Let's celebrate this fun holiday this year with 14 of the Best Cinco de Mayo Recipes! This is another exciting opportunity to add more spice to our lives through exciting Mexican cuisine recipes.
From traditional picks like enchiladas and tacos, to modern upgrades like Mexican Pizza, there’s something satisfying in store for everyone.
This collection of 14 recipes celebrates are all easy-to-make meals that you can prepare from the comfort of your own home.
Make sure you check out all the other Family Dinner Ideas in our Weekly Meal Plan posts!
Do we really need an excuse to enjoy authentic Mexican food this weekend? If your family is anything like mine, you love Mexican food and most likely enjoy it at least once or twice a week.
Sometimes it's nice to enjoy something different than the usual taco made with ground beef. Especially when there's a holiday coming up that centers around food.
I think you're going to enjoy this collection of the Best Cinco de Mayo Menu Recipes I put together just in time for the celebration.
Looking for more fun Cinco de Mayo Recipes? Try my Homemade Queso Dip, Kid Friendly Fish Tacos or these easy recipe for At Home Nachos!
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💡What Traditions are Celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday that is also celebrated in the United States. Traditionally, it was a day for Mexican Americans to celebrate their heritage, but these days, it is quite popular in the United States and has evolved into a HUGE celebration of Mexican culture.
Traditions include parades, mariachi musical performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. In Mexico, it’s a relatively minor holiday, but we Americans LOVE a good party…especially when there is food involved.
🥣Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas
We all know that for any party or celebration to be successful, the food has to be amazing. So what should you serve when hosting a Cinco de Mayo party?
Try Traditional Mexican Tacos which is probably everyone's favorite! Serve with a side of homemade salsa or homemade guacamole for an extra kick of flavor.
If you're looking for side dishes, try my Corn Fiesta Salad! Then for dessert, try this easy recipe for Tres Leches Cake from a Cake Mix.
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In Mexico, a traditional Cinco de Mayo meal typically includes dishes such as chalupas, enchiladas, tamales, tacos, chilaquiles and lots of guacamole. These are often served alongside sides such as rice and refried beans.
In contrast, what Americans traditionally serve on Cinco de Mayo usually consists of chips and salsa, Mexican-themed snacks like nachos and quesadillas, different variations of tacos (such as hard and soft shell), burritos and chimichangas. Margaritas are also often served to accompany this meal.
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Best Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Everything you need for a fun, delicious celebration.
These chicken enchiladas come together quick when you use a rotisserie chicken!
For the pizza lovers in your family!
You'll love the taste of this chicken that cooks in the crock pot with just 2 ingredients!
Easy homemade guacamole recipe with tips on keeping the color vibrant!
A creamy and tangy lime vegan caesar salad dressing coats crunchy romaine, sweet tomatoes, and crunchy tortilla strips and pepitas.
Once you try this recipe you won't be able to have salsa from a jar again!
Chipotle Corn Salsa is a perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food.
Keto-friendly and ready fast when you use the Instant Pot!
A five ingredient sheet pan quesadilla that feeds 8-10 people and takes less than 10 minutes to throw together!
Nothing beats biting into a crispy taco shell that's filled to the brim with this saucy spicy taco meat.
These Easy Flank Steak Tacos are made entirely on the stove top, no grilling needed! Serve them with fresh tortillas, lime, cilantro and onion.
This Instant Pot carnitas recipe will give you incredibly juicy pulled pork with the golden crispy edges you expect from authentic Mexican carnitas. Your family and friends are going to be asking for these at every gathering.
Easy taco casserole made in the skillet.
Perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
This recipe collection has been updated since it first appeared in 2019 with new photos and information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
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