By SAVEUR Editors Published on February 23, 2026 Cheese shows up in Mexican cooking in all kinds of ways: stuffed into masa pockets, melted into enchiladas, scattered over beans, and folded into croquetas, just to name a few. Stretchy queso Oaxaca brings a gooey richness to tetelas and quesadillas, and salty aged cotija adds a pop of funky umami to esquites and refried beans.