6 Time-Tested Latin American Recipes You Have To Try

Hispanic food culture is all about big, bold, vibrant, and soul-comforting flavors that have been passed down from generation to generation.

It’s practically impossible to pick a favorite, but we’ve rounded up a few of our most beloved staples below:

Baleadas 

A breakfast staple in Honduras, these thick tortillas are stuffed with scrambled eggs, refried beans, and other fixings like queso duro or cotija cheese, and maybe a little dollop of sour cream.
 

Tostadas

These crunchy creations come in all shapes and sizes, using toasted tortillas as a base for all kinds of meat, vegetable, and seafood toppings. For an extra simple twist on this traditional treat, try out our Transporter Tostadas recipe made with Tostitos^®! 

Enchiladas

Grab some tortillas, load them up with your top fillings (beans, veggies, pork, chicken — you name it!) and cover them in a rich, savory sauce before baking to create this family-favorite. We also suggest checking out our one-pan Fritos^® Enchilada Skillet Bake.

Elote

Also known as Mexican Street Corn, elote is one of the most popular street food dishes in Latin America, and for good reason! Char-grilled, then slathered in a creamy sauce and topped with other spices, cheese, and other tasty fixings. If you’re feeling extra spicy, try out these CHEETOS^® FLAMIN' HOT^® Elotes. 

Arepas Rellenas

These Argentinian style arepas are stuffed with all kinds of seasonal ingredients, and are usually a bit thicker than their Colombian counterparts. You can make them from scratch with some dehydrated corn meal, and whatever fillings your hungry heart desires. 

Layered Doritos^® Taco

Okay — you caught us. This one wasn’t exactly passed down from our great grandparents...but we’ll certainly be sharing it with our own kids! Swap out standard taco shells and use a yummy layer of Doritos^® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips as your bold base. Get the full recipe here.