64 Cinco De Mayo Recipes
All the best Cinco de Mayo recipes all in one spot! Sopapilla Cheesecake, Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Fried Ice Cream Cake, Rice Pudding and much more to celebrate the occasion!
EASY CINCO DE MAYO DRINKS, DINNERS, APPETIZERS AND DESSERTS
I love a good Cinco de Mayo gathering! Any excuse to eat tacos is alright by me! I’ve gathered up a few of my favorite recipes to make. You’ll find all kinds of ideas that are bound to fit your tastes (and your budget!) And I think you’ll also find some new favorites in this list that will become part of your regular menu rotation! Let’s get to it!
Each recipe has step-by-step photos and all the tips and tricks to make each recipe come out perfect every single time! Click on any image or button below to take you to the recipe.
Strawberry Margaritas
A deliciously easy summertime drink, these Strawberry Margaritas are a breeze to whip up. Minimal ingredients, super flavorful and perfect for any occasion!
Pitcher Mojitos
A perfect combination of mint, rum, lime and club soda, these pitcher Summer Mojitos cocktails have all the flavors you enjoy and are so incredibly tasty!
Orange Margaritas
These Orange Margaritas are the perfect summertime adult beverage! So simple to make with just a few easy ingredients. Your new favorite summer cocktail!
Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars (+Video)
Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake is made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. A deliciously easy dessert!
Crock Pot Rice Pudding (+Video)
Crock Pot Rice Pudding is super flavorful with sweetened tender rice and lightly flavored with delicious brown sugar and cinnamon!
Easy Baked Churros (+Video)
Easy Baked Churros require no oil, no frying and no messy dough and still tastes amazing! Puff pastry, butter and cinnamon sugar are all you need!
Homemade Churros (+Video)
A fun and tasty Mexican treat, these Homemade Churros are quick to put together, are so delicious and make the perfect snack or dessert!
Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas
If you love your air fryer and you love cheesecake then you'll go crazy for these simple Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas! Fun, flavorful and perfect for the whole family.
Fried Ice Cream Cake
Fried Ice Cream Cake is made with softened ice cream, whipped topping, crushed corn flakes, cinnamon and drizzled with honey and chocolate.
Air Fryer Churro Bites
These homemade Air Fryer Churro Bites are absolutely divine! An easy-to-make dough that creates sweet and tasty bites of cinnamon sugar goodness!
Huevos Rancheros
A tasty Mexican breakfast, these Huevos Rancheros don't require a lot of ingredients and are quick to put together and even easier to eat!
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast Burritos are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast. Sausage, egg, cheese and hash browns all rolled up in a tortilla!
Breakfast Quesadillas
Wanting a quick and easy breakfast idea that takes minimal ingredients and time? You have to try these Easy Breakfast Quesadillas! Bacon, egg and cheese in a perfectly cooked flour tortilla.
7 Layer Dip Cups
These 7 layer dip cups are the perfect way to make sure that everyone gets their own serving of their favorite party dip in a cup!
Refried Bean Dip
This easy Refried Bean Dip is made with canned refried beans, shredded cheese, taco seasoning and topped with melted cheese!
The Best 7-Layer Dip
The Best 7-Layer Dip recipe is a must-have at any gathering or Cinco de Mayo celebration. This one has a slight twist that everyone loves!
Creamy Taco Dip
You only need a few ingredients to make this Taco Dip that is so creamy! It's also a quick appetizer to make since it doesn't need to be heated!
Copycat Chili’s Salsa (+Video)
This Super Simple Copycat Chili's Salsa whips up in five minutes. Whole tomatoes, special blend of seasonings, onion and jalapeño. The best!
Crock Pot Queso Dip (+Video)
Indulge in a rich and flavorful Crock Pot Queso Dip that's easy to make and perfect for any gathering or game day spread!
Creamy Salsa Chicken Dip
Salsa Chicken Dip is a super easy scrumptious dip with only three ingredients: chicken, cream cheese and salsa! It’s best served warm with tortilla chips!
Blender Salsa
A quick and easy recipe, this Blender Salsa is absolutely delicious and done in 5 minutes! The perfect appetizer or snack!
3-Ingredient Mexican Rice
If you're searching for a quick and tasty side dish to pair with your next Mexican-inspired meal, this 15-minute Mexican rice recipe is just what you need!
Taco Braid
This Easy Taco Braid uses pizza dough, seasoned taco beef, refried beans, cheese and salsa to create the most delicious family dinner!
Tater Tot Enchilada Bake
This Tater Tot Enchilada Bake is a family favorite dinner (that isn't spicy hot.) It's like a tater tot taco! Simple and easy ingredients!
Taco Quesadillas
Have fun with your tortillas and make this twist on Taco Quesadillas! Easy ingredients help this folded hack come together easily. Flavorful and fun!
Slow Cooker Refried Beans
If you've never tried to make your own refried beans before then now is the time! They are so simple and flavorful that you may never go back to the canned stuff again!
Homemade Flour Tortillas (+Video)
Homemade Flour Tortillas are very easy to make! Just a small amount of ingredients and no special equipment are needed! So tender and soft!
Salsa Verde Chicken
This Salsa Verde Chicken combines delicious spices and salsa and is a quick and tasty dinner recipe. You will want to put this one on repeat!
Chicken Taco Pizza (with Secret Sauce)
Get two meals out of one preparation! The most amazing chicken pizza with a secret sauce and a second meal for Chicken Tacos!
Copycat Chipotle Chicken
Enjoy your favorite dish at home with this tasty Copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe. All your favorite flavors together!
Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowl
This Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowl has tons of flavor thanks to salsa and seasoning and only takes a few minutes of prep time. So easy!
Smothered Beef Burritos
Cheesy, beefy and covered in a delicious white sauce, these Smothered Beef Burritos are an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will devour!
Crock Pot Taco Meat
This Crock Pot Taco Meat has just 3 ingredients and makes the perfect base to all of your taco flavored recipes! Easy and so flavorful!
Grilled Pollo Loco
Fire up the grill and prepare to go loco for this sizzling hot Pollo Loco recipe that's bursting with flavor and sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Sheet Pan Nachos
Made with a homemade cheese sauce and layered with your favorite nacho toppings, these Sheet Pan Nachos come together in no time, so easily!
Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas (+Video)
This Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe is super simple, flavorful and makes the most tender and delicious chicken fajitas!
Steak Bite Fajita Bowls
Steak Bite Fajita Bowls are so flavorful, easy and the perfect weeknight dinner that can be served in so many ways! This meal can be whipped up quickly and with minimal ingredients!
Sheet Pan Beef Fajitas
Taco night just got easier with these Sheet Pan Beef Fajitas! Tasty, simple and easily customizable for the whole family!
Taco Crescent Ring
This Taco Crescent Ring is so versatile and always a favorite with friends and family! It uses simple ingredients all wrapped up in crescent rolls making it a fun appetizer or main dish!
Easy Layered Taco Bake
This layered Taco Bake is a simple and quick weeknight meal with layers of tortillas, ground beef and salsa con queso!
Cornbread Taco Bake (+Video)
Cornbread Taco Bake is a cornbread base topped with seasoned ground beef, a creamy filling and topped with melted cheese! So good!
Bisquick Taco Casserole
All your favorite taco flavors topped with a cheesy, fluffy layer of Bisquick to craft the ultimate comfort food, Bisquick Taco Casserole! Easy and quick to make!
Taco Pizza
Make it a fun Taco Tuesday dinner with this extremely easy and crowd-pleasing Taco Pizza! Simple ingredients with flavor bursting in every bite!
Taco Pasta Salad
This flavorful Taco Pasta Salad is simple to make and so delicious! It has all the best parts of a taco but served as a pasta salad instead and topped with Doritos!
Taco Stuffed Shells
These taco stuffed shells are literally oozing with the best taco flavors and are ready in under an hour!
Hillbilly Tacos
Hillbilly Tacos are pulled pork tacos, topped with a creamy cole slaw all stuffed into a corn tortilla. Have a little fun on taco night with this delicious twist on the classic taco!
Taco Bubble Up (+Video)
Taco Bubble Up uses ground beef, cheese, biscuits, and your favorite taco flavors to make a quick casserole for dinner in 40 minutes!
Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Tacos
This Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Tacos is a creamy chicken taco filling made with chicken breasts, salsa, taco seasoning, cream of chicken and sour cream!
Instant Pot Barbacoa
This Instant Pot Barbacoa is tender, juicy beef cooked in a delicious medley of chilis and spices. Perfect in so many different dishes such as tacos, bowls and burritos!
Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
These Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas are tortillas filled with cilantro lime rice, creole shrimp filling, pico de gallo, topped with cheese sauce.
Shrimp Tacos
Fresh, flavorful and hearty, these Shrimp Tacos are made with perfectly seasoned shrimp and covered with a creamy sauce and homemade coleslaw!
Lazy Chicken Enchiladas
If you love enchiladas (but don't love all the work) then you have to try these Lazy Chicken Enchiladas! All the flavor, but so much easier!
Ground Beef Enchiladas
These simple Ground Beef Enchiladas only have a few ingredients and make the perfect dinnertime meal everyone will love!
Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe for creamy White Chicken Enchiladas is made with flour tortillas, shredded chicken, cheese, green chiles and a delicious creamy white sauce!
Taco Rice
This easy, one pan Taco Rice recipe is a whole meal in one. Ground beef, taco seasonings, salsa, rice and cheese. A family favorite meal!
Swiss Enchiladas (Enchiladas Suizas)
These Creamy Swiss Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas stuffed with a creamy chicken mixture and topped a cream cheese sauce.
Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
A quick and easy recipe done under 20 minutes, these Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas are a flavorful and easy dinner time recipe!
Crock Pot Pork Carnitas
These Crock Pot Pork Carnitas only require a handful of ingredients and are full of flavor. Perfectly seasoned pork and a trick to help the meat stay tender with crispy edges!
Mexican Cornbread
This Mexican Cornbread is an easy homemade recipe made with cornmeal, flour, cheddar cheese, cream corn, green onions, and peppers!
Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef (+Video)
This Crock Pot Mexican-Style Shredded Beef is perfect for taco night! Chuck roast, salsa, taco seasoning and sauce are all that's needed!
Mexican Million Dollar Spaghetti
All your favorite flavors are in this Mexican Million Dollar Spaghetti. Cheesy, taco flavored pasta!
Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn
Enjoy your favorite Mexican Street Corn with this super easy Air Fryer recipe!
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
This Taco Bell Mexican Pizza recipe is made with fried tortillas, refried beans, seasoned ground beef, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese!
Mexican Lasagna
The Best Mexican Lasagna recipe is made with layers of pasta, ground beef, refried beans, shredded cheese and alfredo sauce. A family favorite dinner!
Homemade Taco Seasoning
This gluten-free Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe is the perfect balance of flavors. Control what goes into your food with this easy and mild seasoning.
Do you have a recipe for homemade pico de gallo? Would love a recipe to make when i make the pork carnitas
Hi Kay! No I don’t – I am sorry! But I know it’s fairly easy. Dice tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and a little diced cilantro (if you like cilantro) 🙂
Wanted to pin the Cinco De Mayo recipes, but for the life of me couldn’t find a P anywhere. Any advice or did you allow pinning of those.?
Hey Margaret! Thank you! That pinterest button I have installed seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. It is probably easier just to save it from my pin here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287526757454571871/