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!
Most of these Cinco de Mayo favorites are Mexican, Tex-Mex or South-of-the-Border recipes and can be made with simple ingredients and seasonings.
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
True Texas Chili
Chili the right way! Flavorful, easy to make and never enough! Make a big batch of True Texas Chili for your family and friends!
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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
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 the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Serve in a big bowl as an entree, or in small ramekins as an appetizer!
Green Chile Chicken Soup
New Mexico Green 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
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 a Cinco de Mayo 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!
Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken white and/or dark
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Adobo sauce
- ½ cup lime juice
- ½ large onion sliced
- 1 jalapeno cut into strips
- cilantro as garnish
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper
- Add all ingredients into slow cooker; stir
- Place meat in broth
- Top with sliced onion and jalapeno
- Cook on low for at least 4 hours
- Remove meat from slow cooker; shred and serve
Notes
- Dark or white meat works great in this recipe. Use boneless, skinless thighs or breasts, or use a combination of the two.
- Remove any skin before you cook the chicken (it's easier to remove before )
- Adobo sauce is a brownish-red sauce, usually found in canned Chipotle peppers.
- It has a little heat to it, so if you do not like spicy, you can choose not to include the peppers in the recipe
- If you like heat, add the whole can of Chipotle peppers and sauce!
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