25 Easy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo - everything you need to easily whip up a Mexican fiesta right in your kitchen!
I gathered all of our favorite recipes with the Mexican theme to help you create one festive and delicious Cinco de Mayo party! Invite family and friends and watch them devour everything!
This round up of 25 Easy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo includes salads, tacos, enchiladas, sauces, dips and sweet desserts. Let's get started!
25 EASY AND DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR CINCO DE MAYO
5-minute blender enchilada sauce
slow cooker chicken tacos - you can't beat the convenience of making a dinner in slow cooker. These tacos are bound to be a hit!
Instant Pot chicken fajitas - the fastest dinner you can make! Just add all ingredients to your Instant Pot and cook for 10 minutes. So delicious!
bacon guacamole - our favorite way to jazz up the good ol' guac! Add bacon and devour!
chili queso - nothing beats a big bowl of warm cheesy queso with the addition of chili. So tasty!
perfect fluffy rice - my very favorite kitchen hack: simple way to make perfect fluffy rice without rice cooker. You have to try it!
black bean taco salad - a reader favorite: easy veggie packed salad with simple taco dressing. You will want to eat it every day!
roasted sweet potato black bean quinoa salad - healthy quinoa salad with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans and easy seasoning dressing.
Mexican layered dip - you can't have Cinco de Mayo fiesta without this dip!
sheet pan nachos - jazz up nachos by baking everything together on a sheet pan. Super fun to make and eat!
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pineapple coconut cake - There is no party without dessert! This moist and fluffy pineapple cake with coconut frosting is absolutely amazing!
easy chicken enchiladas - One of our family favorite weeknight dinners: tasty chicken filling in soft tortillas, covered on our homemade enchilada sauce and lots of cheese!
cornbread bundt cake with nacho cheese sauce - I know this looks crazy and it is but it's super festive and perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party! Bake cornbread in a bundt pan and dress up with nacho sauce!
slow cooker mexican chicken - Make a big batch of Mexican chicken and use in tacos, enchiladas and more!
Mexican chicken rice taco casserole - quick and easy AND cheesy! This skillet casserole is perfect for buys weeknights!
taco stuffed pasta shells - fun twist on a classic! Fill jumbo pasta shells with taco meat and top with cheese, then bake. So delicious!
Spanish rice - super easy homemade version that beats the box kind! Make a batch of this Spanish rice and serve with tacos!
20-Minute chicken enchilada soup - filling and comforting soup that tastes like enchiladas. Perfect to make ahead and enjoy anytime!
jalapeno popper dip - every party needs a good dip! This spicy, creamy jalapeno dip is covered with crunchy topping and absolutely irresistible!
jalapeno popper burger - Juicy burger topped with jalapeno popper spread, pickled jalapeno slices and ready to be devoured!
honey lime dressing - simple and tasty dressing for your Mexican salads!
pina colada poke cake - moist and fluffy cake that tastes like my favorite drink! You will be reaching for a second piece for sure!
black bean and corn salad - colorful and fresh side dish for all your Mexican dinners!
slow cooker pineapple salsa chicken - add pineapple and salsa to chicken in slow cooker and let it cook. So tasty on rice!
Sandra says
All these look amazing!! I wish I could try all these!
Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says
What a great roundup! Everything you need for a celebration!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Cathy!
Abeer says
Yhese look really great! I neet to make the quinoa salad tonight for dinner!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I hope you love it!
Dorothy says
Well you have just planned my menu for the next month or so! So many great options!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Dorothy!
I Heart Naptime says
So many great Cinco de Mayo ideas! That chili queso looks amazing!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you!
Amanda says
Perfect timing, these look amazing and will be put to good use this weekend!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Amanda!
jessica says
So many amazing recipes! I'll be using these all summer long!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Jessica!