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Easy Mexican Food Recipes for Cinco De Mayo

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We’re sharing the best Mexican food recipes for Cinco de Mayo, including appetizers, main course recipes, side dishes, desserts, and drinks.

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Make Cinco De Mayo an extra special celebration this year with these easy and delicious Mexican food recipes!

We’re sharing the best appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and drinks for a crowd.

From delicious party dips and spreads, to casseroles, tacos, and sweet treats, we’ve got everything you need for a festive get-together.

And when the party’s over, you can enjoy these yummy Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes year-round, too!

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Easy Mexican Food Recipes

Start your celebration with our favorite Mexican appetizers and finger foods.

Dive into flavorful dishes like fresh garden salsa, skillet nachos, and authentic guacamole.

Party Appetizers and Finger Foods

Fresh garden salsa in white bowl on platter of tortilla chips.
Ground beef skillet nachos with cilantro and tortilla chips.
Charred peach and tomatillo salsa in a white bowl with tortilla chips.
Shrimp and avocado tostadas with tomatoes and cheese on white parchment paper.
Mango pico de gallo with cilantro in a white bowl with tortilla chips.
Homemade chili lime tortillas in a basket on a red table.
Refried bean dip in a white bowl with cilantro, tomatoes, and tortilla chips.
A pile of black bean taquitos on a white plate with guacamole in the background.
Guacamole with tomatoes and cilantro garnish in a stone mixing bowl.
Individual seven layer dip appetizers in plastic cups with tortilla chips.
Bowl of cowboy caviar with tortilla chips next to cutting board with fresh veggies.
Chili cream cheese dip in small Crock Pot with tortilla chips and striped towel nearby.

Main Course Recipes

When it comes to the main course, you can’t go wrong with any of the Mexican food recipes below.

Whether you’re craving a zesty soup, casserole, rice dish, pasta, or tacos, you’ll find it here!

Two bowls of cream cheese taco soup with avocado, lime, and cilantro garnish on top and nearby the bowls.
Pan of creamy chicken enchiladas with tomato and green onion garnish on table with bowls of toppings nearby.
Avocado picante chicken and rice on white platter next to wooden cutting board.
Homemad Cafe Rio salad on white table.
White bowl of chicken chili with lime and tortilla strips all on blue plate.
Black skillet full of chicken enchilada pasta garnished with lime wedges and diced avocado.
Close up of baking dish of chile relleno casserole with several pieces removed.
Three ground turkey tacos on a white plate with sour cream and lime.
Several shrimp fajitas on a white serving platter with cilantro garnish and lime wedges.
Taco salsa burgers with red onion on a white plate with more burgers in the background.
Mexican shredded pork with black beans and cilantro over rice in a white dish.
Three ground pork tacos with corn, black beans, and tomatoes on a white plate.
Chicken mole with rice and avocados on a white plate.

Side Dishes

Here are some of our favorite Mexican food side dish recipes, including Mexican rice, slaw, and street corn.

Gray bowl of cilantro lime rice on table with limes and fresh cilantro nearby.
Mexican macaroni pasta salad with black beans, corn, and tomatoes in a bowl.
Homemade flour tortillas wrapped in a white and yellow checkered kitchen towel.
Mexican cabbage slaw with tortilla chips in a white bowl.
Charred corn salad with tomatoes, onion, and jalapenos in a white bowl.
Mexican rice in a large white bowl with green garnish.
Black bean pineapple salad with jalapenos and corn in a white bowl.
Three ears of Mexican street corn with cilantro and cheese.

Desserts

You can’t plan a Cinco de Mayo party without some delicious Mexican desserts.

From the classic churro to the mashup of sopapillas and cheesecake, everyone will love these simple and sweet treats.

Homemade fried churros with a small glass bowl of chocolate dipping sauce.
Mexican tres leches cake on a white plate with whipped cream on top.
Sopapilla cheesecakes with caramel sauce on a white plate.
Fried ice cream with chocolate drizzle in a blue bowl.
Mexican wedding cookies with powdered sugar on a wooden cutting board.
Mexican arroz con leche in glass serving dish with cinnamon sticks.

Drinks

Refresh your guests with these tasty party drinks that pair perfectly with the delectable Mexican food recipes above.

You’ll find kid-friendly recipes and adult beverages, too!

Two glass mason jars of Meyer lemonade with white and gold striped straws.
Two glasses of horchata sit on a table outside.
Two margaritas in tall glasses with salt on the rim and lime wedges.
Raspberry mojitos in glasses with mint and lime slice garnish.
Two glass cups of strawberry agua fresca with strawberries on the rims for garnish.

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