Planning your Cinco de Mayo celebration? Once the decorations and music are in place and invitations sent out, all that remains to make this festive occasion an amazing success is selecting a delicious Mexican menu! Here are our favorite cocktail and dessert dishes to help make this day deliciously festive!
20 Easy Cinco De Mayo Recipes
1. Baja Style Fish Tacos
For an irresistibly delicious Baja style Fish Taco, lightly battered white fish should be deep fried in light beer batter made with Mexican beer before wrapping in warm corn tortillas and garnishing with cabbage slaw, fresh cilantro leaves, creamy chipotle sauce and finished off with a squeeze of fresh lime for the final touch!
2. Artichoke And Chorizo Mexican Street Tacos
Artichoke fans will delight in these delicious Artichoke and Chorizo Mexican Street Tacos! Still featuring delicious Mexican chorizo with diced onion and fresh cilantro for flavor, but added with crisp bits of artichokes for an added crunchiness that’s absolutely delectable!
3. Mini Green Chicken and Poblano Enchilada Taco Boats
These Mini Green Chicken and Poblano Enchilada Taco Boats are super simple to make, making a tasty treat for your Cinco de Mayo party! Enchiladas turned into finger food… Try only eating one!
4. Spicy Jalapeno Margarita
Every great party requires a delicious cocktail – and for Cinco de Mayo that means margaritas! Spice things up this year by trying this Jalapeno Margarita made with jalapeno simple syrup to control its heat level.
5. Tacos de Asada (Steak Tacos) For an authentic steak tacos experience, nothing compares to traveling all the way down to Mexico! Enjoy them wrapped in warm tortillas with your choice of salsa and guacamole from our bar!
6. Chorizo Stuffed Baked Jalapenos
These little baked jalapenos are so tasty, and bake up quickly in less than 20 minutes – perfect to pair with our Jalapeno Margarita for an irresistibly flavorful appetizer!
7. Quick Mexican Tuna Tostadas
For an appetizer or light finger food on the lighter side, try these Tuna Tostadas made from avocado, black beans, diced tomato, cilantro and lots of fresh lime juice.
8. Our Favorite Red Sangria
Keep the festivities going strong by serving up this sangria. Ideal for large gatherings, this recipe makes great use of affordable red wine while adding brandy, tripe-sec and fresh lime and orange juice before finishing with fresh fruits such as apples, grapes and strawberries for garnish.
9. Mexican Street Vendor Corn (Elote)
Elote is a snack traditionally sold on street corners and markets throughout Mexico. This delectable corn on the cob, spread with butter or mayonnaise, then covered generously with crumbly cheese, chile powder and lime juice is popular as an appetizer or main course dish. Simply fire up your grill or roast your corn in your oven, and set up a fixings bar so your guests can build their perfect corn experience!
10. Best Ever 7 Layer Burritos
Who doesn’t love burritos?! These delicious seven layer burritos make prep simple using meat from a rotisserie chicken that has been marinated with Mexican spices before being wrapped in a warm tortilla with cheeses, black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and rice – you could also freeze extra burritos for quick midweek lunch or dinner meals!
11. Ham And Egg Chilaquiles Kick start your Cinco de Mayo celebration right with this tasty recipe of Chilaquiles, similar to Nachos but made with tortilla chips instead! Delicious Chilaquiles starts by layering salsa verde, cheese, ham and eggs over easy. Make this your breakfast of choice this Cinco de Mayo morning!
12. Crispy Pork Tacos
Want a delicious way to enjoy pork quickly and effortlessly? These Tacos de Carnitas (Crispy Pork Tacos) will do the trick – just ensure there’s plenty of fresh lime and hot sauce available for serving!
13. Spicy Tortilla Soup with Shredded Chicken and Black Beans There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a spicy tortilla soup and this one would make a fantastic starter to any Mexican feast. Packed full of bold flavor, your guests are sure to request more and more!
14. BBQ Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Cream
Shrimp tacos are always a crowd-pleaser, and this recipe will impress all your guests. Enjoy them sweet from seasoned BBQ sauce and spicy from chipotle cream; all it needs to make the experience complete is some cold Mexican beer.
15 Perfect Creamy Caramel Flan
After indulging in spicy Mexican food, you’re bound to need something sweet to end the celebrations with. This super cool and creamy flan featuring light caramel sauce is just perfect. Divide among individual servings or bake it all at once into one pan before cutting into squares for easy dessert serving!
16. 20 Minute Green Chile Chicken Tacos (Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker) Everyone appreciates an easy and versatile one-pot recipe like this 20 Minute Green Chile Chicken Tacos recipe in either pressure or slow cooker mode – no fuss here! Tangy with just the right amount of heat, this Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken will have your guests asking for more on Cinco de Mayo celebration day and beyond! Add this versatile dish as part of tacos, burritos, bowls or simply serving alongside eggs as breakfast! Make this quick recipe part of your Cinco de Mayo celebration and it will become part of your regular dinner rotation!
17. Three Cheese Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
With just three ingredients needed, this Three Cheese Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos appetizer makes an easy addition to your Cinco de Mayo party. While this recipe calls for baking them in the oven, grilling can add more smokey flavors. Although pork sausage was used here as part of its original formulation, you could substitute other types such as chorizo, Mexican-seasoned ground beef or steak or any plant-based alternative as desired.
18. Easy Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa
While this salsa may not be traditional, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) happens during strawberry season – perfect if you love strawberries as much as we do! Pair with tortilla chips, guacamole or spooned into tacos before grilling pork, chicken or fish dishes to add an exciting flair!
19. Easy Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas
Fajitas are an irresistibly easy and delicious meal to put together, perfect for serving tableside sizzling in a skillet. Add warm tortillas, black beans, rice, salsa, and guacamole on the side for your guests as an unforgettable feast!
20. Dark Chocolate Chili Mug Cakes
After indulging in spicy foods, there’s often something sweet that needs to follow suit as a dessert treat. But for those who enjoy both sweetness and heat in their dessert, these Dark Chocolate Chili Mug Cakes combine both perfectly. Cayenne powder will add just the right amount of heat; but for more authentic Mexican flavor use ground ancho or guajillo chili powder instead for even greater spice!