20+ Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Recipes, UncategorizedApril 29, 2019April 24, 2019

These Cinco de Mayo recipes will have you prepared for a festive holiday! 20+ Mexican food recipes including appetizers, tacos and margaritas.

Cinco de Mayo Appetizer Recipes

Celebrate with these easy to prepare appetizer, dip and chip recipes:

Overhead shot of mexican meatballs in skillet topped with sour cream, limes and radishes.

Hand dipping chip into chipotle salsa.

Overhead shot close up of bowl of pineapple salsa with lime wedges.

Overhead shot of corn queso dip in skillet.

Take your snacking to the next level with this Cheesy Enchilada Dip. Beans are layered with ground beef and enchilada sauce, and topped with lots of melty cheese, green onions and a dollop of sour cream. | platingsandpairings.com

Baked tortilla chips on baking sheet with salsa and guacamole.

Side view jar of quick pickled onions.

Overhead shot of Mexican Street Corn Salad

Cinco de Mayo Soup Recipes

Chicken Tortilla Soup made in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker is perfect for Cinco de Mayo:

Hand holding bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with avocado, tortilla chips and sour cream.

Side view of bowl of tortilla soup.

Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Recipes

Choose one of these amazing Mexican cocktail recipes to celebrate with:

Close up of hibiscus margarita rimmed with salt.

Side view of grilled pineapple margarita garnished with grilled pineapple and jalapeno.

This Mango Michelada is a Mexican beer cocktail that’s sweet and spicy and perfect for summer sipping! | platingsandpairings.com

Grapefruit Habanero Margaritas

Cinco de Mayo Main Dish Recipes

From healthy stuffed poblanos, to crispy carnita filled tacos, you’re bound to find a perfect recipe for the occasion:

Four carnitas tacos arranged on marble surface with toppings.

Four stuffed poblano peppers in grey baking dish.

Fish Taco Bowls with Mango Salsa & Avocado Cream Sauce

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Street Tacos on Platter next to chips and salsa

These Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos put a fun twist on elotes or grilled Mexican corn on the cob that's slathered in a tangy cream sauce and sprinkled with chili powder. Plus, they come together in just 20 minutes! | platingsandpairings.com

These Fish Taco Bowls with Mango Salsa & Avocado Cream Sauce make a quick and healthy weeknight dinner that's ready in under 30-minutes! | platingsandpairings.com

Taco Quinoa & Turkey Lettuce Wraps make a hearty, healthy, protein packed meal that’s amazingly delicious and quick and easy to prepare. They’re perfect for meal prep too.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps can be made in just 20 minutes with the help of your electric pressure cooker and five simple ingredients. | platingsandpairings.com

These Slow Cooker Steak Carnitas Bowls are super simple to make with the help of your crockpot. Finish them off with a quick guacamole and a combination of your favorite toppings for a healthy weeknight dinner | platingsandpairings.com

Do you have a favorite Cinco de Mayo recipe? I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments below!

One comment

jennie lamancuso
April 30, 2019 at 5:28 pm
These recipes all look wonderful and so delicious. Have a great Cinco de Mayo!
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