tangy.

Lime Icebox Cake

Traditional Sopapillas

A delectable traditional Mexican dessert of fried fluffy dough. They're wonderful dusted with cinnamon sugar or drizzled with honey.

Traditional Sopapillas

More Mexican Appetizer, Drink, Side Dish, & Desserts

For more Mexican recipe options, check out these other posts that include more tasty choices.  All of these are wonderful to serve for your next dinner, party, or gathering when you want unique or authentic traditional Mexican flavors. 

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