Do you think that Tacos are the most obvious choices when celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Think again! These authentic Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes will certainly change that!
The victory at the Battle of Puebla which took place during the Franco-Mexican War is the reason today we celebrate Cinco de Mayo today. It’s celebrated with friends, family, and good food for all to enjoy throughout the day.
The typical spread includes quite a few different dishes including, tasty margaritas, taco bars with all of your favorite toppings, homemade Mexican rice, and other delicious Mexican dishes that are both homemade and delicious.
14 Authentic Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes – You Need
If you are looking for some delicious Cinco de Mayo Mexican recipes to celebrate this year, these are a few festive recipes that are sure to be a hit during the celebration.
Mexican Street Corn and Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
These easy-to-make tacos are loaded with flavor and lots of texture. They’re a mix of sweet and savory and they’re also completely vegetarian. They are more than enough for dinner. If you are a sweet potato fan and prefer to go the vegetarian way, you can use roasted sweet potatoes as the base taco filling. It’s one versatile ingredient that will surprise many! Roasted in the oven, with some olive oil, salt, and pepper – they have a great sweet and salty combo.
Whether it’s used as a dip or an addition to your favorite tacos, guac is a favorite for many and this recipe is both healthy and delicious.
An easy homemade salsa, this Pico de Gallo is perfect for adding a dash of Mexican to any dish or you can serve it as a dip with your favorite chips.
Mexican Stuffed Poblano Peppers
These fire-roasted stuffed peppers have a zesty mixture of Mexican-inspired flavors and are baked in a creamy cheese sauce everyone will love.
Baja spices create a unique Mexican flavor that’s topped with fresh Pico de Gallo, avocado, and Mexican lime crema for these fish tacos.
I’m a rice lover and even though this is not your traditional Mexican rice, this Spanish rice is made with cauliflower, stewed tomatoes, Mexican seasoning, and other delicious spices.
These delicious chicken enchiladas are homemade with a black bean and chicken mixture that’s covered in a nice red chili sauce. YUM! I love sauces, but then there are sauce people and there are non-sauce people. You’d be surprised the times that I have left out the “main” ingredient and just ate the sauce — ladled over rice or sopped up with hunks of crusty bread.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
These tacos are made with tender shrimp and then marinated in spicy seasonings and topped with homemade avocado crema and slaw.
A hearty and satisfying vegan chili that is loaded with delicious veggies, legumes, and grains. This chilly is filling and you can make enough to feed a crowd. Here the spices play a huge role! Turning the above ingredients into an over-the-top delicious dinner meal.
Popular street food in Mexico, pepitos are known as Mexican steak sandwiches that are made with sirloin steak and topped with tasty dishes.
A simple keto chicken recipe that’s filling and low carb. Serve the chicken with a side of beans and rice for an extra delicious dish.
Quick and Easy Pulled Pork Chalupa
Do you know what are Chalupas? They are pulled pork with pinto beans, onions, and spices. So delicious! Easy to make in the crockpot and ready in just under 30 minutes but can be slow-cooked all day in the slow cooker if you wish. They easy to pull together and everyone will enjoy this Mexican dish.
A low-carb take on the traditional dish, this soup is a bit spicy but still extremely delicious. The recipe is keto-friendly and will be a hit with soup lovers.
Do you have a special way of celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
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Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering right now. I can’t wait to try out some of these recipes. They all sound delicious.
Glad you liked them.
OMG now that we’re on quarantine these recipe comes in handy LOL. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, now we have more time to put into practice our culinary skills!
Drooling. Need Pico, lol.
YES! Enjoy Cinco de Mayo.
Oh wow, that Chicken Enchiladas looks so delicious right now. I think I might have to go Mexican today and make some. Can’t go wrong with Mexican recipes!
Mexican recipes are always great to make.
These ALL sound DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing!
Of course Beth! Happy to hear that.