National Holidays

15 recipes to celebrate the 15th of September 

By Gretel Morales - 2024-09-13T10:03:20Z
The 15th of September is one of the most important days for Mexicans, as this day is celebrated with family, good food, and drinks. For this Mexican night, we recommend these 15 recipes of Mexican food and drinks to enjoy to the fullest. Long live Mexico and its food! Additionally, on this occasion, we share a list of easy, delicious, and simple recipes so you can enjoy the best of Mexican gastronomy from home. Get ready to prepare a good Mexican menu for this 15th of September. Enjoy your meal! You can also read: 50 Mexican recipes for the 15th of September15 recipes for a Mexican night No matter if you prefer classics of Mexican cuisine like pozole, gorditas, and aguas frescas, or if you prefer more novel options, because at Kiwilimon we have options for everyone. Tell us which recipes you crave the most! 1. Mixed red pozole The classic that never goes out of style! Treat yourself and prepare this red pozole with chicken and pork to celebrate Independence Day. Don’t forget to serve it with oregano, lime juice, radishes, lettuce, and onion. Serve with tostadas, cream, and agua fresca!2. Margarita This 15th of September, there’s no better option to toast than this frozen margarita to refresh you and accompany your Mexican snacks. Plus, you can add an extra flavor twist to your margaritas and make them mango, tamarind, strawberry, and more.  3. Corn cake Want to surprise everyone with a delicious dessert? You’ll shine at your Mexican night with this corn cake made in a pressure cooker. Serve it with a drizzle of cajeta and vanilla ice cream. Everyone will be amazed!4. Prepared chicharrón Take your snacks to the next level with this prepared chicharrón, as it’s perfect for a Mexican night. Remember that you can customize this recipe and add or remove ingredients like cueritos, cabbage, tomato, and more.  5. Crazy agua de jamaica Have you tried crazy aguas? No matter the answer, because at Kiwilimon we love them so much that we’ll be making them for this 15th of September. Plus, you can set aside a pitcher before adding mezcal for those who don’t consume alcohol.  6. Basket tacos Basket tacos are a gem of street food, as they’re always there when we’re hungriest. Here we show you how to prepare basket tacos filled with potatoes, chorizo, chicharrón, and more. To top it off, we give you the recipe for a green sauce that’s finger-licking good.  Read more: Economical menus for the 15th of September7. Carne en su jugo This carne en su jugo recipe is the best on the internet, so don’t hesitate to prepare it to celebrate the 15th of September with all the flavor of traditional cuisine. Serve with handmade tortillas and agua fresca. Long live Mexico and its gastronomy!  8. Fruit water If you want to enjoy a creamy and sweet drink to accompany your pozole or pambazo, then don’t think twice and prepare this fruit water to celebrate Independence Day with flavor and freshness.9. Suadero pambazo Pambazos filled with potato and chorizo are perfect as they are; however, we decided to experiment and filled them with suadero and added a touch of cilantro and onion. Add your favorite salsa and let’s celebrate the 15th of September!  10. Carnitas gorditas  If you’re a fan of chicharrón gorditas, these carnitas with cheese will become your favorite version. The best part is you can accompany this snack with onion, cilantro, salsa, and a splash of lime juice. 11. Beef tinga Tostadas de tinga are also a must for your patriotic celebrations. We give you the recipe to make this tinga with beef and a touch of guajillo chili, then assemble your tostadas with cream, cheese, lettuce, and salsa.12. Tricolor conchas Sweet bread has also become a classic of Mexican cuisine, so it cannot be missing on your Mexican night. Try this tricolor concha and pair it with café de olla or atole. 13. Red guacamole Your Mexican night won’t be complete without a good snack, like this red guacamole recipe. Serve it with tortilla chips, chicharrón, or use it to add much more flavor to your tostadas, tacos, or Mexican snacks.14. Frijoles con venenoAnother great option for the patriotic celebrations is this recipe for frijoles con veneno, as it’s ideal for sharing. To top it off, these beans have a spicy kick that will charm all your guests. 15. Flambéed plantains with tequila Close the celebration of Independence Day with these flambéed plantains with tequila. It’s an easy, quick dessert with a very Mexican touch, so don’t miss out on trying it! Now that you have these 15 recipes at hand, don’t hesitate to prepare a Mexican night with incredible main dishes, snacks, drinks, and desserts. Remember that preparing these Mexican recipes is a way to honor and celebrate the gastronomy of our country.Continue reading: 10 Mexican dishes with chicken for the 15th of September