Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with 19 fun and flavor-packed recipes perfect for your fiesta-tacos, dips, drinks, and more!
As Cinco de Mayo approaches, it’s time to bring the fiesta to your table with a tasty mix of Mexican-inspired dishes.
Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or simply craving some Tex-Mex, you will find something delicious in this roundup of 19 mouthwatering recipes.
From classic favorites like sizzling fajitas prepared in the air fryer or as a sheet-pan dinner to sides of Mexican street corn in a up or black beans, there’s something here to satisfy every craving and elevate your Cinco de Mayo fiesta.
So grab the guac, pass the salsa, and get ready to fiesta like there's no mañana!
1
Mini Chicken Flautas
Mini chicken flautas are crispy, rolled tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken and diced chiles then fried until golden brown. These mini snacks are perfect for dipping and make a fun, crowd-pleasing appetizer or party food.
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2
Garlic-Lime Chicken and Peppers
Garlic-lime chicken and peppers are a delicious recipe made with pan-seared chicken marinated in warm spices then baked until juicy with sweet peppers in the oven.
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3
One-Pan Chicken Flautas
One-pan chicken flautas made with flour tortilla shells filled with sautéed onions and tasty shredded chicken filling topped with pico de gallo, sour cream, or guacamole.
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4
Don Pablo’s Queso Dip Copycat
This is a copycat recipe for Don Pablo's queso dip that can be made on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. It's made with sautéed onions, Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, melted Velveeta, and sharp cheddar cheese.
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Garlic-Lime Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Garlic-lime crockpot chicken tacos are slow-cooked with chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, orange juice, and lime juice. They're topped with homemade pico de gallo, a tangy chili-lime aioli, and crumbled queso fresco.
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6
Blackberry Margaritas
These are fresh blackberry margaritas made with tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and homemade blackberry syrup served in a sugar or salt rim glass.
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7
Easy Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw
Air fryer fish tacos made with battered tilapia, a spicy slaw, and pickled onions, topped with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and served on warmed tortilla shells.
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8
Southwestern Salsa with Black Beans and Corn
This is a recipe for corn and black bean salsa with whole kernel corn, black beans, salsa, and spices is the easiest appetizer to put together.
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9
Mexican Street Corn in a Cup
This Mexican street corn salad is a quick and easy twist on classic elote, made right on your stovetop with perfectly charred corn, a creamy, tangy sauce, and just the right kick of lime and chili.
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10
Strawberry Champagne Margaritas
Strawberry champagne margarita recipe made for two with puréed strawberries, tequila, lime juice, champagne or sparkling wine, triple sec, and blended ice served in a salt-rimmed glass.
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11
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Air fryer chicken fajitas are made with thin strips of Mexican-seasoned chicken, slices of bell peppers, and red onion, all done in under 25 minutes. Enjoy on a warm flour tortilla.
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Mexican Black Beans
Mexican black beans (frijoles negros) using canned black beans seasoned with cumin, minced garlic, and chopped onion cooked in chicken broth and topped with cilantro. The perfect side dish to tacos, enchiladas, flautas, and more!
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13
Baked Steak Taco Cups
Steak taco cups are baked mini taco shells filled with seasoned steak, tomatoes, green chiles, onion, and melted cheddar cheese on top.
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14
Chorizo Queso with Flour Tortilla Chips
Chorizo queso with flour tortilla chips is made with melted white American cheese, Mexican spiced pork sausage, and fried flour tortilla chips.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet pan chicken fajitas baked with marinated strips of chicken, bell peppers, and onions served on a warm tortilla shell topped with green chili aioli.
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Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos
Instant Pot street-style beef tacos with tender pieces of chopped seasoned steak served on a mini tortilla shell topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco. It can be served as a meal or an appetizer for guests.
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17
High-Protein Air Fryer Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
High-protein air fryer poblano stuffed peppers are filled with chicken, Roma tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce, then grilled in the air fryer to a beautiful char with golden melted cheese. This is a great high-protein meal that comes together in one pot.
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Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef
Looking for a new yummy stuffed pepper recipe? Try out this delicious stuffed pepper with ground beef dish for your family dinner. It's also made with rice, corn, diced tomatoes, chilies, black beans, onion, garlic, and topped with cheese.
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Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas Casserole
This is an Instant Pot chicken enchiladas recipe that is made with tender chicken in a pressure cooker with green chiles, onion, and spices and then wrapped in flour tortillas, topped with homemade enchilada sauce, and baked in the oven.
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Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Air fryer bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are peppers stuffed with cream cheese and seasoning, then sprinkled with cheddar, and wrapped with crispy bacon.
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