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Enjoy 30 easy Mexican recipes for Lent you can make in a flash! Of course, they’re all delicious any time of year, and I find I keep coming back to them throughout the year.
I’m so ready for 7 weeks of yummy Mexican Lenten recipes. Aren’t you?
You may already have the ingredients for some of these at home, check out your pantry, fridge and freezer.
To make your life easier, I’ve divided them up into categories with photos and links to each recipe.
- Mexican lent recipes with fish.
- Mexican lent recipes with shrimp.
- Mexican lent recipes with vegetables.
Enjoy!
Easy Mexican Lenten Recipes with Fish
Mexican Tuna Patties
This is a kid favorite, serve with a few drops of lime juice and a salad and you are set!
Mexican Tuna Salad
I call this Silvia’s tuna salad because I created this recipe during college when I wanted a fresh tuna salad without mayonnaise.
Fresh and yummy, serve it on tostadas for a complete meal.
Silvia’s Mexican tuna salad recipe.
Tuna Filled Avocado
The creaminess of the avocado goes so well with the tuna and veggies. But the best part is you can make this recipe in about 15 minutes!
Pan-Seared Cod with Strawberry Salsa
Try something new! A great combination of tender fish with sweet & spicy salsa.
Pan-seared cod with strawberry salsa recipe.
Fish Veracruz
Also known as Pescado a la Veracruzana, this white fish is cooked in a tomato sauce with bell peppers, olives and capers. Yum!
Easy Breaded Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are always delicious and fast to prepare. These tacos feature breaded code with spicy chipotle salsa. A great dish for those days when you need to throw something together in minutes.
Fish Empanadas
The delicious filling for these empanadas includes tilapia (you can also use cod), olives, capers, and vegetables.
Mexican fish empanadas recipe.
Jalapeño Tuna Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A deliciously spicy and sweet combo. These stuffed sweet potatoes are ready in less than 15 minutes, thanks to the use of the microwave. Top with crunchy tortilla chips and chopped cilantro. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Tuna stuffed sweet potatoes recipe.
Baked Salmon with Pesto
Even though this is not a 100% Mexican recipe for lent, I want it to add it to this list because it’s flavorful and easy to prepare. Add pasta and a salad and you will have an incredible lenten dinner.
Baked salmon with pesto recipe.
Spicy Salmon Cakes
Crispy outside and moist inside, these spicy salmon cakes are a delicious dish to end your day.
Mexican Tuna Stuffed Potato Roll
A roll of creamy cheese potatoes stuffed with a flavorful mixture of tuna fish, tomatoes, peppers and olives. Add a salad and you have dinner ready.
Easy Mexican Lenten Recipes with Shrimp
Shrimp and Guacamole Tacos
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Guacamole and shrimp pair so well, and they’re both fast and easy to prepare.
Shrimp and guacamole tacos recipe.
Mexican Popcorn Shrimp Tostadas
This recipe for popcorn shrimp tostadas is incredibly simple, but still so extraordinarily satisfying and delicious. Layers of shrimp, veggies, cream, and cheese are so hard to resist!
Shrimp tostadas with chipotle cream recipe.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Sweet and savory, the combination of tomato sauce, avocado, chiles and shrimp make this dish irresistible and fresh.
Mexican shrimp cocktail recipe.
Shrimp in Roasted Green Salsa
This recipe beautifully balances the flavors of the roasted tomatillos with the mild flavor of the shrimp. Serve with white rice and corn tortillas.
Shrimp in roasted green sauce recipe:
Shrimp in Beer Sauce
Another delicious idea for serving shrimp, this time in a deep and delicious tomato and beer sauce.
Garlic Butter Shrimp
Also known as “camarones al ajillo,” this is the easiest recipe ever. The shrimp cooks in a buttery and garlicky sauce, literally in minutes!
Cilantro Pesto and Shrimp Pasta
Another fast recipe, ideal for busy nights. We make it with zesty cilantro and creamy cashews. Spaghetti is a favorite but you can use any pasta shape you like.
Cilantro pesto and shrimp pasta recipe.
Easy Mexican Vegetarian Recipes for Lent
Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños
These chiles are great as appetizers or as a main dish; add a vegetable soup or maybe this sweet and sour quinoa salad.
Cheese stuffed jalapeños recipe.
Mexican Cheese Entomatadas
Soft corn tortillas submerged in a tomato-chipotle sauce filled and covered with cotija cheese.
Mexican Sweet Potato Salad
Colorful and satisfying, this salad has the perfect balance of sweet and savory. You’ll want more.
Mexican sweet potato salad recipe.
Poblano Pepper and Corn Tacos
Also known as tacos de rajas, this is a very popular Mexican dish families enjoy all year round but especially during the Lenten season. Try them out!
Poblano and corn tacos recipe.
Molletes
So humble, yet oh so delicious. Molletes are open-faced bean sandwiches served with cheese and salsa.
Chilaquiles with Guajillo Sauce
Soft tortillas submerged in a spicy guajillo salsa and topped with a sunny side egg and cheese.
Chilaquiles with guajillo sauce recipe.
Mexican Red Chilaquiles
The roasted red salsa is so good you would want to have a jar in your fridge at all times. This is an easy and super delicious dish for the season.
Mexican red chilaquiles recipe.
Mexican Pinto Bean Soup
Who says soup can’t be the main dish? Incredibly delicious and a great source of protein, this Mexican Pinto Bean Soup, lso known as Sopa Tarasca, is served with fried ancho chile, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.
Mexican pinto bean soup recipe.
Chipotle Black Bean Mini Tortas
I always keep a package of black bean patties in the freezer. It helps me prepare dishes quickly, saving time and effort. This is a great example.
Chipotle black bean tortas recipe.
Mexican Chile Relleno Pizza
A different kind of pizza made with flatbread, but with all that robust Mexican chile relleno flavor.
Poblano Pepper Galette
This is an easy, fast, meatless meal that looks like you’ve worked on it for hours, but takes just minutes to assemble. Flaky, crispy crust, covered with poblano pepper strips, sweet corn, fragrant onion and creamy cheese.
Poblano pepper galette recipe.
Lenten Capirotada
A traditional dessert during Lent made with bread, honey, peanuts, and cheese.
So what do you think of them? Have you made any? Which recipe will you try first?
If one of these recipes has captured your attention and you decide to make it, I invite you to share it on social media using #mamalatinatips so I can see it and share it, too. We would love to know your thoughts.
Enjoy!
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Que delicias! que linda presentacion, todo se ve saludable, rico,y facil de hacer. Me las llevo! Gracias por darnos tan buenas ideas para hacer algo diferente!