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by Kathleen Pope Updated: Jul 28, 2023
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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!
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!
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!
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.
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Colorado Green Chile
Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup
Healthy Crack Chicken {Instant Pot or Slow Cooker}
Easy Tortilla Soup
Black Bean and Sausage Soup (Vegetarian Option)
Easy Chile Relleno Casserole | Gluten Free Option
Easy Homemade Blender Salsa
White Mexican Cheese Dip
Super Simple Guacamole (+ Video)
Copycat Chipotle Chicken
Healthy Hibiscus Margaritas {co*cktail or Mocktail}
Best Hibiscus Mojito {co*cktail or Mocktail}
Best Mexican Barbacoa Tacos
Easy Cheesy Cheese Enchiladas
Spanish Rice (or Mexican Rice)
4 Ingredient Margaritas (Regular or Frozen)
Cilantro Lime Rice {A Chipotle Copycat}
Best Chicken Marinade | Coconut Lime Chicken
More great recipes from my blogging friends!
Cinco de Mayo Recipes 2
Grilled Margarita Turkey Kebabs
Photo Credit:www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com
Lean, delicious, a wonder Cinco de Mayo meal.
Oven Fried Mini Beef Flautas
Photo Credit:www.norinesnest.com
These mini beef flautas are baked, not fried!
Breakfast Tacos
Photo Credit:www.joyousapron.com
Start your Cinco de Mayo celebration off with breakfast...tacos that is!
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Photo Credit:www.soulfullymade.com
Nothing easier and amazingly delicious!
Rhubarb Margarita
Photo Credit:www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com
Rhubarb's in season, and so is this delicious margarita!!
Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf {no sugar}
Photo Credit:www.artfrommytable.com
A low carb, no sugar, fresh and delicious Meatloaf!
Grilled Carne Asada
Photo Credit:www.artfrommytable.com
Easy, peasy, this grilled carne asada, has delicious flavor and is ready quickly!
The Very BEST Margarita Recipe
Photo Credit:nourishandnestle.com
Simple, easy, pure ingredients, a delicious margarita!
Short Rib Tacos: Spice-Rubbed and Chile-Braised
Photo Credit:nourishandnestle.com
These short rib tacos, are tender and delicious!
Mexican Cornbread Muffins, Moist and Cheesy!
Photo Credit:lifeloveandgoodfood.com
Make up a batch of these easy cornbread muffins to go with your Cinco de Mayo meal!
Mexican Street Corn Salad | Life, Love, and Good Food
Photo Credit:lifeloveandgoodfood.com
No celebration is complete without Mexican Street Corn, this is even easier as a salad!
Easy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Photo Credit:juliassimplysouthern.com
These poppers are easy to make up ahead of time and heat just before serving!
Southwest Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Photo Credit:juliassimplysouthern.com
Stuffed peppers, Cinco de Mayo style!
Slow Cooker Copy Cat Cafe Rio Chicken
Photo Credit:www.norinesnest.com
Scrumptious and slow cooked Cafe Rio chicken!
Pico de Gallo Stuffed Avocado
Photo Credit:www.joyousapron.com
Go lighter and fresher with this Pico de Gallo Stuff Avocado!
Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Photo Credit:www.soulfullymade.com
Be still my enchilada loving heart!
Last but never least, D-E-S-S-E-R-T! Oh yeah, my fave for sure! While these are not all traditional Mexican desserts, they can certainly be cajoled into behaving like one!
Cinco de Mayo Desserts
Best Mud Pie Recipe (Ice Cream Cake)
Healthier Fried Ice Cream Cake
Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
The Best Key Lime Pie | A Traditional Key Lime Pie Recipe
Espresso Brownie Bites with Kahlua Buttercream
Cinco de Mayo beverages
Drinks are a must at your celebration! Try these simple recipes:
- 4 ingredient Margaritas (Frozen or on the rocks)
- Hibiscus Margaritas
- Mojito with Hibiscus
- Passion Tea
- Strawberry co*cktail
- Hibiscus Dark N’ Stormy
Don’t forget to PIN your favorites on Pinterest — I realize you cannot make all of these delectable recipes in one day, but save them for next week…wink – wink.
I hope you enjoyed perusing this Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection!
Cinco de Mayo Recommendations
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Hi, I’m Kathleen Pope. Here at The Fresh Cooky you will find easy, mostly from-scratch, trusted recipes for all occasions. From speedy dinners to tasty desserts, with easy step-by-step instructions. I am here to help teach you how to make mouthwatering recipes without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Lynn Spencer
What time is the Fiesta? I’ll bring the margaritas!
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Kathleen
Well, it’s at 5 o’clock!!
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Kathleen, your recipes look amazing! I pinned a few to try.
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Kathleen
Oh, thank you Michelle!! I hope you enjoy them.
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