Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection

CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE COLLECTION

These Mexican recipes in my Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection are healthy, quick and easy, you’ll be serving them up in no time for your celebration — but I’ll let you in on a little secret, I don’t really need a special day to eat Mexican food! I can eat it just about every day!

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Honestly though, I am really putting together this Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection so I have all of my Mexican recipes all in one place! Be sure to look for the recipes at the end from some of my fellow bloggers!

Cheese Enchiladas (The Cheesiest)

I’m probably the most boring person when it comes to my favorite Mexican meal; if I’m cooking I don’t mind making a variety of Mexican foods, but if we go to a restaurant, you will hear me order the same thing every time — Cheese Enchiladas, rice and beans. Yup, super simple, nothing fancy for me and the more cheese the better!! Easy and ready in 30 minutes or less!

Spanish Rice (or Mexican Rice)

To go along with these amazing cheesy enchiladas, you might want to try my simple Spanish (Mexican) Rice.

Along with my enchiladas and rice, in my ovenproof skillet, I heat some refried beans on the stovetop, top it with shredded cheese and stick it in the oven to melt.

Creamy White Queso Dip

Next up, you probably need something as an appetizer, this No Fake Cheese Creamy White Queso Dip is simply – the BOMB! Paired with one of my favorite tortilla chips, it’s WOW worth! Careful, drooling on your keyboard is not good for electronics!

Chicken Quesadillas with Caramelized Peppers & Onions

Easy, cheesy, chicken quesadillas with peppers and onions is so delicious. Make up the filling ahead of time, bake (yes baked, not fried) right before you serve them and mmmmm…good!!!!

While we’re talking appetizers, let’s talk soup, even when it warms up, for me there is nothing like a flavorful cup of soup.

Black Bean and Sausage Soup (Vegetarian Option)

Make this black bean soup with or without sausage, easily converting it to vegetarian (omit sausage & swap vegetable broth) and always gluten free. It’s surprisingly delicious, rich and velvety in texture, hearty and filling with layers of smokey spices.

Easy Tortilla Soup

This healthy chicken tortilla soup has been a long-standing favorite in our house, whips up quickly or can sit in a slow cooker all day. Add your own fresh toppings (or bottomings as I call them); see the suggestions in the recipe.

Easy Barbacoa Street Tacos with Avocado Lime Dressing

What Mexican food celebration and dinner would be complete without tacos and baby, these tacos are amazing. Soft, tender, slow cooked Barbacoa Beef is the main event for Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo or as my friend over at Norine’s Nest calls it, “Cinco de Eato!” I love it and you’ll love her recipes, so be sure to check them out.

P.S. Sorry to be “corny”, but the Avocado Lime Dressing is simply “sublime”! Drizzle it on your tacos, salads, nachos and more.

Cilantro Lime Rice {A Chipotle Copycat}

Have you ever tried putting rice in your tacos? It’s all the rage — at least at our family table! This Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is AH-Mazing and a winner EVERY time! Make up a big batch and freeze in smaller grab and heat packages.

Now let’s get serious, we need to wash all of this food down with something delicious right? Try these easy, SUPER tasty Simple 4 Ingredient Margarita’s a try! Click on the title to discover my secret ingredient. Make up a pitcher (or two) for your celebration — but please, please, always drink responsibly.

Simple 4 Ingredient Margaritas

Hibiscus Mojito

And this Hibiscus Mojito is just plain pretty — and delicious — and festive!! A personal favorite of mine, brings a smile to everyone’s face! Loaded with minty freshness, sweet hibiscus flower syrup and easily converts into a mocktail.

Please try these other recipes all from trusted, tried and true sources!

Restaurant Style Salsa {The Brown Eyed Baker}
Slow Cooker Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken {Norine’s Nest}
Oven Fried Mini Beef Flautas {Norine’s Nest}
Pico de Gallo Stuffed Avocado {Joyous Apron}
Breakfast Tacos {Joyous Apron}
Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas {Soulfully Made}
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta {Soulfully Made}
Margarita Cupcakes {The Itsy Bitsy Kitchen}
Grilled Margarita Turkey Kebabs {A Farmgirl’s Dabbles}
Rhubarb Margaritas {A Farmgirl’s Dabbles}
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail {Smarty Pants Kitchen}

A Cinco de Sweeto Finish

Last but never least, D-E-S-S-E-R-T! Oh yeah, my fave for sure! While these are not traditional Mexican desserts, they can certainly be cajoled into behaving like one!