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40+ Cinco De Mayo Recipes

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Here are over 40 easy & flavorful Mexican-themed Cinco De Mayo recipes that will add a ton of flavor to your fiesta. From timeless classics such as fajitas, tacos, and margaritas to Tex-Mex delights and takeout-inspired dishes, these recipes are great for potlucks, parties, or a cozy fiesta at home.

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What is Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced Seenkoh-dey-Maayo) means '5th of May' in Spanish, and marks the anniversary of the Mexican victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. 

Like any celebration, it's an opportunity to get together with family and friends! To pack your celebration with flavor, I've curated a collection of my most delicious and popular Mexican recipes. Let's get this party started!

Dips & Salsa

This collection will wow you with flavor, ease of making, and a variety of vibrant and colorful dips and salsas. Open a bag of tortilla chips or cut up some assorted veggie sticks and dig right in!

Chip loaded with Mexican dip topped with spring onion and cilantro

7-Layer Mexican Dip

Quick and easy recipe for a crowd-pleasing 7-Layer Mexican Dip, with colorful and delicious layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, tomato, and cilantro.
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Bowl with guacamole surrounded with blue corn chips

Easy Guacamole Recipe

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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Hand dipping in bowl of pico de gallo with tortilla chip

Pico De Gallo Recipe

Easy ten-minute recipe for a fresh, irresistible, and authentic Pico De Gallo, also known as Salsa Fresca.
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Fresh mango salsa garnished with lime and cilantro

Mango Salsa Recipe

An easy 10-minute recipe for Mango Salsa, a refreshing and colorful dip that compliments your favorite protein and is perfect for chips.
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Dipping a corn chip in a bowl of homemade salsa

Restaurant-Style Blended Salsa

5-minute recipe for a lip-smacking salsa made by blending fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cilantro, seasoned with lime, salt, and cumin.
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creamy salad dressing recipe in small white bowl

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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cilantro sauce in glass jar with cilantro sprigs in backgroud

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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Entrees

These delicious entrees are easy, healthy, and full of flavor. Here you'll find a variety of soups, tacos, burrito, burgers, and grilled proteins.

Tostada with lettuce, beans, tomato and cheese

Taco Bell Tostada

Crispy, crunchy corn tortilla topped with refried beans, cheese, salsa, guacamole, and lettuce, this Taco Bell Tostada recipe is a true party of flavors.
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pollo asado on large black plate with lime wedges

Pollo Asado (Pollo Asada)

Pollo Asado, or Pollo Asada, is a sweet, tangy and fragrant marinated chicken recipe bursting with Mexican spices made in the oven or air fryer.
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chicken tortilla soup in black bowl with cilantro sprigs and tortilla chips

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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Mexican spiced chicken, peppers and onion on baking sheet

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Discover a burst of zesty Mexican flavors with this easy sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe with crisp chicken and veggies, ready in 25 minutes.
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vegetarian rice and beans wrapped in tortilla on black plate

Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito

Easy 30-minute recipe for Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito with seasoned rice, black beans, and veggies cooked in the Instant Pot, then wrapped in a soft tortilla with shredded cheese.
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mexican style chicken burger on buns with lettuce, tomato and skewered with pickle

Taco Burger (With Homemade Sriracha Mayo)

This Taco Burger recipe features ground chicken patties flavored with taco seasoning, served on buttery soft hamburger buns with a quick homemade sriracha mayo.
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Juicy, spicy veggie bean burger on a plate

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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air fryer chicken fajitas in large bowl

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Quick and easy recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas with tender strips of seasoned chicken, onions and peppers cooked in the air fryer until crisp.
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creamy enchilada soup in two white soup crocks topped with sour cream and tortilla strips

Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup (One-Pot Meal)

This Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is a cozy one-pot meal with tender chicken, beans, and corn, in a creamy, Mexican-style tomato broth.
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Braised tofu in spicy sauce served in a white bowl

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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shredded salsa chicken in white bowl

3-Ingredient Salsa Chicken

Easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken! Pressure cook chicken with taco seasoning and salsa, shred it and add it to tacos, burritos, salads and more.
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Four corn tortillas filled with crispy carnitas, garnished with onions and cilantro

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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salsa verde chicken enchiladas in white casserole dish

Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Easy recipe for Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Chicken Enchiladas Verde) made with shredded chicken, tortillas, and green sauce, and baked until crisp.
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four corn tortillas filled with chicken tinga with avocao dressing on black plate with sliced lime, chopped red onion and cilantro

Chicken Tinga Tacos - 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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four roasted cauliflower tacos on baking sheet with green goddess on side

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos

Easy Roasted Cauliflower Tacos recipe with crispy chickpeas and green goddess sauce, ready in 30 minutes in the oven or air fryer.
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Two grilled fish tacos topped with mango salsa

Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

Tender fish fillets seasoned with a homemade cajun spice blend, crisped to perfection in an air fryer, and served on fire-grilled corn tortillas with a zesty mango salsa!
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Cut up black bean quesadillas served on a cutting board

Black Bean Quesadilla

Crispy Black Bean Quesadilla filled with spiced black beans, peppers, onion, corn, and cheese! It's a delicious one-pan meal in 30 minutes!
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Salads & Side Dishes

mango, purple cabbage, black beans salad in white bowl

Black Bean Mango Salad

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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easy cucumber tomato avocado salad recipe in large bowl with serving spoon

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

Easy recipe for Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad ready in 10 minutes! Healthy, low carb, and dietary friendly to serve as a light lunch or side dish.
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Avocado and mango chunks in bowl garnished with cilantro

Mango Avocado Salad

Easy 10-minute recipe for a refreshing Mango Avocado Salad, a delightful combination of ripe mangoes, creamy avocados, zesty lime, and chili lime seasoning.
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best chicken taco salad recipe in white bowl with spoon

Mexican Chicken Salad (Chicken Taco Salad)

Easy recipe for Mexican Chicken Salad that's protein-packed, low-carb, loaded with avocado, tomato, and black beans, and dressed with homemade cilantro vinaigrette.
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Refried beans in a black bowl topped with jalapeno, cheese and tomato

Refried Beans From Scratch

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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Black beans in a grey bowl, garnished with cilantro and cotija cheese

Creamy Black Beans

Easy Instant Pot recipe for restaurant-style creamy black beans that are great with tacos, enchiladas, or burritos.
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chicken fajita pasta in black bowl

Chicken Fajita Pasta

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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Mexican flavored quinoa bowl with avocado slices

Mexican Quinoa Bowl

Healthy, filling and so ready in 30 minutes, this Mexican Quinoa makes a delicious one-pot meal or a satisfying side dish.
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Bowl of Mexican rice and beans garnished with salsa, sour cream and cilantro

Mexican Rice and Beans

This easy Instant Pot Rice and Beans recipe is a hearty one-pot meal made with brown rice, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, and taco seasoning.
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Bowl of cilantro lime rice with 2 lime slices

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 with corn and cilantro served in a grey bowl with a lime green napkin

Mexican Rice

Easy instant pot recipe for restaurant-style Mexican Rice. It's a great accompaniment to tacos, burritos, and other Mexican-style dishes.
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cauliflower rice with lime in bowl

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a super quick, easy and low carb side dish ready in 15 minutes - and much better than Chipotle!
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Black bowl with cheesy pasta and beans, garnished with cilantro

Vegetarian Taco Pasta

This cheesy, spicy, and yum Vegetarian Taco Pasta is good old hearty pasta dressed up in spicy and zesty taco seasoning.
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Drinks

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

An orange cocktail garnished with a lime wheel

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 in highball glass garnish with lime slice with muddler and lime on the side

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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Homemade lemonade in two mason jars

Homemade Lemonade

Simple & easy homemade lemonade recipe from scratch! Make the best lemonade in 10 minutes with just three ingredients- sugar, water & lemons!
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And if you're looking for a fusion cocktail, try this Spicy Mango Margarita. It's a delightful Indian twist on a classic margarita!

Glass with spicy margarita topped with dried mango with chili

Aam Panna Margarita

5-minute recipe for Aam Panna Margarita, a sweet and spicy fusion cocktail made of tequila and traditional Indian raw mango nectar.
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Desserts

It isn't 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 translates to 'Rice (Arroz) with Milk (Leche)'. Try this dump-and-start pressure cooker recipe for this evergreen and satisfying dessert.

Arroz-Con-Leche-Instant pot, Garam Masala Kitchen

With the Instant Pot, making rice pudding for a party is a breeze. Simply pour all the ingredients into the pot, set the porridge mode, and go enjoy a margarita! The result is a creamy and rich 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 your delicious recipe, Val!

Instant Pot Flan

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 Recipe

Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

Easy and hands-off Instant Pot recipe for Dulce de Leche, a rich and velvety smooth caramel sauce made with sweetened condensed milk.
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You can also check out the entire range of Mexican-flavored recipes for more inspiration. Enjoy!

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!

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