Mexican Christmas Food Recipes

Nothing brings family and friends together like Christmas in Mexico, especially if Mexican Christmas Foods are involved. The whole family gets together on Christmas Eve to eat and enjoy the traditions of cooking together and sharing food. Therefore, if you are missing a taste of home or just looking for inspiration for your next Mexican-themed celebration, here is a collection of over 25 traditional recipes you will love!

There is not just one traditional Mexican Christmas Dinner but a diversity of dishes depending on localities. Therefore, you won't find one popular or traditional meal prepared all over the country, but many dishes depending on taste, budget, and family size.

Another significant factor in traditional Christmas meals is the climate of the area. The winter brings cold weather to the whole country except for some coastal towns. But, like in many countries, winter means comfort foods. For people in Mexico are pozole, tamales, pork legs, and seafood in coastal warmer towns.

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One tradition the whole country shares is dinner on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) versus Christmas Day. On this day, families, extended family, and friends come together to share dishes past from old relatives to enjoy together.

This extensive list of Mexican Christmas recipes includes traditional ones, from savory dishes to spicy and sweet ones. Each recipe has step-by-step instructions to help create the perfect Mexican holiday with your family.

In Mexico, Families prepare many types of tamales for many celebrations, especially for Christmas. You will find many flavors and fillings, small pork tamales in the northern region, and large tamales steamed with banana leaves in the South of the country. If you feel like you are gaining weight after reading the list, don’t worry, I have some healthy alternatives too.

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Sweet Corn Tamales: It doesn't get more authentic than this! Sweet corn tamales with pork. A family recipe passed down from generation to generation. One single bite will make you a believer!

Tamales in Green Salsa: The famous chicken tamales in the sweet and tangy tomatillo sauce are an effortless recipe. These tamales in green salsa are a great dish on their own or an excellent companion to carne asada.

Tamales de Rajas: For a spicy and smokey flavor, we recommend the tamales de rajas, traditionally made on a special occasion like Christmas. Filled with queso fresco and poblano peppers, make these tamales a perfect meatless addition to any crowd-worthy dinner.

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Vegan Tamales: For a healthier twist to the traditional tamales, we recommendvegan tamales. Prepared without lard and stuffed with vegetables, make this more nutritious alternative a great choice.

Roasted Pork: The most challenging part of this Roasted Pork Leg is waiting for it to cook. Your delicious pork will impress your guests with beautiful pineapple decorations.

Yucatan Style Pork Leg: To impress your guest, prepare this flavorful Pork Leg cooked with orange juice, oregano, and spices that only takes 15 minutes of prep time.

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Carne Asada: Carne Asada is like tamales, a favorite for any occasion, and always a great choice. Try our easy and flavourful recipe for your perfect carne asada.

Pozole Rojo: Tasty and brothy Pozole (posole) soup made with pork, hominy, and red dried chiles is just perfection. Pile your bowl with toppings like shredded cabbage, radishes, lime, and cilantro.

Beef Birria: Rich stew Birria simmered with spices and chiles is a great option for a Christmas eve dinner and excellent for next-day tacos.

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Turkey: A Popular and Traditional dish is Stuffed Turkey, a roasted turkey to perfection stuffed with pork or beef, among other ingredients.

Chicken Salad: The most popular dish at every party is the Mexican Chicken Salad. Excellent by itself, enjoy this meal as a side dish or as an appetizer. The combination of mayo, chicken, and vegetables creates a creamy blend of excellent flavors.

Mexican Mac and Cheese: Spicy and full of flavor, the mac and cheese recipe is a favorite side dish everybody loves. The roasted bell peppers and cheddar gives a boost of flavor to the macaroni for a perfect combination.

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Spaghetti with Cream: This creamy and effortless Spaghetti with cream is ready within minutes. With only a few ingredients, it is an excellent and savory companion to any main dish.

Christmas Salad: The traditional fruity Christmas eve salad made with seasonal fruits and vegetables is light and used as a side dish or appetizer.

Champurrado: If chocolate is more of your preferred choice, try the Champurrado, a Mexican hot chocolate with a little bit of piloncillo and cinnamon.

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And finally, to end with a sweet treat, Buñuelos (Bunuelos) are a must for Christmas, and maybe even some sweet tamales. Powder with sugar, Mexican wedding cookies, and sopaipillas are a kid's favorite. And lastly, the traditional crunchy Buñuelos de Viento, our Christmas Rosettes cherished by all. 

There are many more dishes to be added to this list, but I hope these here will help you add a little bit of the Mexican tradition to your Christmas Menu.

Around the corner is January 6th - King’s day, where we eat Rosca de Reyes and wait for the wise man to deliver presents to the kids. Check the step recipe to prepare your own King’s Day Bread.

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For more ideas and recipes, visit Us on Pinterest; check our boards with hundreds of delicious ideas I'm pinning for you! Or, if you are on Instagram, check out the meal pictures or story ideas.The celebration starts in the morning, but the main celebration doesn’t happen until midnight, when presents are opened and food is eaten.

Called Noche Buena, this midnight Christmas feast is filled with colorful and flavorful Mexican treats such as empanadas, bunuelos, tamales, and more.

If you’re looking to add more Christmas cheer to your holiday celebrations this year, I highly suggest you give these recipes a try.

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Tamales are a popular Mexican snack of meat-filled dough wrapped in corn husks. Its sweet and savory flavor profile makes it wonderfully addictive.

I’ll be honest – the masa dough takes a while to prepare and cook, but if you enlist the help of a couple of friends, things will be super easy.

The bread is light and airy, but what makes it super iconic is the topping, which is a creamy mix of powdered sugar and shortening.

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It’s also cooked in a huge pot that can serve up to 12. It requires so much time it just doesn’t make sense to cook a smaller batch.

While it tastes a little different from pozole rojo, they both have one thing in common: they’re studded with sweet white corn soaked in lime (hominy).

Cookies are the universal feel-good food. And no matter what kind they are, they never fail to put one in a good mood.

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This one is a lot easier to prepare than the first, so cooking amateurs, feel free to give this one a try.

Can you believe that as smooth, silky, and spectacular as flan is, it only calls for 5 simple ingredients? At least, this one does!

Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage made of chocolate, piloncillo (cane sugar), and cornflour. Think of it as the country’s version of hot chocolate.

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There are many flavor varieties to champurrado, with some recipes calling for spices such as cloves, orange peel, cinnamon, and anise seed, but at its base is always chocolate.

Tres leches, which is Spanish for “three milks, ” is a delectable sponge cake soaked in three different kinds of milk – evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.

For a Christmasy empanada, use this filling made of pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and spices. One bite will instantly get you into the holiday spirit!

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These bars are made of a silky and creamy cheesecake filling sandwiched between crescent roll pastry sheets and finished off with a butter-cinnamon-sugar topping.

That said, here’s a fantastic alternative for you that still gives you all the amazing flavors and textures of the classic Mexican dish.

The only effort it requires is slicing the vegetables, but the rest is up to the oven. It’s a quick and easy one-pan dish that comes together in no time.

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It’ll take a moment for you to take a bite out of these charming gingerbread piggies. That’s just how cute they are.

But, once you take your first bite, I’m afraid you might never be able to stop. Seriously, these marranitos are that good.

Have you ever tried tamales that are filled with vegetables instead of meat? If you think they’re not as tasty, this recipe will convince you otherwise.

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Tender corn masa (dough) is filled with a combo of sweet corn kernels and zucchini cubes. Again, it doesn’t seem like much, but wait until you take a bite.

It calls for a lot of time and effort, so this is perfect if you’re spending Christmas with people who also love to cook. Make it a fun activity for everybody!

Ensalada de Noche Buena or Christmas Eve salad is a festive combination of oranges, pineapple, beets, jicama, and pomegranates tossed in a sweet and citrusy dressing.

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