Are you ready for a Fiesta? We have over 50 Cinco de Mayo recipes to help you create a Fiesta for a crowd, your family or even just for you!
If you need Cinco de Mayo menu ideas, you have come to the right place.
Below you will find over 50 recipe options for appetizers, soups and stews, main dishes, sides, desserts and a special drink.
Pick your favorites from each section for your menu!
For additional inspiration, check out all of our Mexican recipes.
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Cinco de Mayo Appetizers
Get your fiesta started with salsas, dips, guacamole and jalapeno poppers!
Appetizer, Snack
5 Minute Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe
Make your own restaurant style salsa with only a few ingredients and just 5 minutes! Quick, easy and so delicious!
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Appetizer
Restaurant Style Guacamole Recipe
Fresh and creamy restaurant style guacamole is so good you'll want to eat it with a spoon. It's a family favorite!
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Appetizer
Homemade Queso Dip Recipe
This creamy & flavorful homemade queso dip is the perfect party app. It's easy to make and even easier to devour! Plus, no processed cheese required.
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Appetizer, Dips, Dressings & Sauces
Mango Pico de Gallo
This Mango Pico de Gallo recipe is full of fresh and crisp fruits and veggies and makes the perfect dip or topping to any dish!
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Appetizer
Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe
Best ever 7 layer dip! It's colorful, flavorful and perfect for game day, parties or BBQs! It only takes a few minutes to make and even less time to devour.
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Appetizer
Jalapeño Popper Recipe
Jalapeño poppers are creamy, spicy, and fried to perfection. These stuffed peppers are a widely popular appetizer for good reason!
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Appetizer
Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
This Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers recipe combines spicy jalapenos with a creamy and cheesy filling, topped off with a little crunch for a delicious appetizer or snack!
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Side Dish
Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe
This mango pineapple salsa is perfect with chips or any Mexican meal. It's filled with pineapple, mango, onion, cilantro and jalapeños. Simple & flavorful!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Appetizer
Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
This creamy, cheesy jalapeño popper dip is loaded with peppers, bacon and topped with buttery breadcrumbs. Serve it warm with your favorite chips.
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Appetizer
Roasted Salsa Verde Recipe
This roasted salsa verde is easy and delicious! It only requires a few simple ingredients and takes just 20 minutes to make!
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Appetizer
Avocado Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe
This is our FAVORITE recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salsa. It's chock full of freshly chopped veggies and simple seasonings, giving it a light, yet bold, flavor.Â
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Soups and Stews
These Mexican soup recipes are easy to make ahead of time and warm them up for the party. They make a great second course after the appetizers and can give you more time to cook up the main dishes or just enjoy the party!
Main Dishes, Soup
Jalapeno Popper Soup Recipe
Spice up your soup game with our lightened up Jalapeno Popper Soup! Creamy, zesty, veggie-packed, and ready to go in just 30 minutes!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Spicy and hearty instant pot chicken tortilla soup is packed with flavor! It's an easy dinner perfect for those busy weeknights.
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Soup
Chile Verde Stew Recipe
This extremely flavorful and slightly spicy chile verde stew is a perfect weeknight dinner. It is hearty, filling, and is made entirely in one pot!
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
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Soups
Taco Soup Recipe
Taco Soup is a flavorful and filling soup topped with all the fixings. This easy taco soup recipe is one of our go-to dinners.
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Soups
Jalapeño Lime Chicken Chili Recipe
Warm up with a bowl of this flavorful jalapeño lime chicken chili. It’s the perfect meal for a chilly night!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Soups
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
If you love soup, you've got to try this thick and delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup that is ready in 45 minutes! It's loaded with veggies and protein, plus it's naturally gluten free and dairy free!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Main Dishes, Soups
Green Chile Chicken Stew
This bold and flavorful Green Chile Chicken Stew is ready to go in just 1 hour! It's loaded with shredded chicken, fresh corn, rice and of course, hatch chiles!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Cinco de Mayo Main Dishes
We have you covered with a variety of Cinco de Mayo recipes for the main dishes on your menu, including beef, chicken, pork and vegetarian recipes. Since not everyone loves spicy dishes, you might want to have some spicy and some not so spicy dishes. You can also have hot sauce on the side so your guests can spice up each dish to their desired level of heat.
Beef Main Dishes
Main Course
Beef Tacos Recipe
These tacos are our family's FAVORITE beef tacos. They're made with a homemade blend of seasonings and spices along with a few secret ingredients.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Main Dishes
Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Beef enchiladas are flavorful without being overly spicy. They are saucy, cheesy and packed full of flavor!
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Main Course
Beef Barbacoa Recipe
Experience the ultimate in easy and flavorful cooking with our Beef Barbacoa. Just season, braise, simmer, and let your oven take over to create this mouth-watering dish!
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
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Main Course
Easy Red Enchiladas Recipe
Easy red enchiladas filled with seasoned ground beef and a blend of cheddar and monterey jack cheese. These flavorful enchiladas are always a hit!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Course
20 Minute Cheesy Taco Skillet Recipe
This 20 minute cheesy taco skillet is loaded with veggies, protein and fiber. It's a delicious low-carb meal that the entire family will love!
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Main Course
Easy Mexican Pizzas Recipe
These quick & easy Mexican pizzas are a delicious meal that the entire family will love!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Chicken Main Dishes
Main Course
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
These easy, flavorful, sheet pan chicken fajitas are sure to become a favorite! They're oven-roasted to perfection!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Main Dishes
Chicken Tamale Casserole Recipe
Experience the joy of home-cooked perfection with our Chicken Tamale Casserole, blending the classic tamale taste with an effortless, delicious twist!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Course
Chili Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe
These chili lime chicken tacos are easy and full of flavor! Serve them with roasted corn, onion, black beans and drizzle with some avocado dressing!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Appetizer, Main Dishes
Smoked Cheddar Fajita Quesadilla Recipe
Dad's smoked cheddar fajita quesadillas are a flavorful and filling spin on a classic. They're loaded with peppers, onion, black beans, chicken, and of course, cheese!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Main Dishes
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
Transform your dinner into a Mexican extravaganza with our Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice! Quick, easy, and bursting with flavor, ready in less than 30 minutes. It's the perfect meal for any busy weeknight.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Main Dishes
Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce Recipe
This Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce Recipe is so good, you will want to put this recipe on your regular rotation list!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Main Dishes
Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe
This chicken tortilla casserole is delicious and packed full of flavor. It's easy to prep, easy to customize, and easy to devour!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Main Course
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
These creamy chicken enchiladas are so flavorful and delicious, you'll want to lick your plate clean!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Dishes
Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Experience the ultimate comfort food with our Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos! Juicy, creamy, and wrapped in a perfectly crisp shell – enjoy a fuss-free, flavorful feast that skips the frying pan.
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Course
Best Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Mom's green chicken enchiladas are always a big hit! They're loaded with seasoned shredded chicken, sour cream, LOTS of cheese, and topped with a green chile sauce.
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Course
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe
This salsa chicken is perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads and more! With the Instant Pot, you can make this yummy, tender, and juicy chicken recipe in about 45 minutes!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Pork Main Dishes
Main Dishes
Pork Tamale Casserole Recipe
Spice up your mealtime with Pork Tamale Casserole, blending the simplicity of a casserole with the authentic, rich flavors of traditional tamales.
Total Time: 1 hour
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Main Course, Main Dishes
Pulled Pork Enchiladas Recipe
Experience the ultimate comfort food with a twist – our Pulled Pork Enchiladas! Juicy pork, combined with crispy onions, melted cheese, and sizzling jalapenos, creates a dish that's sure to be a family hit!
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Main Dishes
Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe
This recipe for Instant Pot carnitas are easy to prep and even easier to cook- just let the pressure cooker do all the work!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Main Dishes
Homemade Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
If you love sweet and spicy pork, you are going to fall in love with these homemade tacos al pastor! They're easy to make and packed full of flavor.
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Main Dishes
Stovetop Citrus Carnitas with Pickled Jalapeño and Red Onion Recipe
Tender flavorful stovetop citrus carnitas with pickled jalapeño and red onion. This dish is easily one of our favorite dinners of all time!
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Vegetarian Main Dishes
Main Course
Black Bean Taco Recipe
Black Bean Tacos are crunchy and chalk full of flavor…did I mention easy?! Ready in minutes for those busy nights.
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Main Dishes
Burrito Casserole Recipe
This flavorful and spicy southwestern burrito casserole is perfect for game days or special occasions!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Cinco de Mayo Side Dishes
If you want to include the traditional rice and bean side dishes, we have a few options for you to choose from along with a few other side dishes.
Side Dish
Easy Spanish Rice Recipe
This flavorful spanish rice is a perfect side dish to serve along with tacos, burritos or enchiladas! Start to finish, it's ready to go in less than 30 minutes!
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Main Course
Black Beans and Rice Recipe
This recipe for black beans and rice is full of flavor. It is comforting, delicious, and can easily be made vegan!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Side Dish
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
If you love Chipotle's or Cafe Rio's cilantro lime rice, you'll love this EASY homemade version. It's fragrant and flavorful—the perfect side dish!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Side Dish
Yellow Rice Recipe
Savor the burst of flavors in this Yellow Rice recipe. Packed with the vibrant flavors of turmeric and freshness of cilantro, it's the perfect, flavorful side to any meal!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Side Dish
No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Say hello to the ultimate fiesta side: no-soak, effortlessly tender Instant Pot Pinto Beans, they're a game-changer for any meal!
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Side Dish
Mexican Black Beans Recipe
Delicious and easy restaurant style black beans. These beans are loaded with flavor and are perfect alongside ANY Mexican entree!
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Side Dish
Refried Beans Recipe
Easy and creamy homemade refried beans that are flavorful and perfect as a side or in some of your favorite recipes like tostadas and burritos!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Side Dish
Mexican Corn on the Cob Recipe
Savor the sizzle of Mexican Corn on the Cob! Charred to perfection and seasoned for your pleasure, it's the ultimate companion to your favorite Mexican dishes.
Total Time: 14 minutes
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Breads & Muffins
Hatch Chile Cornbread Recipe
You're going to fall in love with this hatch chile cornbread. It's moist, tender and bursting with roasted chiles and sweet corn.
Total Time: 38 minutes
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Main Course
Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe
It's time to ditch the store bought tortillas and make your own! These simple homemade flour tortillas are soft, tender and flavorful.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Cinco de Mayo Desserts
To complete your Cinco de Mayo Menu, choose one of these delicious desserts to make.
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
You're going to fall in love this tres leches cake- I did! It's tender, moist and sweet, the perfect treat for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta!!
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Cookies, Dessert
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Deep, dark and fudgy, these Mexican hot chocolate cookies are incredibly intense! Hints of cinnamon and chili pepper take these cookie to a whole new level!
Total Time: 32 minutes
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Cupcakes
Black and White Sugar Skull Cupcakes Recipe
These black and white sugar skull cupcakes are both festive and delicious! They've got a rich & moist chocolate base and a thick sweet white chocolate buttercream.
Total Time: 1 hour
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Cinco de Mayo Drinks
If you want to go over the top, include this Horchata recipe on your menu!
Drinks
Horchata Recipe
Savor the charm of Horchata, a Mexican favorite simplified into a speedy delight using everyday ingredients, ready in just 45 minutes!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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We hope you have a wonderful Cinco de Mayo Celebration! Please share your menu with us in the comments below!
