Delicious Recipes To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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Plan an at home Cinco de Mayo fiesta with these delicious Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes.

You’ll be able to enjoy all of your favorite Mexican food and drinks favorites, like tacos and margaritas, from the comfort of your own home!

This round up has all of your Cinco de Mayo favorites from dips, casseroles and finger foods to delicious margaritas.

These are some of my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes and I hope you love them too!

Lentil Won Ton Tacos

Vegetarian Lentil Won Ton Tacos are a perfect way to include plant based proteins into your diet . These lentil tacos are a perfect at home party appetizer or turn it into a meal with a side of grilled veggies!

Vegetarian Lentil Won Ton Tacos
Perfect way to include plant based proteins into your diet!
Check out this recipe
Vegetarian Lentil Won Ton tacos - krollskorner.com

Vegetarian Bean Dip

Cinco de Mayo cannot be celebrated without some type of dip. This Texas Caviar dip is Vegetarian and always a crowd pleaser!

Texas Caviar Dip
This Texas Caviar dip is colorful, hearty, easy to make and loaded with beans and veggies. It's always a crowd pleasing appetizer! Serve with tortilla chips and fresh avocado diced on top.
Check out this recipe

10-Minute Blender Salsa

Another “dip” that cannot be left out is salsa…of course! This salsa is whipped up in 10 minutes or less using ingredients you have on hand in the pantry or ingredients to clean out the fridge!

10-Minute Vitamix Salsa
Spicy, bright and fresh this 10-Minute Salsa is a staple to have on hand!
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Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos

Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos loaded with guacamole are the perfect appetizer or snack for Cinco de Mayo.

Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
These Sheet Pan Nachos are loaded with shredded chicken, plenty of cheesy goodness, lots of beans, and all of your favorite toppings. Serve as an appetizer on game day or just when the nacho craving strikes!
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Cilantro Lime Rice

This is my Chipotle Copycat recipe. Why not try making it at home?! Lower in sodium and still loaded with the same great taste!

Better than Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Yup, I said it. This is better than Chipotle’s Cilantro rice! Enjoy this with chicken and veggies on top or just as a side dish!
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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Spicy Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers are a healthy and delicious way to eat more veggies and plant based proteins!  

Spicy Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Spicy Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers are a healthy plant based dinner. Filled with pantry staples like quinoa and canned beans.
Check out this recipe
quinoa and veggies stuffed in a red bell pepper

Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas

The most perfect pineapple margarita; made with fresh flavors, you only need a handful of ingredients and it comes together so easily. This drink is both tart and sweet and has the perfect jalapeño kick! It’s a delicious & refreshing drink for your next girls night, happy hour or to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas
The most perfect pineapple margarita; made with fresh flavors, you only need a handful of ingredients and it comes together so easily. This drink is both tart and sweet and has the perfect jalapeño kick! It’s a delicious & refreshing drink for your next girls night, happy hour or to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! 
Check out this recipe

Blood Orange Margaritas

Skinny Blood Orange Margaritas are made with simple ingredients, packs in the flavor and they are so delicious!

Skinny Blood Orange Margarita
Skinny Blood Orange Margaritas are made with simple ingredients, packs in the flavor and they are so delicious!
Check out this recipe
blood orange margarita in a glass

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe everyone will enjoy!

Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love. It's filled with shredded chicken, pinto beans, enchilada sauce and lots of cheese!
Check out this recipe
white dish with a mexican casserole inside & a piece missing, topped with avocado, tomatoes, and shredded cheese

Shredded Beef Tacos

These Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos solve your weeknight dinner problems and the beef is so versatile too. Use it in these tacos, or in enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos or on top of rice bowls! Be sure to watch the recipe video too!

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
These Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos solve your weeknight dinner problems and the beef is so versatile too. Use it in these tacos, or in enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos or as the protein for rice bowls!
Check out this recipe
beef tacos in a white bowl with hot sauce and avocado on top

Taco Skillet

Taco Skillet is a 30 minutes weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy. Made with simple ingredients and so easy to prepare!

Mom’s One Pan Taco Skillet
Such an easy and tasty weeknight dinner recipe. Makes great leftovers for lunch the next day too!
Check out this recipe
taco skillet in a white bowl topped with cheese

Black Bean Enchiladas

These healthy ground turkey enchiladas feel light & healthy yet are filling & satisfying. Use up your pantry staples in this easy weeknight family favorite.

Ground Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas
Ground Turkey Enchiladas are a healthy and easy way to get dinner on the table. With pantry staples and minimal ingredients, these enchiladas are still big on flavor and very satisfying.
Check out this recipe
white casserole dish filled with red enchiladas topped with a drizzle of sour cream, chopped avocado, and cilantro

Chicken Burrito Bowls

This Instant Pot Burrito Bowl is super simple to make and packed with flavor. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salsa verde, black beans, rice and green chiles. It’s great for meal prep and I love that it’s made all in the Instant Pot! A delicious meal for family weeknight dinners.

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls is an easy 30 minute meal that is great for meal prep for a healthy weeknight dinner! The chicken is so tender and the flavors are unbelievable! You'll never want a burrito bowl without using your Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot again!
Check out this recipe
chicken burrito bowls in a white bowl

Carne Asada Burritos

This authentic Carne Asada Burrito recipe is made with tater tots (or can use fries) and is a fun way to enjoy a Mexican-inspired breakfast. 

Carne Asada Breakfast Burrito
Set yourself up for a healthy and satisfying breakfast WIN with these Carne Asada burritos. The marinated steak, tater tots, cheese and pico de Gallo all gets rolled up into a flour tortilla for a delicious breakfast either on the go or for a slow Sunday morning!
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Zucchini Taco Boats

These zucchini taco boats are stuffed with a spicy ground turkey taco filling. Top your taco boats with diced avocado, cheese, and tomatoes!

Spicy Zucchini Taco Boats
These zucchini taco boats are stuffed with a spicy ground turkey taco filling. Top your taco boats with diced avocado, cheese, and tomatoes!
Check out this recipe
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Jessica @Nutritioulicious

So many good looking recipes! That’s enough to make me want to celebrate! 😀

Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen

I love all of these recipes! Cinco de mayo is definitely a big deal here in Texas so this post is perfect to share with my clients!!

Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.

Those mini bell pepper nachos are adorable!! Definitely going to give them a try!

Sarah Remmer

These look great! I love Mexican, so can’t wait to try!

Roxana

Wow yet another great list of recipes. Awesome!

Kristina @ Love & Zest

What a great post, a Cinco de Mayo one stop recipe shop! Those lentil wonton tacos looks delicious!

Sara Haas

Stop! I love all of these! You are speaking my language! So much delicious food! Great round-up!

Sara Kashlan

Those spicy mini bell pepper nachos are so cute!! Such a great appetizer idea!

Kelly Jones

Fun roundup – those tostada bowls are so cute and yummy looking! And your “not so pretty picture” is cookbook worthy compared to my early blog years 🙂