Mexican Food Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

These Cinco de Mayo favorites are Mexican, Tex-Mex or South-of-the-Border recipes and can be made with simple ingredients and seasonings.

Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, is a historical celebration, but for most of us, it's just a great reason to indulge in a margarita and chow down on some delicious Mexican food.  

With these easy recipes, there's no reason you can't have delicious Mexican food from your own kitchen!

Here are some favorite dishes to serve at your Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Why you'll love these recipes:

• Easy to make with easy instructions - step-by-step instructions with FAQ's and Expert tips
• All-natural ingredients-no MSG, preservatives, additives of funny stuff...just clean ingredients
• Economical - these recipes don't cost much to make and they go along way
• Nothing fancy...just good home-cooked Mexican food with flavor!

Cinco de Mayo Favorites

Appetizers and Sides

Authentic Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

Perfectly seasoned Mexican rice like you find at your favorite restaurant-but with no MSG!

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Prep and cook time is about 30 minutes.

Authentic Mexican Rice is naturally gluten-free and deserves a shining spot on your party table!

This flavorful concoction of tomato-seasoned rice and spices complements any Mexican dish!

Restaurant-Quality Refried Beans

Restaurant Quality Refried Beans

Restaurant Quality Canned Refried Beans are easy to make at home with the same texture and flavor of those at your favorite Mexican restaurant! Seasoned with chile powder, and ground cumin, this recipe never fails!

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Prep and cook time: about 15 minutes

No need to cook beans all day...this quick and easy recipe really dresses up canned beans to taste delicious just as good as the refried beans at your favorite Mexican restaurant!

Tex-Mex Sour Cream Sauce

Tex-Mex Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce

Tangy sour cream sauce with a hint of jalapeno and Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect for enchiladas or tamales!

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Prep and cook time: about 10 minutes 

Serve this popular Sour Cream Enchilada sauce over enchiladas, tamales, or use as a dip! Restaurant-quality sour cream sauce in minutes! 

Red Enchilada Sauce

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

Homemade red enchilada sauce made with all-natural ingredients! Better than canned!

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Prep time: 10-minutes

Serve homemade Red Enchilada Sauce over homemade or store-bought enchiladas or tamales! 

Quick, easy and no tomatoes!

Guacamole

The Best Guacamole

The Best Guacamole dip is made with a few fresh ingredients: ripe avocado, fresh tomato, lime and cilantro

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Prep time: 5-minutes  Avocado, onion, lime

Sometimes, simple is best! Easy guacamole dip recipe for cooks of all levels!

Entrees

Tex-Mex Migas

Tex Mex Migas

South of the border scrambled eggs with corn tortillas, onions, peppers and seasonings!

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Prep and cook time: 10-minutes 

Start off your Cinco de Mayo with a hearty Mexican brunch dish: Migas, are a popular Tex-Mex brunch food that consists of scrambled eggs, onion, bell pepper, tortilla chips.

Top with salsa, sour cream and avocado and you're good to go!

Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

Tender, seasoned braised chicken cooked in smoky Adobo sauce! Perfect for tacos, Carnitas or casseroles!

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Prep and slow cooker time: 4 hours 

No need to stand in the kitchen cooking Mexican food all day!

Throw some chicken thighs and seasonings into the slow cooker for a delicious and versatile Adobo Chicken recipe!

Perfect in flour tortillas, on corn tortillas (as a tostada) or rolled in flour tortillas for chicken enchiladeas!

Vegetarian Poblano Cheese Enchiladas

Vegetarian Enchiladas

Vegetarian enchiladas with Poblano peppers and Mexican cheese

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Prep and cook time: 55-minutes 

Southwestern Cheese and Poblano Enchiladas: meat and gluten-free, these vegetarian enchiladas are perfect on Cinco de Mayo!

Texas Chile

Texas Chili

Texas Chili recipe with a spin! Delicious, easy and flavorful! Make it as mild or spicy as you like.

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Prep and cook time: 45-minutes   

Authentic Texas Chili recipe! Serve as an entree or top enchiladas or tamales with a big scoop!

Soups

Tortilla Soup

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

The flavors of the Southwest in one bowl! Savory chicken nestled in a aromatic blend of broth, cilantro and cumin.

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Prep and cook time: 40-minutes 

Restaurant-quality Chicken Tortilla Soup is a must for any Cinco de Mayo celebration. Serve in a big bowl as an entree, or in small ramekins as an appetizer!

Green Chile Chicken Soup

Roasted Hatch Chile Chicken Soup

Flavorful chicken soup featuring roasted Hatch chile peppers blended with savory chicken and white beans in a warm, Southwestern-flavored spiced chicken broth.

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Prep and cook time: 60-minutes 

Green chiles are a staple in Southwestern cuisine, so be sure to include a bowl of Green Chile Chicken Soup ! 

Black Bean Soup

Easy Black Bean Soup

Healthy and flavorful black bean soup accompanied with Poblano peppers and hints of clove, jalapeno, lime and cumin.

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Prep and cook time: 30 -60-minutes, depending upon if you use dried or canned beans

Black beans seasoned with jalapeno and a hint of warm seasonings! Perfect as an appetizer or entree!

Of course, another Cinco de Mayo favorite it the margarita! Fresh lime juice, tequila, simple syrup and a shot of Triple Sec! 

Make yours on the rock with a salted rim or frozen! 

♥ If you make any of these recipes, please leave a comment and rating below! Thank you!