Recipes with serrano chillies
175 verified Mexican recipes with serrano chillies.
Serrano is Mexico's everyday green chilli: punchier than the jalapeño (10,000-23,000 Scoville), clean and herbal. It's the heat in pico de gallo, guacamole, huevos a la mexicana, aguachile and virtually every raw or molcajete-ground salsa verde. Use it seeds and all when you want real fire.
This page gathers 175 verified Mexican recipes with serrano chillies, ordered A to Z — including Black Aguachile, Green Aguachile, Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg). Total times range from 10 to 210 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Bandera Mexicana (10 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £4.99 per 100g (researched for our cost estimates).
Black Aguachile
Raw prawns in a dark soy, chilli and lime sauce with cucumber and red onion. A bold, umami-rich Sinaloan seafood dish.
25 minmedia4 servings
Green Aguachile
Raw prawns marinated in lime juice with serrano chilli, cucumber and red onion. An intensely fresh Sinaloan dish.
25 minfacil4 servings
Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg)
Pounded and shredded dried beef with egg and tomato salsa from Morelos.
45 minmedia4 servings
Aporreado de Carne Seca (Michoacán-Style Pounded Dried Beef with Eggs)
Michoacán pounded dried beef stew with eggs and green chilli.
40 minfacil4 servings
Aporreado Guerrerense (Pounded Beef with Eggs and Green Salsa)
Pounded tasajo beef with egg and green serrano salsa, a Guerrero countryside breakfast.
35 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Black Rice with Squid Ink
Mexican-style black rice with squid ink, seafood stock and serrano chilli.
45 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Flag (Bandera Mexicana Tequila Ritual)
Three shot glasses representing the colours of the Mexican flag.
10 minfacil1 servings
Ranch-Style Steak
Beef steaks in a rustic tomato, serrano chile, and onion sauce.
45 minfacil4 servings
Bocoles
Thick Huastecan tortillas filled with beans, crackling or cheese.
40 minfacil8 servings
Machaca and Egg Burrito
Sonoran flour tortilla with dried shredded beef and scrambled eggs. The north's breakfast.
25 minfacil2 servings
Ground Beef Picadillo Burrito
Minced beef picadillo with potato and carrot in a flour tortilla. Easy and nutritious.
45 minfacil4 servings
Black Bean Soup with Pork Spine
Hearty black bean soup with pork backbone and epazote. Flavour of the Mexican countryside.
135 minfacil6 servings
Wild Mushroom Broth (Caldo de Hongos)
Wild mushroom broth with chilli, epazote and tomato. Comforting and aromatic.
40 minfacil4 servings
Oaxacan Stone Soup (Caldo de Piedra Chinanteco)
Chinantec ritual soup cooked by plunging red-hot volcanic stones into cold broth. Oaxaca tradition.
35 mindificil4 servings
Mexican Chicken Broth
Chicken broth with Mexican vegetables, fresh coriander, and lime.
65 minfacil6 servings
Caldo Xóchitl (Clear Mexican Chicken Broth)
A clear, light chicken broth with diced vegetables, serrano chilli and lime, a comforting classic from Mexico City cuisine.
45 minfacil6 servings
Sinaloa-Style Prawn Aguachile
Sinaloa raw prawns in green chilli, lime and cucumber marinade.
20 minfacil4 servings
Carne Apache (Lime-Cured Raw Beef)
Fresh raw beef mince cured in abundant lime juice with tomato, onion, chilli and coriander. A bold Sonoran dish.
20 minfacil6 servings
Jalisco-Style Beef in Its Own Juices
Jalisco beef cooked in its own juices with beans, bacon and chilli.
65 minfacil6 servings
Northern-Style Grilled Beef (Carne Asada)
Charcoal-grilled beef with flour tortillas and northern-style sides.
45 minmedia6 servings
Beef with Cactus Paddles
Pork with cactus paddles in a tomatillo salsa verde.
85 minmedia6 servings
Pork and Cactus Stew
Pork braised with cactus paddles, tomatillo, serrano chilli and garlic in green sauce.
65 minfacil5 servings
Pork with Purslane in Green Sauce
Pork in green sauce with fresh purslane, a traditional central Mexican stew.
75 minmedia4 servings
Carne en Chile Verde (Pork in Green Chilli Sauce)
Northern Mexican pork stew in green chilli and tomatillo sauce.
80 minfacil6 servings
Carne en su Jugo
Chopped beef simmered in its own juices with whole beans, crispy bacon, coriander and onion, a Guadalajara speciality.
60 minmedia6 servings
Minced Beef in Red Sauce (Carne Molida en Salsa Roja)
Minced beef stewed in red sauce with potatoes and peas. Quick and comforting everyday stew.
45 minfacil5 servings
Ceviche Acapulqueño (Acapulco-Style Fish Ceviche)
Acapulco-style white fish ceviche with lime, tomato and cucumber.
75 minfacil4 servings
Prawn Ceviche
Prawns cured in lime with tomato, cucumber, red onion and coriander. Served cold on tostadas.
30 minfacil6 servings
Ceviche de Coco (Coconut Ceviche)
Tropical ceviche with coconut milk, a Colima speciality.
30 minfacil4 servings
Mexican-Style Heart of Palm Ceviche
Vegan ceviche with heart of palm, lime, red onion, avocado and serrano chilli.
15 minfacil4 servings
Ceviche de Pata de Mula (Blood Clam Ceviche)
Blood clam ceviche with lime, red onion, serrano chilli and coriander from Nayarit.
20 minfacil4 servings
Ceviche de Pescado (Mexican Fish Ceviche)
Classic Mexican ceviche of white fish cured in lime with tomato, onion, coriander, avocado and serrano chilli.
25 minfacil6 servings
Octopus Ceviche (Ceviche de Pulpo)
Cooked octopus marinated in lime with tomato, red onion, chilli and avocado.
75 minmedia4 servings
Sinaloa Sierra Mackerel Ceviche
Sinaloa sierra mackerel ceviche marinated in lime with tomato, cucumber and coriander.
30 minfacil4 servings
Vegan Cauliflower Ceviche
A bright, no-cook ceviche of lime-marinated cauliflower with chilli, coriander, cucumber and avocado.
20 minfacil4 servings
Chicken Chalupas (Mexican Fried Tortilla Cups)
Fried corn tortilla cups with shredded chicken and salsa. Classic Mexican antojito.
45 minfacil4 servings
Poblano Meat Chalupas (Chalupas Poblanas de Carne)
Pueblan chalupas with shredded beef, salsa and onion.
60 minfacil4 servings
Pork Crackling in Green Salsa
Pork crackling stewed in a tangy tomatillo and serrano chilli salsa.
30 minfacil4 servings
Chilaquiles with Eggs Benedict
Chilaquiles in green sauce topped with poached eggs and chipotle hollandaise, Mexican fusion brunch dish.
50 mindificil2 servings
Green Chilaquiles
Tortilla crisps bathed in green tomatillo salsa with cream, cheese and onion.
25 minfacil4 servings
Chileatole
Thick sweetcorn soup with chillies and epazote, a comforting pre-Hispanic dish.
45 minmedia6 servings
Green Chilli Corn Soup with Chicken (Chileatole)
Thick corn and green chilli broth with chicken and epazote. Pre-Hispanic dish from central Mexico.
65 minfacil6 servings
Jalapeños Stuffed with Tuna Salad
Fresh jalapeños stuffed with tuna, mayonnaise, onion and tomato, a classic cold Mexican party snack.
20 minfacil4 servings
Blistered Peppers
Serrano chillies blistered in a hot pan with lime and Maggi sauce.
15 minfacil4 servings
Chimichangas (Crispy Fried Burritos)
Flour tortilla burritos stuffed with machaca or chicken, fried until golden and crispy, served with guacamole and soured cream.
35 minfacil6 servings
Pork Rind Dobladitas
Folded tortillas filled with pork rind in green salsa, fried in lard, a classic of central Mexico.
35 minfacil4 servings
Elopozole (Fresh Corn Green Pozole from Guerrero)
Guerrero green pozole with fresh tender corn, pumpkin seeds and hoja santa.
90 minmedia6 servings
Prawn Empanadas
Corn-dough empanadas filled with prawns, fried until golden.
50 minmedia6 servings
Huitlacoche Empanadas (Corn Truffle)
Corn masa empanadas filled with huitlacoche and epazote.
55 minmedia4 servings
Pipián-Filled Corn Empanadas
Corn masa empanadas filled with green pipián pumpkin seed sauce. Central-south Mexican antojito.
70 minmedia4 servings
Ricotta Empanadas (Empanadas de Requesón)
Corn masa empanadas filled with fresh ricotta and epazote. Traditional home-style Mexican snack.
40 minfacil4 servings
Green Mole Empanadas
Green mole and chicken empanadas fried in maize dough.
70 minmedia8 servings
Tricolour Enchiladas (Enchiladas Banderas)
Tricolour enchiladas with red, white and green sauces representing the Mexican flag.
60 minmedia4 servings
Courgette Flower Enchiladas
Enchiladas de Flor de Calabaza: receta de Centro de México (vegetariano) con calabaza, flor de calabaza, queso. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
45 minmedia4 servings
Divorced Enchiladas
Two enchiladas side by side: one in green sauce, one in red, separated by cream.
55 minmedia4 servings
Potosinas-Style Enchiladas
Ancho chilli masa tortillas stuffed with cheese, fried until crispy.
75 minmedia6 servings
Swiss-Style Enchiladas
Creamy green sauce enchiladas gratinated with melted cheese.
55 minmedia4 servings
Green Enchiladas
Chicken-filled tortillas bathed in tangy green tomatillo sauce with cream and cheese.
50 minfacil4 servings
Entomatadas
Tortillas bathed in a mild tomato sauce, filled with fresh cheese, topped with cream and onion.
35 minfacil4 servings
Escamoles (Ant Larvae in Butter)
Ant larvae sauteed in butter with epazote, the Mexican caviar.
25 minmedia4 servings
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with serrano chillies are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 175 published Mexican recipes using serrano chillies, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Black Aguachile, Green Aguachile, Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg).
What's the quickest recipe with serrano chillies?
Bandera Mexicana, ready in 10 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 10 to 210 minutes.
How much does serrano chillies cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £4.99 per 100g, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got serrano chillies and not much else — what can I cook?
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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