Cinco De Mayo Recipes To Try Out!

Cinco De Mayo Recipes are one of my favorites! It is one of my favorite food occasions of the year.  I don’t know about your family, but mine is so excited about that day!!!  Instead of going out to restaurants, we tend to do a lot of taco nights at our house, which is a great, easy dinner, and also, it’s a frugal meal.

I prefer to cook meals at home than go out to eat.  Plus, teaching the kids how to create food from other cuisines is a great way to get them started in the kitchen.  Thankfully with Pinterest, there is never a shortage of ideas, so I gathered a collection of unique recipes to try out and expand from my own.

Taco Recipes

Homemade Taco Seasoning– Forget buying taco seasoning and blend your taco seasoning for Taco Tuesdays. Get the recipe -> here!

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos– Use the instant pot to make quickly chicken taco meat for your dinner! Get the recipe -> here!

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos– Use salsa, chicken breasts, and canned beans to make this chicken taco meat that is also perfect for enchiladas and burritos. Get the recipe -> here!

Lime Chicken Taco-Use a skillet to make chicken breasts easily for either chicken tacos or a chicken taco salad. Get the recipe -> here!

Crockpot Birria – This Crockpot Birria Steak is a flavorful, slow-cooked Mexican-inspired dish that yields tender meat, utilizing a birria seasoning ball to infuse all the seasonings of dried chiles, spices, and broth. (Get the recipe -> here! )

Instant Pot Pork Tacos– Use pork shoulder in the instant pot to make pork tacos or carnitas for dinner! Get the recipe -> here!

Instant Pot Taco Pasta– The instant pot makes for a fast dinner with pasta and beef for taco pasta! Get the recipe -> here!

Mexican Soup Recipes

Slow Cooker Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup– An easy twist on Taco Tuesday that is Keto and Weight Watchers friendly! Spice it up or load it with more toppings! Get the recipe -> here!

Chicken Taco Soup– This soup is so easy to make and throw together!! Use precooked chicken or allow the chicken to cook in the soup! Get the recipe -> here!

Chicken Enchilada Soup– Make this easy keto and zero point Weight Watchers soup to make an easy weeknight dinner! Get the recipe -> here!

Cinco De Mayo Casserole Recipes

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake—This recipe is so good and filling! It’s full of cheese and all the favorite ingredients of chicken enchiladas! It’s a family favorite and perfect for a weeknight dinner! Get the recipe -> here!

Taco Twist Casserole– A taco casserole perfect for family dinner, easy to make, and the Doritos add amazing crunch to dinner! Get the recipe -> here!

Dip Recipes

Mexican Street Corn– Use the Blackstone griddle or a skillet to make this twist on Mexican Street corn using canned corn. Get the recipe -> here.

Cheesy Refried Beans– Use canned refried beans with salsa, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and cheese to make these beans! Get the recipe -> here.

Cheesy Bean Dip– Perfect for Cinco De Mayo, Taco Tuesday, or tailgating! So easy to make! Add in Jalapenos for a kick, chicken, beef, chorizo, or more to make the dip even more filling!

Smoked Queso– Take queso to the next level and smoke it on your pellet grill for the ultimate flavor. Get the recipe -> here.

Avocado Mango Salsa– This salsa is fresh and sweet with tangy lime and juicy mangos! This also doubles as a taco topping as well. Get the recipe -> here.

Homemade Guacamole– With only six ingredients, this classic guacamole is perfect to pair with your Taco Tuesday feast! Get the recipe -> here.

Cowboy Caviar– Full of protein, this is a great option to have on the table in addition to salsa for those tortilla chips. Get the recipe -> here.

Cinco De Mayo Drink Recipes

Easy Margarita Bucket Drinks– Perfect drink to make at home for Cinco de Mayo or a girl’s night in! Get the recipe -> here!

Mike’s A Rita’s—Make this tasty twist by mixing Mike’s hard lemonade with margarita mix and tequila! Get the recipe -> here!

Tequila Sunrise-An unique cocktail made on cruise ships often while cruising the seas near Mexico! Get the recipe -> here!

Quesadilla Recipes

Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla– Use Philly Cheesesteak to make this quick and easy for dinner or lunch in a Quesadilla! Get the recipe -> here!

Prime Rib Quesadilla–Use leftover Smoked Prime rib to make this tasty leftover, and add a bit of horseradish to flavor it even more. Get the recipe -> here!

Brisket Quesadilla– Use leftover smoked brisket to make this easy lunch the next day! Get the recipe -> here!

Fajita Recipes

Chicken Fajitas-Make your fajita blend to make these chicken fajitas for an easy dinner. Get the recipe -> here.

Shrimp Fajitas– Make on a griddle or the stovetop for a delicious dinner. Get the recipe -> here.

Blackstone Steak Fajitas– Make on the Blackstone with a delicious homemade seasoning blend combination. Get the recipe -> here.

What are you making for Cinco De Mayo this year??