What to Cook for Cinco de Mayo? 23 Bold Recipes to Try

Cinco de Mayo is the perfect excuse to bring some serious flavor to the table. From zesty snacks to saucy mains, this is the kind of food that turns a regular night into a full-on celebration. Think bright, bold, and totally crave-worthy. Whether it’s a casual hangout or a festive spread, these dishes bring the party.

Beef And Cheese Enchiladas With Flour Tortillas

This beef enchilada recipe is a family-favorite dish made with ground beef and red enchilada sauce and are baked in the oven until bubbly.
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Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!

A serving of cheesy casserole topped with sour cream and chopped green onions sits on a dark plate next to a fork. The dish, ideal for Cinco de Mayo recipes, features melted cheddar cheese and visible slices of jalapeño. — Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Tex Mex casserole uses fresh summer squash and Rotel tomatoes over a base of crunchy tortilla chips, all topped with cheese!
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Easy Crock Pot Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing

Three bowls of crockpot taco soup. — Easy Crock Pot Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

The EASIEST EVER Crock Pot Taco Soup! Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, spices and Ranch dressing for a soup bursting with flavor.
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Baked Chicken Taquitos with Peaches

Taquitos drizzled with a yogurt sauce. — Baked Chicken Taquitos with Peaches. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chicken Taquitos are both sweet and savory and a great way to feature peaches, fresh or frozen. Don’t forget the yogurt chipotle topping!
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Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce)

A close-up of a cheesy, baked dish in a rectangular glass dish. The dish is garnished with chopped red onions and herbs. A portion has been scooped up with a serving utensil, showing the gooey texture and layers of ingredients. — Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This simple-to-assemble layered Tex-Mex chicken enchilada casserole is a 15-minute from-scratch recipe that bakes up ooey gooey and full of flavor.
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Caldo De Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

Caldo de res is a flavorful, rich Mexican beef soup, filled with tender vegetables and beef. It’s a comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
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Easy Mexican Caviar: 10 Minute Party Dip

A close-up view of a bowl filled with a colorful bean salad, featuring black beans, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro. The bowl is situated next to a pile of tortilla chips on a white surface. — Easy Mexican Caviar: 10 Minute Party Dip. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This quick and easy Mexican Caviar Recipe, also called Texas Caviar or Cowboy Salsa, doubles as a delicious salad or dip.
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Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe

Queso chicken baked in a casserole dish. — Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Baked Queso Chicken will be your new favorite meal this Cinco De Mayo! It’s not only QUICK and EASY, but delicious. With just a few ingredients and a special tip, you will have moist and tender chicken on the table with almost no effort.
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Super Easy Stuffed Mexican Sweet Potatoes

These stuffed Mexican sweet potatoes are a flavor-packed way to transform simple ingredients into a bold and satisfying meal.
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Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust

Chicken Tamale Casserole with a homemade cornbread base, rotisserie chicken and enchilada sauce is a super simple one pot dinner, and is fantastic for weeknights!
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Taco Chicken, Chicken Marinated In Taco Seasoning

Grilled chicken breast slices topped with a creamy white sauce, served on a decorative plate with a fresh lime wedge on the side—perfect for those seeking healthy grilled dinners. — Taco Chicken, Chicken Marinated In Taco Seasoning. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With just a packet of taco seasoning and lime juice, you can make tender and flavorful Taco Chicken. It’s an easy week night dinner you can cook on the grill for a healthy dinner. Also great if you want to make into chicken tacos.
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Chili Poblano Recipe

Close-up of a baked dish in a casserole, featuring a golden, herb-speckled topping. A serving has been scooped out, revealing layers of ground meat in a chili poblano tomato-based sauce underneath. The dish looks hearty and freshly made. — Chili Poblano Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chili poblano recipe with cheesy grits is the perfect comfort food with a spicy poblano based gravy and cheesy grits baked on top.
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Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce

A cheese and chicken enchilada topped with sour cream. — Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

These cheese and chicken enchiladas with red sauce are QUICK and EASY. You’ll love that they’re perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Best Taco Spaghetti Recipe

taco spaghetti swirled around a fork — Best Taco Spaghetti Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Taco Spaghetti Recipe is a super easy and quick weeknight dinner you can make in just ONE POT in less than 30 minutes!
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Tex Mex-Style Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef

A wooden spoon in a skillet of tater tot casserole. — Tex Mex-Style Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Tater Tot casserole recipe is comfort food with a Tex-Mex flare. Cheesy taco flavored ground beef covered with crispy tater tots. Even your picky eaters will love this one pot easy dinner.
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White Chicken Enchiladas With White Sauce

White Chicken Enchiladas smothered in a Sour Cream Sauce is a quick and easy dinner in under 30 minutes that your family will love.
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10 Minute Chicken Quesadillas With Mango

Three golden-brown quesadillas, a classic among Mexican dishes, are garnished with chopped green onions on a dark patterned plate and served with a small bowl of sliced jalapeños on the side. — 10 Minute Chicken Quesadillas With Mango. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chicken mango quesadillas combines tortillas with tender chicken, shredded cheese, and fresh mango. A 10 minute meal your family will love!
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Mexican Cornbread Recipe With Creamed Corn

A stack of Mexican cornbread on a rack. — Mexican Cornbread Recipe With Creamed Corn. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Try a Tex-Mex version of Southern cornbread made with creamed corn and green chilies. A super moist cornbread that you can prep in 10 minutes.
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Corn And Peach Salsa

A bowl of easy-to-make salsa with the perfect balance of peaches, tomatoes, and corn. — Corn And Peach Salsa. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fresh peaches, tomatoes and corn are combined for a fresh and healthy salsa. Corn and Peach Salsa is a perfect Cinco De Mayo appetizer.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

A close-up of a creamy pasta salad with black beans, corn, chopped onion, and fresh cilantro on a white plate, served with a spoon—perfect for adding to your list of Cinco de Mayo recipes. — Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is fresh vegetables and pasta tossed in a Mexican chili lime sauce and served chilled. Delish!
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Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas

A close-up of a grilled quesadilla filled with shrimp, corn, melted cheese, green onions, and fresh cilantro on a plate—perfect for adding to your Cinco de Mayo recipes. — Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fire up the grill for easy shrimp quesadillas stuffed with grilled corn and marinated shrimp. Grilled corn and green onions make all the difference for this light and simple dinner.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Simplify dinner with Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken – a two-ingredient, versatile, fuss-free meal. Perfect for busy nights and meal prep.
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Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe

Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe smothers tender beef strips in a smoky tomato sauce with plabanos, jalapenos, green peppers, and onions.
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