Jump to Recipe Whenever you’re wondering What To Serve With Enchiladas, look no further, I have everything you need to round out your enchilada dinner! Everything is gathered here for your quick and easy dinner planning from appetizers, chips and dips, to soups, salads, and side dishes! All of my best enchilada dinner side dishes for a wonderfully complete family meal! Everything you need to make your enchilada meal complete! Who doesn’t love a hearty enchilada dinner? All of your favorite fillings wrapped in tortillas, topped with a tangy enchilada sauce and cheese, then baked to perfection! There’s so much to love! Whether you’re filling the enchiladas with beef, chicken, turkey, pork, shrimp, cheese, or vegetables they just always hit the spot!
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And what dinner is complete without some equally amazing side dishes?! I have all of my best side dishes for enchiladas listed below to get you started! Tasty Appetizers to Enjoy With Enchiladas Start your dinner off right with one (or more) of these wonderful appetizers featuring Mexican-inspired flavors! From nachos to shrimp cocktails, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
- Nachos Supreme These tasty nachos are one of my favorite appetizers for enchilada nights! Throw them in the oven first, then snack while your dinner is finishing in the oven! Load a sheet pan up with crispy tortilla chips then pile them high with fabulous toppings for this easy-to-make appetizer! This hearty snack is fully loaded with your favorites and can double as a dinner entree! Add all of your family’s favorite toppings, bake, then serve with any additional cold toppings desired. Divide and serve on small plates, which works best when you have little ones that don’t enjoy all of your own nacho toppings picks.
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is an easy snack meal. Add all of your favorite toppings for these nachos supreme that are better than any from Taco Bell! No one complains when I’m dishing up their servings of this ultimate baked beef nachos recipe!
Check out this recipe
- Corn Fritters These corn fritters are super easy to make, and they’re another great finger-food option to serve as an appetizer with your enchiladas! Spice them up by including your favorite hot peppers, or keep them mild and simple with canned green chiles! Use roasted corn for more sensational flavor, or stack up a few fritters and top them with elotes toppings (use sour cream, queso fresco, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, and paprika).
Mexican Corn Fritters
These easy Mexican Corn Fritters can be made as spicy as you like! The only problem will be how to divide them up for all to enjoy!
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- Quesadillas This family favorite appetizer or snack is not only quick and easy, but it’s also extremely versatile! Make your quesadillas with flour tortillas, as shown here, or try my corn tortilla quesadillas! Keep things simple with a cheese filling, or add some shredded chicken, leftover ground beef taco meat, black beans, or peppers. Fill them to compliment your enchiladas, or to contrast with your enchilada dinner!
Air Fryer Quesadillas
Air Fryer Quesadillas are an incredibly quick and easy snack, appetizer, or family meal that you can load up with tasty fillings and melted cheese! My family loves using leftover taco meat and Monterey Jack, a personal favorite for super melted results!
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- Shrimp Cocktail What’s better than a classic shrimp cocktail? One with amazing Mexican-inspired flavors! And my Mexican shrimp cocktail is so GOOD with enchiladas! This tasty appetizer features so many great flavors that everyone is sure to love it! Every bite is full of fantastic spices and seafood, plus cooling bites of cucumber and avocado!
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
This flavorful Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) is a delightfully fresh and tasty combination of shrimp, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno in a clam and tomato sauce! Serve as the perfect appetizer for your taco night, or as a light meal of it’s own!
Check out this recipe
Best Chips & Dip for Enchilada Dinners Whether you’re using store-bought tortillas chips or freshly cooked homemade tortilla chips, no one will argue that chips and salsa are an all-time favorite! This is the classic appetizer to serve before any taco night or Mexican food dinner! 5. Tortilla Chips Make delightfully crisp tortilla chips at home! They’re absolutely perfect when paired with enchiladas and your favorite salsa. We’ve found that the air fryer makes the best homemade chips (seriously, hands down!) whether you’re talking about these corn tortilla chips, flour tortilla chips, or potato chips. So it’s only right that we include them here for what to serve with enchiladas! They’re your best bet for the best chips and dip while waiting on your meal.
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
These air fryer tortilla chips are incredibly easy to make in your air fryer in just minutes and they always turn out crispy and delicious! All you need is tortillas, olive oil, and salt, that’s it. Serve your air-fried chips up nice and warm and see how delighted your whole family will be!
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- Pico de Gallo This super fresh pico de gallo is the best salsa to serve with enchiladas of any kind! The bright flavors combine to make salsa lovers out of even your pickiest eaters! No matter what Mexican-inspired foods I serve, I know that this pico de gallo is exactly what needs to put on the table with it!
Pico De Gallo
This pico de gallo recipe is a family favorite - just enough heat from the jalapeno without overwhelming the delicious, fresh ingredients! It is made with the freshest ingredients and combines onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro in the perfect proportions for the most amazing homemade salsa! Let the flavors combine overnight for the best and easiest ever homemade salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food meals and chips!
Check out this recipe
- Guacamole My best guacamole combines fresh, rich, buttery smooth avocados with all my favorites from pico de gallo (above)! I can’t think of a single enchilada recipe that wouldn’t be better with a generous dollop of guacamole on the side! The fresh flavors of this easy-to-make guacamole are an amazing contrast if you’re serving up somewhat spicy enchiladas!
Guacamole (How To Make The Best Ever Guacamole!)
This incredibly easy homemade Guacamole is the perfect combination of creamy avocado, lime, fresh cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and diced red onion that is seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika! Seriously tasty and addictive flavors from wonderfully fresh ingredients!
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- Queso Dip I think everyone in my house is crazy for queso dip, so I’m surprised I don’t have my own recipe here on Bake It With Love! Despite that, it is a regular side dish for our enchiladas! The perfectly creamy dip is just meant for a Mexican dinner night and a big serving of chips! Top with some fresh pico de gallo, or serve with more salsas to choose from when dipping.
Queso Mexican Cheese Dip
Deliciously creamy Queso Dip is easy to make from scratch and a crowd favorite every time! Serve with salty tortilla chips for the best appetizer ever!
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Soups & Salads to Serve with Enchiladas Any of these fabulously tasty soups and salads are a wonderful addition to your enchilada dinner! Serve them up while you bake the enchiladas - and you might have leftovers! 9. Chicken Tortilla Soup This flavorful tortilla soup is easy to make and pairs exceptionally well with any chicken enchilada! The ingredients are primarily pantry essentials plus what you’d have in the kitchen when making enchiladas. Top your soup with crisp, fried tortilla strips plus some freshly grated cheese, sour cream or guacamole, diced avocados, and freshly chopped cilantro. Serve with a squeeze of lime juice to bring all the tasty ingredient flavors together!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
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- Green Chile Chicken Stew This easy, hearty green chile chicken stew has rapidly moved up into the top ranks of my family’s favorite soups! It’s a ridiculously addictive soup, and the perfect soup for pairing with a green chile chicken enchiladas dinner! If you love salsa verde, this entire dinner will be right up your alley! The only way to make it better? Chips and salsa verde for dipping!
Green Chile Chicken Stew
This green chile chicken stew is a family favorite that combines diced green chiles, veggies, and chicken for a hearty stew! Use a whole fryer or leftover deli rotisserie chicken for an out-of-this-world stew that is sure to be a new personal favorite for you too! Aside from being absolutely delicious, it is a relatively healthy and hearty meal!
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- Caldo de Pollo My delicious calde de pollo is a match made in heaven for enchiladas! This broth based chicken soup is full of tender pieces of chicken, vegetables, jalapeno, and cilantro! This delightful comfort food chicken soup is a light option for serving with your meal that everyone will devour. Once you try this Mexican chicken soup, you’ll be hooked!
Caldo de Pollo Mexicano
Tasty Caldo De Pollo Mexicano (Mexican Chicken Soup) is a flavorful comfort food chicken soup with chicken, vegetables, peppers and cilantro! Add avocado and lime when serving for an absolutely delicious version of chicken soup that you will love!
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- Taco Salad The classic taco salad is a popular salad to serve with enchiladas. Use your ground beef taco meat for both the enchilada filling and your salad topping! Add a selection of toppings and let everyone finish their own salads to their liking. This is always a win when dealing with picky eaters!
Taco Salad
Taco Salad is a classic recipe everyone should know how to make. This version is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it’s a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike!
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- Mexican Salad A flavor-packed Mexican chopped salad loaded with fresh veggies and ready to serve over your enchiladas! Top off some hearty meat filled enchiladas with this tasty salad to complete your meal. This easy salad can stand on its own as a side too! It features jicama, bell peppers, onion, corn, zucchini, tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro for a vibrant, fresh Mexican salad!
Mexican Chopped Salad
This Mexican Chopped Salad is perfect with any Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews! It’s also delicious spooned over chicken, shrimp or pork or beef!
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Rice & Beans Side Dishes for Enchiladas It’s no secret that rice and beans are some of the very best side dishes for enchiladas! That’s why they’re a standard side featured on pretty much any plate of enchiladas at Mexican restaurants! 14. Cilantro Lime Rice The mellow flavor of a simple rice variety gets a punch of flavor with this easy rice side dish with the classic combo of cilantro and lime! It’s so perfectly suited to serve with any enchilada recipe that you should just go ahead and plan on making it. 🙂 Make your rice as usual in any method that you love - instant pot, rice cooker, stove top, microwave, or oven. Toss with as much lime juice and fresh, chopped cilantro as you like. Simply start with a bit and add more to taste.
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Wonderfully ‘zesty’ Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is an incredibly tasty rice side dish that is suitable for so many meals! From pairing with your Mexican food entrees to serving with seafood, or a Thai-inspired dish, this fragrant rice is sure to become a household staple!
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- Mexican Rice Remember those side dishes I was mentioning that you see with enchiladas at restaurants? This restaurant-style Mexican rice is it! There are so many great flavors combined in my delicious rice that you could totally just enjoy it on its own! But since you’re making enchiladas, go ahead and generously spoon it onto your plates when serving to enjoy a better-than-restaurant meal at home!
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice recipe that delivers that authentic flavor is hard to find, but this recipe may just be the best! This rice is so good, you’ll be back for more! It has just enough of a hint of spicy, and a deliciously rich tomato flavor too. I’ll use any Mexican-inspired dinner night as an excuse to fry this fabulous Mexican rice up!
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- Refried Beans To add to those standard restaurant-style side dishes for enchiladas, we have to also mention some refried beans! Since I LOVE black beans, this recipe is in regular rotation whenever I’m dishing up a Mexican-inspired meal! Start with canned black beans for a really quick and easy version of refried beans that the whole family will love! They’ll be ready to spoon onto your plates with the Mexican rice in no time! This makes the trifecta of a perfect enchilada dinner in my home. Yum!
Refried Black Beans
Perfect for any Mexican-themed meal, enjoy these on the lighter side by using coconut oil!
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Fruit & Desserts that Pair with Enchiladas Time to round out your enchilada dinner or menu planning with some tasty treats! Keep it light and simple with some fresh fruit, fry up some addictive churros, or try a classic rice pudding! 17. Mexican Fruit Salad Take a simple fruit salad to sweet and savory deliciousness with this combination of tropical fruit, watermelon, and chili-lime seasoning. Save the pineapple half for presenting the salad as pictured here for a fun take on this not-your-average fruit salad recipe! This sweet-tart salad is perfect for serving after enjoying a full night of rich and hearty enchiladas!
Mexican Fruit Salad
This recipe for Mexican fruit salad is a blend of tropical fruit topped with chili lime seasoning – a sweet and savory delight that everyone will want seconds of!
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- Churros Churros are ridiculously tasty, fun to make, and even more fun to eat! They wouldn’t be available at Disneyland if they weren’t literally every kids’ dream dessert! Crispy fried dough that’s coated in cinnamon sugar is absolutely perfect for dipping in some melted Mexican chocolate after you’ve finished an enchilada dinner.
Churros
Homemade Churros coated in cinnamon sugar are the ultimate treat! Watch the video tutorial and you will see just how easy it is to make this Churros recipe using pantry staples.
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- Arroz con Leche If you’re looking for an amazing feel-good comfort food dessert to round out your meal, then look no further! This classic Mexican rice pudding is so heart-warming that it could be served alongside the caldo de pollo when you’re feeling under the weather!
Arroz con Leche Recipe
Traditional Mexican Arroz con Leche, an easy to prepare rice pudding dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon served both warm and cold. Total preparation time is 45 minutes.
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What To Serve With Enchiladas (All the best side dishes and more!)
Whenever you’re wondering What To Serve With Enchiladas, look no further, I have everything you need to round out your enchilada dinner! Everything is gathered here for your quick and easy dinner planning from appetizers, chips and dips, to soups, salads, and side dishes!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 303kcal Prep 15 minutes Cooking 35 minutes Total Time 50 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 1 lb cilantro lime chicken thighs (see recipe, or use leftover chicken, shredded cooked chicken meat)▢ 1 bunch cilantro (chopped or blitzed with lime juice, reserve ½ for adding to the enchilada mixture and garnish)▢ ¼ cup lime juice▢ 1 portion enchilada sauce (see recipe, or use 1 large 28 oz can)▢ 4 oz mild green chiles (canned, diced)▢ 8 oz corn▢ 8 large flour tortillas (see recipe, or use one package of 8 large tortillas)▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese▢ ½ cup Monterey jack cheese
InstructionsUse my cilantro lime chicken thighs or leftover chicken, shred the meat for the enchilada filling.In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken meat with green chiles, corn and a portion of the enchilada sauce. Stir to combine, then spoon equal amounts into the 8 large flour tortillas. Roll filled tortillas and place them seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops of the enchiladas, use a spoon to spread the sauce out evenly over all of the enchiladas. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, then remove from oven to add the shredded cheeses. Cook an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheeses. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, or sliced olives if desired. NutritionCalories: 303kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) | Protein: 16g (32%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Cholesterol: 69mg (23%) | Sodium: 380mg (17%) | Potassium: 245mg (7%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 261IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 140mg (14%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best side dishes for enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, easy dinners, Family Meals, what to serve with enchiladas Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main DishCuisine American, MexicanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
Whenever you’re wondering What To Serve With Enchiladas, look no further, I have everything you need to round out your enchilada dinner! Everything is gathered here for your quick and easy dinner planning from appetizers, chips and dips, to soups, salads, and side dishes!
Everything you need to make your enchilada meal complete!
Who doesn’t love a hearty enchilada dinner? All of your favorite fillings wrapped in tortillas, topped with a tangy enchilada sauce and cheese, then baked to perfection!
There’s so much to love! Whether you’re filling the enchiladas with beef, chicken, turkey, pork, shrimp, cheese, or vegetables they just always hit the spot!
And what dinner is complete without some equally amazing side dishes?! I have all of my best side dishes for enchiladas listed below to get you started!
Tasty Appetizers to Enjoy With Enchiladas
Start your dinner off right with one (or more) of these wonderful appetizers featuring Mexican-inspired flavors! From nachos to shrimp cocktails, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
1. Nachos Supreme
These tasty nachos are one of my favorite appetizers for enchilada nights! Throw them in the oven first, then snack while your dinner is finishing in the oven!
Load a sheet pan up with crispy tortilla chips then pile them high with fabulous toppings for this easy-to-make appetizer! This hearty snack is fully loaded with your favorites and can double as a dinner entree!
Add all of your family’s favorite toppings, bake, then serve with any additional cold toppings desired. Divide and serve on small plates, which works best when you have little ones that don’t enjoy all of your own nacho toppings picks.
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is an easy snack meal. Add all of your favorite toppings for these nachos supreme that are better than any from Taco Bell! No one complains when I’m dishing up their servings of this ultimate baked beef nachos recipe!
Check out this recipe
2. Corn Fritters
These corn fritters are super easy to make, and they’re another great finger-food option to serve as an appetizer with your enchiladas! Spice them up by including your favorite hot peppers, or keep them mild and simple with canned green chiles!
Nachos Supreme is an easy snack meal. Add all of your favorite toppings for these nachos supreme that are better than any from Taco Bell! No one complains when I’m dishing up their servings of this ultimate baked beef nachos recipe!
Use roasted corn for more sensational flavor, or stack up a few fritters and top them with elotes toppings (use sour cream, queso fresco, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, and paprika).
Mexican Corn Fritters
These easy Mexican Corn Fritters can be made as spicy as you like! The only problem will be how to divide them up for all to enjoy!
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3. Quesadillas
This family favorite appetizer or snack is not only quick and easy, but it’s also extremely versatile! Make your quesadillas with flour tortillas, as shown here, or try my corn tortilla quesadillas!
These easy Mexican Corn Fritters can be made as spicy as you like! The only problem will be how to divide them up for all to enjoy!
Keep things simple with a cheese filling, or add some shredded chicken, leftover ground beef taco meat, black beans, or peppers. Fill them to compliment your enchiladas, or to contrast with your enchilada dinner!
Air Fryer Quesadillas
Air Fryer Quesadillas are an incredibly quick and easy snack, appetizer, or family meal that you can load up with tasty fillings and melted cheese! My family loves using leftover taco meat and Monterey Jack, a personal favorite for super melted results!
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4. Shrimp Cocktail
What’s better than a classic shrimp cocktail? One with amazing Mexican-inspired flavors! And my Mexican shrimp cocktail is so GOOD with enchiladas!
Air Fryer Quesadillas are an incredibly quick and easy snack, appetizer, or family meal that you can load up with tasty fillings and melted cheese! My family loves using leftover taco meat and Monterey Jack, a personal favorite for super melted results!
This tasty appetizer features so many great flavors that everyone is sure to love it! Every bite is full of fantastic spices and seafood, plus cooling bites of cucumber and avocado!
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
This flavorful Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) is a delightfully fresh and tasty combination of shrimp, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno in a clam and tomato sauce! Serve as the perfect appetizer for your taco night, or as a light meal of it’s own!
Check out this recipe
Best Chips & Dip for Enchilada Dinners
Whether you’re using store-bought tortillas chips or freshly cooked homemade tortilla chips, no one will argue that chips and salsa are an all-time favorite! This is the classic appetizer to serve before any taco night or Mexican food dinner!
This flavorful Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) is a delightfully fresh and tasty combination of shrimp, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno in a clam and tomato sauce! Serve as the perfect appetizer for your taco night, or as a light meal of it’s own!
5. Tortilla Chips
Make delightfully crisp tortilla chips at home! They’re absolutely perfect when paired with enchiladas and your favorite salsa.
We’ve found that the air fryer makes the best homemade chips (seriously, hands down!) whether you’re talking about these corn tortilla chips, flour tortilla chips, or potato chips.
So it’s only right that we include them here for what to serve with enchiladas! They’re your best bet for the best chips and dip while waiting on your meal.
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
These air fryer tortilla chips are incredibly easy to make in your air fryer in just minutes and they always turn out crispy and delicious! All you need is tortillas, olive oil, and salt, that’s it. Serve your air-fried chips up nice and warm and see how delighted your whole family will be!
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6. Pico de Gallo
This super fresh pico de gallo is the best salsa to serve with enchiladas of any kind! The bright flavors combine to make salsa lovers out of even your pickiest eaters!
These air fryer tortilla chips are incredibly easy to make in your air fryer in just minutes and they always turn out crispy and delicious! All you need is tortillas, olive oil, and salt, that’s it. Serve your air-fried chips up nice and warm and see how delighted your whole family will be!
No matter what Mexican-inspired foods I serve, I know that this pico de gallo is exactly what needs to put on the table with it!
Pico De Gallo
This pico de gallo recipe is a family favorite - just enough heat from the jalapeno without overwhelming the delicious, fresh ingredients! It is made with the freshest ingredients and combines onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro in the perfect proportions for the most amazing homemade salsa! Let the flavors combine overnight for the best and easiest ever homemade salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food meals and chips!
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7. Guacamole
My best guacamole combines fresh, rich, buttery smooth avocados with all my favorites from pico de gallo (above)! I can’t think of a single enchilada recipe that wouldn’t be better with a generous dollop of guacamole on the side!
This pico de gallo recipe is a family favorite - just enough heat from the jalapeno without overwhelming the delicious, fresh ingredients! It is made with the freshest ingredients and combines onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro in the perfect proportions for the most amazing homemade salsa! Let the flavors combine overnight for the best and easiest ever homemade salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food meals and chips!
The fresh flavors of this easy-to-make guacamole are an amazing contrast if you’re serving up somewhat spicy enchiladas!
Guacamole (How To Make The Best Ever Guacamole!)
This incredibly easy homemade Guacamole is the perfect combination of creamy avocado, lime, fresh cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and diced red onion that is seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika! Seriously tasty and addictive flavors from wonderfully fresh ingredients!
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8. Queso Dip
I think everyone in my house is crazy for queso dip, so I’m surprised I don’t have my own recipe here on Bake It With Love! Despite that, it is a regular side dish for our enchiladas!
This incredibly easy homemade Guacamole is the perfect combination of creamy avocado, lime, fresh cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and diced red onion that is seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika! Seriously tasty and addictive flavors from wonderfully fresh ingredients!
The perfectly creamy dip is just meant for a Mexican dinner night and a big serving of chips! Top with some fresh pico de gallo, or serve with more salsas to choose from when dipping.
Queso Mexican Cheese Dip
Deliciously creamy Queso Dip is easy to make from scratch and a crowd favorite every time! Serve with salty tortilla chips for the best appetizer ever!
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Soups & Salads to Serve with Enchiladas
Any of these fabulously tasty soups and salads are a wonderful addition to your enchilada dinner! Serve them up while you bake the enchiladas - and you might have leftovers!
Deliciously creamy Queso Dip is easy to make from scratch and a crowd favorite every time! Serve with salty tortilla chips for the best appetizer ever!
9. Chicken Tortilla Soup
This flavorful tortilla soup is easy to make and pairs exceptionally well with any chicken enchilada! The ingredients are primarily pantry essentials plus what you’d have in the kitchen when making enchiladas.
Top your soup with crisp, fried tortilla strips plus some freshly grated cheese, sour cream or guacamole, diced avocados, and freshly chopped cilantro. Serve with a squeeze of lime juice to bring all the tasty ingredient flavors together!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
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10. Green Chile Chicken Stew
This easy, hearty green chile chicken stew has rapidly moved up into the top ranks of my family’s favorite soups! It’s a ridiculously addictive soup, and the perfect soup for pairing with a green chile chicken enchiladas dinner!
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
If you love salsa verde, this entire dinner will be right up your alley! The only way to make it better? Chips and salsa verde for dipping!
Green Chile Chicken Stew
This green chile chicken stew is a family favorite that combines diced green chiles, veggies, and chicken for a hearty stew! Use a whole fryer or leftover deli rotisserie chicken for an out-of-this-world stew that is sure to be a new personal favorite for you too! Aside from being absolutely delicious, it is a relatively healthy and hearty meal!
Check out this recipe
11. Caldo de Pollo
My delicious calde de pollo is a match made in heaven for enchiladas! This broth based chicken soup is full of tender pieces of chicken, vegetables, jalapeno, and cilantro!
This green chile chicken stew is a family favorite that combines diced green chiles, veggies, and chicken for a hearty stew! Use a whole fryer or leftover deli rotisserie chicken for an out-of-this-world stew that is sure to be a new personal favorite for you too! Aside from being absolutely delicious, it is a relatively healthy and hearty meal!
This delightful comfort food chicken soup is a light option for serving with your meal that everyone will devour. Once you try this Mexican chicken soup, you’ll be hooked!
Caldo de Pollo Mexicano
Tasty Caldo De Pollo Mexicano (Mexican Chicken Soup) is a flavorful comfort food chicken soup with chicken, vegetables, peppers and cilantro! Add avocado and lime when serving for an absolutely delicious version of chicken soup that you will love!
Check out this recipe
12. Taco Salad
The classic taco salad is a popular salad to serve with enchiladas. Use your ground beef taco meat for both the enchilada filling and your salad topping!
Tasty Caldo De Pollo Mexicano (Mexican Chicken Soup) is a flavorful comfort food chicken soup with chicken, vegetables, peppers and cilantro! Add avocado and lime when serving for an absolutely delicious version of chicken soup that you will love!
Add a selection of toppings and let everyone finish their own salads to their liking. This is always a win when dealing with picky eaters!
Taco Salad
Taco Salad is a classic recipe everyone should know how to make. This version is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it’s a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike!
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13. Mexican Salad
A flavor-packed Mexican chopped salad loaded with fresh veggies and ready to serve over your enchiladas! Top off some hearty meat filled enchiladas with this tasty salad to complete your meal.
Taco Salad is a classic recipe everyone should know how to make. This version is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it’s a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike!
This easy salad can stand on its own as a side too! It features jicama, bell peppers, onion, corn, zucchini, tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro for a vibrant, fresh Mexican salad!
Mexican Chopped Salad
This Mexican Chopped Salad is perfect with any Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews! It’s also delicious spooned over chicken, shrimp or pork or beef!
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Rice & Beans Side Dishes for Enchiladas
It’s no secret that rice and beans are some of the very best side dishes for enchiladas! That’s why they’re a standard side featured on pretty much any plate of enchiladas at Mexican restaurants!
This Mexican Chopped Salad is perfect with any Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews! It’s also delicious spooned over chicken, shrimp or pork or beef!
14. Cilantro Lime Rice
The mellow flavor of a simple rice variety gets a punch of flavor with this easy rice side dish with the classic combo of cilantro and lime! It’s so perfectly suited to serve with any enchilada recipe that you should just go ahead and plan on making it. 🙂
Make your rice as usual in any method that you love - instant pot, rice cooker, stove top, microwave, or oven. Toss with as much lime juice and fresh, chopped cilantro as you like. Simply start with a bit and add more to taste.
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Wonderfully ‘zesty’ Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is an incredibly tasty rice side dish that is suitable for so many meals! From pairing with your Mexican food entrees to serving with seafood, or a Thai-inspired dish, this fragrant rice is sure to become a household staple!
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15. Mexican Rice
Remember those side dishes I was mentioning that you see with enchiladas at restaurants? This restaurant-style Mexican rice is it!
Wonderfully ‘zesty’ Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is an incredibly tasty rice side dish that is suitable for so many meals! From pairing with your Mexican food entrees to serving with seafood, or a Thai-inspired dish, this fragrant rice is sure to become a household staple!
There are so many great flavors combined in my delicious rice that you could totally just enjoy it on its own! But since you’re making enchiladas, go ahead and generously spoon it onto your plates when serving to enjoy a better-than-restaurant meal at home!
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice recipe that delivers that authentic flavor is hard to find, but this recipe may just be the best! This rice is so good, you’ll be back for more! It has just enough of a hint of spicy, and a deliciously rich tomato flavor too. I’ll use any Mexican-inspired dinner night as an excuse to fry this fabulous Mexican rice up!
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16. Refried Beans
To add to those standard restaurant-style side dishes for enchiladas, we have to also mention some refried beans! Since I LOVE black beans, this recipe is in regular rotation whenever I’m dishing up a Mexican-inspired meal!
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice recipe that delivers that authentic flavor is hard to find, but this recipe may just be the best! This rice is so good, you’ll be back for more! It has just enough of a hint of spicy, and a deliciously rich tomato flavor too. I’ll use any Mexican-inspired dinner night as an excuse to fry this fabulous Mexican rice up!
Start with canned black beans for a really quick and easy version of refried beans that the whole family will love! They’ll be ready to spoon onto your plates with the Mexican rice in no time!
This makes the trifecta of a perfect enchilada dinner in my home. Yum!
Refried Black Beans
Perfect for any Mexican-themed meal, enjoy these on the lighter side by using coconut oil!
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Fruit & Desserts that Pair with Enchiladas
Time to round out your enchilada dinner or menu planning with some tasty treats! Keep it light and simple with some fresh fruit, fry up some addictive churros, or try a classic rice pudding!
Perfect for any Mexican-themed meal, enjoy these on the lighter side by using coconut oil!
17. Mexican Fruit Salad
Take a simple fruit salad to sweet and savory deliciousness with this combination of tropical fruit, watermelon, and chili-lime seasoning. Save the pineapple half for presenting the salad as pictured here for a fun take on this not-your-average fruit salad recipe!
This sweet-tart salad is perfect for serving after enjoying a full night of rich and hearty enchiladas!
Mexican Fruit Salad
This recipe for Mexican fruit salad is a blend of tropical fruit topped with chili lime seasoning – a sweet and savory delight that everyone will want seconds of!
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18. Churros
Churros are ridiculously tasty, fun to make, and even more fun to eat! They wouldn’t be available at Disneyland if they weren’t literally every kids’ dream dessert!
This recipe for Mexican fruit salad is a blend of tropical fruit topped with chili lime seasoning – a sweet and savory delight that everyone will want seconds of!
Crispy fried dough that’s coated in cinnamon sugar is absolutely perfect for dipping in some melted Mexican chocolate after you’ve finished an enchilada dinner.
Churros
Homemade Churros coated in cinnamon sugar are the ultimate treat! Watch the video tutorial and you will see just how easy it is to make this Churros recipe using pantry staples.
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19. Arroz con Leche
If you’re looking for an amazing feel-good comfort food dessert to round out your meal, then look no further! This classic Mexican rice pudding is so heart-warming that it could be served alongside the caldo de pollo when you’re feeling under the weather!
Homemade Churros coated in cinnamon sugar are the ultimate treat! Watch the video tutorial and you will see just how easy it is to make this Churros recipe using pantry staples.
Arroz con Leche Recipe
Traditional Mexican Arroz con Leche, an easy to prepare rice pudding dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon served both warm and cold. Total preparation time is 45 minutes.
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Pick your favorite side dishes and get those enchiladas in the oven! You’ll enjoy a completely satisfying meal by combining any of these tasty sides with your fave enchilada recipe!
Traditional Mexican Arroz con Leche, an easy to prepare rice pudding dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon served both warm and cold. Total preparation time is 45 minutes.
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What To Serve With Enchiladas (All the best side dishes and more!)
Whenever you’re wondering What To Serve With Enchiladas, look no further, I have everything you need to round out your enchilada dinner! Everything is gathered here for your quick and easy dinner planning from appetizers, chips and dips, to soups, salads, and side dishes!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 303kcal Prep 15 minutes Cooking 35 minutes Total Time 50 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 1 lb cilantro lime chicken thighs (see recipe, or use leftover chicken, shredded cooked chicken meat)▢ 1 bunch cilantro (chopped or blitzed with lime juice, reserve ½ for adding to the enchilada mixture and garnish)▢ ¼ cup lime juice▢ 1 portion enchilada sauce (see recipe, or use 1 large 28 oz can)▢ 4 oz mild green chiles (canned, diced)▢ 8 oz corn▢ 8 large flour tortillas (see recipe, or use one package of 8 large tortillas)▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese▢ ½ cup Monterey jack cheese
InstructionsUse my cilantro lime chicken thighs or leftover chicken, shred the meat for the enchilada filling.In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken meat with green chiles, corn and a portion of the enchilada sauce. Stir to combine, then spoon equal amounts into the 8 large flour tortillas. Roll filled tortillas and place them seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops of the enchiladas, use a spoon to spread the sauce out evenly over all of the enchiladas. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, then remove from oven to add the shredded cheeses. Cook an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheeses. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, or sliced olives if desired. NutritionCalories: 303kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) | Protein: 16g (32%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Cholesterol: 69mg (23%) | Sodium: 380mg (17%) | Potassium: 245mg (7%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 261IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 140mg (14%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best side dishes for enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, easy dinners, Family Meals, what to serve with enchiladas Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main DishCuisine American, Mexican
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What To Serve With Enchiladas (All the best side dishes and more!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Cooking 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 1 lb cilantro lime chicken thighs (see recipe, or use leftover chicken, shredded cooked chicken meat)▢ 1 bunch cilantro (chopped or blitzed with lime juice, reserve ½ for adding to the enchilada mixture and garnish)▢ ¼ cup lime juice▢ 1 portion enchilada sauce (see recipe, or use 1 large 28 oz can)▢ 4 oz mild green chiles (canned, diced)▢ 8 oz corn▢ 8 large flour tortillas (see recipe, or use one package of 8 large tortillas)▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese▢ ½ cup Monterey jack cheese
InstructionsUse my cilantro lime chicken thighs or leftover chicken, shred the meat for the enchilada filling.In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken meat with green chiles, corn and a portion of the enchilada sauce. Stir to combine, then spoon equal amounts into the 8 large flour tortillas. Roll filled tortillas and place them seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops of the enchiladas, use a spoon to spread the sauce out evenly over all of the enchiladas. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, then remove from oven to add the shredded cheeses. Cook an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheeses. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, or sliced olives if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) | Protein: 16g (32%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Cholesterol: 69mg (23%) | Sodium: 380mg (17%) | Potassium: 245mg (7%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 261IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 140mg (14%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main DishCuisine American, Mexican
