30+ Cinco De Mayo Recipes

Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner. Here are 30+ quick & easy Mexican inspired Cinco De Mayo recipes that will add a ton of flavor to your celebration! These recipes include salsa, guacamole, tacos, enchiladas and some chilled margaritas too! Most of these can be made-ahead and are perfect for potlucks, parties or a cozy Mexican Fiesta at home.

What is Cinco De Mayo

In case you're wondering what it is, Cinco de Mayo means '5th of May' in Spanish, and it is pronounced as Seenkoh-de-Maayo. 

Unlike popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. In fact, it is the annual celebration to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862.

But like with any celebration, Cinco De Mayo is an opportunity to get together with family and friends, and enjoy some amazing Mexican food and delicious margaritas! Let get this party started!

Quick & Easy Cinco De Mayo Party Recipes

If you're hosting a party, or going to attend one, this collection of quick and easy Cinco De Mayo recipes that will add tons of flavor to your party! They're super easy to make, can be made ahead and are great for potlucks and get togethers.

I plan to add more recipes to this collection so be sure to bookmark it!

Dips & Condiments

Want Dips for your Chips? This collection will wow you with flavor, ease of making and a variety of the vibrant and colorful dips and salsas. Open a bag of tortilla chips or cut up some assorted veggies sticks and dig right in!

Easy Guacamole Recipe

This is the easiest and tastiest Guacamole recipe ever! It's quick, fresh and simply delicious! This healthy avocado dip comes together in less than ten minutes and can be used in a variety of ways.  

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Pico De Gallo Recipe

Easy ten minute recipe for a fresh, irresistible and authentic Pico De Gallo! Also known as Salsa Fresca, this chunky salsa from Mexico is made with just six ingredients – fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and salt.

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Mango Salsa Recipe

Light, refreshing and colorful, this Mango Salsa compliments your favorite protein and is perfect for dipping. This easy to customize 10-minute recipe is a delicious combination of sweet mangoes, crunchy peppers and onions, and zesty lime juice.

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Avocado Salad Dressing

This creamy Avocado Salad Dressing recipe with cilantro and fresh-squeezed lime juice can be blended together in 5 minutes and drizzled over a ton of things including your favorite greens!

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Homemade Salsa (Restaurant-style Salsa)

A 5-minute recipe for a delicious restaurant-style homemade salsa. Tomatoes, onion, garlic and cilantro are pulsed together in a blender and seasoned with lime, salt and cumin to make the easiest and tastiest salsa ever!

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Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce

This 10-minute Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce is spicy, cooling, tangy and creamy for a versatile dip, sauce or spread best served with any cuisine.

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Main Meals & Side Dishes

These delicious entrees and side dishes are easy, healthy and full of flavor. And the best part is that you can prep or make most of these using an Instant pot, Air fryer, stove or oven.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup features tender chicken, tomatoes, beans and corn in an earthy, zesty broth ready in under 30 minutes!

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Chicken Enchilada Soup in Instant Pot

This Chicken Enchilada Soup is a comforting one-pot Mexican meal with tender chicken, beans and corn, in a rich and creamy tomato-based broth.

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Easy Chicken Fajitas - Sheet Pan & Air Fryer

An easy Chicken Fajitas recipe that's super flavorful and bursting with Mexican seasoning is quickly prepared in the oven (sheet pan) or air fryer in under 25 minutes.

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Instant Pot Carnitas

Instant Pot Carnitas, an easy dump & start pressure cooker recipe for juicy and flavorful Mexican pulled pork. It goes great on tacos, burritos, nachos, salad bowls and with Mexican rice and beans.

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Bean Burrito | Burrito Bowl

This Bean Burrito recipe is a Mexican-inspired vegetarian meal that can easily be transformed into a Burrito Bowl and quickly cooks in the Instant Pot.

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Chicken Enchiladas Verde (Green Enchiladas)

Restaurant-style Chicken Enchiladas Verde! This comforting Mexican meal is made in an Instant Pot, then baked in the oven (or skillet) until hot & bubbly.

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Black Bean Mango Salad (Vegan)

This Black Bean Mango Salad is bursting with sweet mango, savory black beans and tons of crunchy vegetables tossed in lime dressing and ready in 15 minutes!

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Instant Pot Refried Beans

These Instant Pot Refried Beans are flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and so easy to make, with or without soaking your beans first.

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Tostadas

Crispy, crunchy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, cheese, salsa, guacamole and lettuce, these Mexican Tostada are a party of flavors.

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Chipotle Sofritas

This easier recipe for Chipotle Sofritas makes flavorful vegan braised tofu that's perfect for tacos, enchiladas, burritos and more.

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Chicken Tinga Tacos in Instant Pot

These Chicken Tinga Tacos are packed with shredded chicken that's been simmered gently in the Instant Pot with an authentic smoky, spicy tomato-onion sauce.

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Chicken Fajita Pasta in Instant Pot

This Chicken Fajita Pasta is an easy, Mexican spiced chicken pasta recipe ready in under 30 minutes in one-pot - the Instant Pot, of course!

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Taco Burger

This Taco Burger recipe features ground chicken mixed with onion, peppers, cilantro and taco seasoning served on soft hamburger buns with sriracha mayo.

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Black Bean Quesadillas | Stove, Oven & Air Fryer

Crispy quesadillas filled with Mexican spiced black beans, peppers, onion, corn and lots of cheese! How's that for a delicious and filling 'One-Pan' meal in 30 minutes! This easy recipe for Black Bean Quesadillas is perfect for weeknights, game day parties, and makes a delightful school lunch.

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Mexican Quinoa in Instant Pot

Healthy, filling and so easy to make, this Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa is a delicious one-pot meal. Quinoa, beans, corn and peppers cooked in Tex-Mex style in just 30-minutes. This vegan and gluten-free dish is perfect for school lunches, picnics and potlucks too.

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Cilantro Lime Rice

Quick, easy recipe for Chipotle style Cilantro Lime Rice, a light and bright side dish with fluffy rice, vibrant cilantro & zesty lime juice.

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Mexican Rice - Instant Pot | Stove (Tex-Mex Style)

Soft, fluffy and full of flavor, this easy pressure cooker or stove-top recipe for restaurant-style Mexican Rice will become your go-to side dish for Tex-Mex Night!

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Creamy Black Beans in Instant Pot

Easy Instant Pot recipe for restaurant-style black beans! These creamy & delicious black beans are a perfect side for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or any Mexican inspired meal. 

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3-Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Tacos

If there was ever a contest for the "Easiest Chicken Taco Recipe Ever", this recipe for 3-Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken would win hands down! The only prep I do is open a packet of chicken, taco seasoning and a jar of salsa. I pressure cook the chicken, shred it and load it on to soft warm corn tortillas!  YUM!

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Pulled Chicken Fajita Tacos in Instant Pot

This is the Quickest Pulled Chicken Fajita Tacos recipe ever! Juicy and fall-apart tender chicken seasoned with Mexican chili powder, paprika and cumin, soaked in sweet and tangy salsa and folded in a fire grilled corn tortilla.  Now that's a party in your mouth!  

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Veggie Burger | Black Bean Burger

How about a delicious veggie bean burger with a golden brown bean-patty sandwiched between butter-toasted buns, smothered in sweet and spicy Sriracha-mayo sauce! 

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Taco Pasta - Instant Pot & Stovetop (Vegetarian)

This cheesy, spicy and yum Vegetarian Taco Pasta is the best of both worlds.  It’s good old hearty pasta dressed up in spicy and zesty taco seasoning. Here’s an easy 30-minute Instant Pot and Stovetop recipe for this weeknight family favorite. Enjoy!

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Desserts

It ain't no fiesta without a delicious dessert! Choose between a creamy, velvety Mexican rice pudding, a rich and luscious caramel sauce or a silky smooth flan- either way, you'll be in dessert heaven!

Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice pudding)

Arroz Con Leche, literally translates to ‘Rice (Arroz) with Milk (Leche)’. Try this dump and start pressure cooker recipe for this evergreen and satisfying dessert.

With the Instant Pot, making rice pudding for a party is a breeze. Simply pour all the ingredients in the pot, set the porridge mode, and go enjoy a margarita! The end result is a creamy, rich and smooth dessert that everyone loves.

Instant Pot Flan

This Flan recipe is a keeper! It's by my friend, Valerie, from One Happy Housewife. It is rich, creamy, silky and looks like something I want to dive right into 🙂 Thanks for letting me add your recipe here Valerie!

Dulce De Leche (Cajeta)

Dulce De Leche is a delicious caramel syrup. Also known as Cajeta in Mexico, it is great for dipping and spreading on toast, cookies, churros and ice-cream!

Instant Pot Dulce De Leche Caramel

A dump and start pressure cooker recipe for Dulce de Leche, a rich and velvety smooth one-ingredient caramel sauce that is great for dipping and topping.

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Drinks

Chilled drinks anyone? Nothing like a cool and refreshing margarita or mojito to enjoy Cinco De Mayo. Cheers!

Skinny Margarita Recipe

Light, refreshing and so flavorful, this Skinny Margarita is the perfect summer cocktail made with all natural ingredients, without the extra calories.

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Low Carb Mojito

This Low Carb Mojito is a refreshingly sweet mix of fresh mint and white rum (or vodka!) that takes this low carb cocktail to the next level.

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I really hope you enjoy these recipes that have been on repeat in my home for several of our Cinco De Mayo get-togethers over the years! You can also checkout the entire range of Mexican-flavored recipes for more inspiration. Enjoy!

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