35 Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes

"Freshly made corn tortilla chips, called totopos in Spanish, are best for preparing chilaquiles or nachos, and also to dip in guacamole, queso con carne, a great salsa or use in any dish that calls for chips."

An easy, Homemade Salsa recipe, using pantry ingredients you may already have on hand. And it only takes about 1 minute to whip up.

Cinco de Mayo almost required shredded chicken! And this Easy Mexican Shredded Chicken is made with three simple ingredients. And there are three easy ways to cook it. Read more for a host of ideas on how to use this savory main ingredient.

Mexican Lasagna Skillet is a Southwestern-inspired casserole made up of layers of tortillas, cheese, and taco meat. Simple, packed with flavor, and delicious!

Huevos Rancheros, also known as “Rancher’s Eggs,” is a classic and healthy Mexican breakfast. This easy dish is delicious and prepared using simple, flavorful, and wholesome ingredients.

This Refried Bean Dip Recipe is a super simple 5 minute healthier party appetizer, that is creamy in texture, spicy to your preference, and packed with flavor bright and zesty flavor!

This Chicken Taco Salad recipe is quick, hearty, and delicious! Packed with taco flavors, chicken, juicy tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, and an easy, easy Taco Dressing. It's healthy, protein-rich, and so wonderfully yummy-- in 15 minutes!

This Skillet Taco is the easiest, most delicious way to serve tacos at your next party. With a few simple, healthy ingredients, it's a go-to game day, Super Bowl, Friday night tradition.

For a healthier twist to Cinco de Mayo celebrations, this easy Southwestern Quinoa Bake is a favorite in our household. Make the quinoa ahead for a simple mix and bake before dinner. Yum!

Mexican Street Corn Dip is a quick and easy party appetizer incorporating all the flavors of street corn into a delectable dip oozing with flavors of sweet corn, the smokey heat of warm spices, and the creaminess of melting cheese.

“You see, it’s all about a little make your own nacho bar. There are multiple essentials when it comes time for such an epic occasion…. Tortilla Chips, shredded cheese, cheese sauce, black beans, pickled jalapeños, green onions, pico, more shredded cheese, carnitas, guacamole, limes… the works! It all needs to laid out, arranged in cute little bowls and then turned into nachos!”

“A quick and easy Mexican Corn Salad. It’s healthy, a simplified version of elotes, robust with the warm and spicy flavors of cumin and red pepper. Serve warm or cold, it’s simply delicious.”

Quick Pickled Red Onions are easy to make at home in under 30 minutes. Seasonless, they're incredible with tacos, salads, nachos, burgers and more.

A quick and easy chicken enchilada everyone will love -- including you!

Rich in flavor, this Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Black Bean Chili is perfect for chilly nights by the fire, game days, or easy weeknight dinners.

“I take my guacamole very seriously. It has to be the perfect mixture of smooth and chunky. Seasoned just the right amount. If it’s lacking on salt that’s a major bummed. AND…. here’s the secret. You need a mix of lemon and lime juice in the guacamole. Boom. Game over. Add to that the perfect amount of finely chopped red onions, freshly chopped chives and salt and pepper and a hint of spice and you’re set. You’ll be on your way to the best guacamole your kitchen has ever seen! Promise!”

A quick and easy Cinco de Mayo favorite made simple with rotisserie chicken or Mexican Shredded Chicken. Plus — it’s easy to make ahead and pop in the oven before the party!

If you love Mexican food, likely Mexican Rice is a staple. Along with beans, corn, tortillas, and guacamole! This Mexican Rice is a standby favorite, with easy ingredients, convenient and simple in the Instant Pot -- and hands down, one of my favorite Mexican Rice recipes... ever!

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef is fall-apart-tender, braised in a somewhat spicy tomato-chipotle sauce, that makes amazing tacos. Or whatever else your heart desires.

Spicy Black Bean Chili Cornbread Casserole is perfect for chilly nights, game days, or anytime you want a hearty, spicy casserole. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy. Perfect for a crowd.

An easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice packed with vegetables, herbs and spices, and tons of flavor. A perfect side for your Mexican food favorites, cooked in 4 minutes.

This easy, crowd-pleasing Butternut Squash Mexican Enchilada Casserole is packed with flavor, vegetables, and bubbling with enchilada sauce and melty cheese.

This Tamale Pie Mexican Casserole is a twist on favorite Mexican tamales. It's packed with ground meat, beans, vegetables, and tamale flavors. Baked with a simple cornmeal topping, and sprinkled with cheese, it's an easy dinner any night of the week.

“Where did this elaborate dish originate, even if we can’t pin down an exact original recipe? Historians believe that this artisanal dish was created 200 years ago by nuns in Puebla, Mexico, as a patriotic dish for Viceroy Agustin de Iturbide. Since then, the dish has continued to be a classic. It boasts the colors of the Mexican flag and thus is prepared every September when the chiles poblanos are their greenest, the pomegranates a ripe juicy red and the walnuts freshly plucked from the trees, just in time for independence day celebrations.”

“These thick tortillas, bathed in two types of salsa and garnished with shredded chicken, are a popular street snack in Mexico.”

Roasted Street Corn Pizza with Pancetta and Tomatoes is an easy game day party food or Friday night classic that's as easy as it is delicious!

“Deconstructed nachos were the inspiration behind this fun pizza. Made with chili-spiced black-bean puree, tomatoes, olives, shredded lettuce and low-fat Jack cheese on a whole-wheat crust, the pie also gets a little low-fat sour cream (that nacho staple) on top.”

“To create this Southwestern-inspired dish, Melissa Rubel Jacobson tosses shrimp with chipotle chile powder (made from dried, smoked jalapeños), grills them, then layers them on top of crunchy fried corn tortillas and crisp, citrusy slaw.”

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a delicious, easy summer appetizer that's packed with tender cooked shrimp and veggies in a spiced cocktail sauce.

“Serve these Southwest Chicken Tortillas with sliced avocados and extra salsa on the side. We used corn tortillas, but feel free to use flour if you prefer. Feel free to add any toppings you like. You really can’t go wrong with this family-favorite.”

“Classic posole, a delicious slow-simmered Mexican pork stew often reserved for special occasions, is typically a time-consuming labor of love. But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker.”

Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole: When you crave a tamale but can't set aside hours to make them by scratch, this recipe goes a long way toward satisfying that craving. In mere minutes.

“Apple Spiced Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas; crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside, seasoned with sweet and smoky flavors. Cooked low and slow for perfect, fall-apart deliciousness.”

These Mexican Chocolate Cookies are lightly spiced with cinnamon and cayenne yet deliver a rich, chocolatey flavor so incredibly delicious, I keep making them again and again.

Whether you’re searching for easy Mexican dessert recipes or something to bring to a fiesta or Cinco de Mayo party, these simple recipes bring authentic and fun ideas to the table. From simple churro recipes to tres leches, flan, empanadas, Mexican chocolate, healthier treats, and more.