Cinco de Mayo recipes are perfect for celebrating on May 5th or anytime you are craving Mexican flavors! This collection of easy recipes will become favorites!
Though Cinco de Mayo’s significance is rooting in military victory, most Americans look at it as a reason to celebrate with mouthwatering food and drink!
Whatever the motivation, Cinco de Mayo recipes are some of the most delicious in my opinion, at ANY time of the year!
The only thing that makes them better? Is making them EASY!
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
May 5th (‘Cinco de Mayo’) is coming quickly but these easy Cinco de Mayo recipes don’t need much pre-planning!
Whether planning a party with lots of guest or just a simple delicious meal, you’ll find some new favorites in this Cinco de Mayo recipes collection.
Cinco de Mayo Party Tips
This recipe collection includes a number of slow cooker and instant pot recipes that are perfect for a larger group.
For instance, the Slow Cooker Mexican Taco Meat is perfect to set up on a buffet with:
- flour and/or corn tortillas,
- and traditional toppings like
- shredded lettuce,
- chopped tomatoes,
- grated cheese,
- sour cream or Mexican crema
Have guests make their own tacos, burritos or tostadas.
Pitchers of Agua Fresca (a non-alcoholic classic drink) or Margaritas and the party will run itself!
Gluten-Free Note
All recipes in the first section below are gluten-free or have a gluten-free instruction in the recipe.
Those in the second section which are not naturally gluten-free have an adaptation noted in the recipe description!
Favorite Cinco de Mayo Recipes that are EASY!
More Easy and Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes…
Instant Pot Taco Pie {Simple Happy Foodie} This photo says it all about this irresistible Instant Pot Taco Pie! A meaty, cheesy pie that’s easy in the Instant Pot. (gluten-free adaptation: substitute gluten-free flour tortillas OR corn though corn are more fragile).
Homemade Horchata {Averie Cooks} Horchata is a classic sweet, cinnamon-y plant-milk drink. This easy Horchata recipe is made with key ingredients soaking overnight then being blended the next day. Thirst-quenching any time and a great complement for spicy Mexican recipes!
Mexican Street Corn Salad {Live Eat Learn} One of my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes is Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn). This recipe takes all that goodness and folds it into a crave-worthy salad!
Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Soup {Carlsbad Cravings} I love making Turkey Tortilla Soup and this chicken tortilla soup recipe is another flavor-packed recipe with wonder textures.
Best Red Salsa Recipe {Cookie And Kate} There is nothing like fresh salsa and this one is a Cinco de Mayo recipes MUST! It couldn’t be easier.
Angel Food Cake Churro Bites {Lil Luna} I have a delicious Churros recipe but it would not be called ‘easy’ due to having to deep fry the churros. This recipe is pure genius. Using a box mix Angel Food cake and pan frying, these delicious Churro Bites are easy to make with all the cinnamon-sugar churro flavors! (gluten-free adaptation: when I make gluten-free Angel Food Cake I use this mix)
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Erin says
I want them all! Mexican food is my weakness and I don’t know where to start with this list. Maybe the carnitas and then come cupcakes…
Liz says
Such a fabulous roundup for Cinco de Mayo! I’ve made a number of these recipes and your carnitas are next on my list!!!
Tisha says
With Cinco De Mayo right around the corner, this is exactly what I needed to get ready
robin rue says
So many great ideas here. We love celebrating Cinco de Mayo here in our house.
Beth Neels says
Cinco de Mayo is hands down my favorite food holiday! All of these dishes look so delicious, I am not sure which to make first! Although, I do have a soft spot for carnitas of any type!
Rachael Yerkes says
So many awesome ideas! I can’t wait for may 5th
Trang says
Thank you for all the delicious recipes! And the reminder that Cinco de Mayo is near! Where has this year gone?!?
Claudia Lamascolo says
Wow what an impressive roundup of Mexican recipes and we love this kind of food. I just dont know where to start a must to stroll through again and again thanks for this wonderful suggestions of ideas!
Jacqueline Debono says
Wow what a fabulous collection of mouth watering recipes. We don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo here in Italy, but I love Mexican food. That taco pie is calling my name!
Jeanette says
How in the world did it get to May this quickly!? I think we need to celebrate Cinco de Mayo just for the sheer fact that we made it this far into the year as a sort of a congratulations LOL. I love a lot of these recipes and I cannot wait to try them.