Bean Dip
Got lots of love for beans? This bean dip combination is made easy in a slow cooker and can work as a dinner or appetizer for a party. Pair with cheese, salsa, avocado and tortilla chips and you will officially be pleased. Or, feel free to puree and make a big batch of enfrijoladas for dinner. This iron-filled bean dip is sure to become a quick family favorite.
Recipe via Sweet Life
Birria
Birria, a traditional dish from Jalisco, is typically made with goat or lamb and served with a pile of chopped onions, corn tortillas, cilantro and lots of lime. It’s often enjoyed during special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and birthday parties. When I was a child I remember my family cooking a goat in the ground to prepare it for a big batch of birria. Now we can easily pop it in a slow cooker and get the same taste.
Recipe via Nibbles and Feasts
Mexican Chocolate Cake
Did you say chocolate cake in a slow cooker? Yes! This delicious creation is made with Mexican chocolate and chocolate chips, making it a dream come true for chocolate lovers. Spoon some warm chocolate cake from your slow cooker and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the top for a sublime sweet treat. Make it every night if you’d like… it’s that easy to do.
Recipe via Ericka Sanchez
Ropa Vieja
This beef stew called ropa vieja, which literally translates to “old clothes,” is either made with braised and shredded flank steak or brisket. The shredded meat stews with chipotle and tomatoes for an unforgettable dish. There is an old wives tale that says ropa vieja was created by an extremely poor man whose family was coming to visit. He realized he didn’t have any food to feed them, so he tore up his old clothes and put them in a pot to cook. While the old clothes were cooking, he thought of how much he loved his family, and with that love, the pot miraculously turned into a delicious beef stew.
Recipe via Sweet Life
Corned Beef Tacos
You may feel like you happened upon a pot of gold with this delicious taco. Corned beef may be widely associated with St. Patrick’s Day, but this slow-cooked corned beef can be transformed into tacos or into a corned beef hash that would make even my grandfather proud.
Recipe via Latino Foodie
Chicken Chile Verde
Many people make chile verde with pork, but for a lighter recipe and less calories, you can opt for the version made with chicken in this chicken chile verde recipe. This recipe is dressed up with diced potatoes and served atop beans and a tostada.
Recipe via Presley's Pantry
Cochinita Pibil
Life just became sublime with this Mayan cochinita pibil recipe from the Yucatan. I'm always intimidated by the laborious idea of making cochinita pibil. This no-nonsense recipe calls for country-style boneless pork ribs which makes it easy to shred and less of a mess. Marinade the meat overnight, then cook first thing in the morning for dinner tonight! Serve in a banana leaf or on a crunchy tostada.
Recipe via The Other Side of The Tortilla
Beef Brisket Tacos
Plain and simple, but always delicious, beef brisket tacos will be a hit at the dinner table. Sometimes you're in the mood for a less is more type of meal. Here's the answer: Place meat in a warm corn tortilla topped with crema Mexicana, or the salsa of your choice—or just a slice of avocado—for the quickest meal ever. Making brisket in the slow-cooker will provide you with meals for the whole week or feed a small army of family and friends.
Recipe via Muy Bueno Cookbook
Arroz Con Leche
In the old days, my grandma had the time to make me arroz con leche, a Mexican rice pudding, on a whim. She would stand stove-side and make sure the rice was tender and the sweet milk almost tasted like candy. These days, it's hard to find the time, but this recipe is not only a time-saver, but also has a unique twist thanks to cajeta, a goat's milk caramel, and a peanut brittle topping.
Mini Shredded Beef Tostada Bites
Having a party? These mini shredded beef tostada bites can be made ahead and left on the table for guests to help themselves, making this dish the most easygoing party dish ever created. The slow-cooker makes it, and the guests serve themselves—leaving plenty of time for you to enjoy the party.
Recipe via Presley's Pantry
