18 Recipes That Will Make You Famous At Cinco De Mayo Party

Cinco de Mayo will be here before you know it. Have you been able to plan out your menu yet? We gathered a collection of delicious recipes that will impress everyone at Cinco de Mayo party.

Here, you'll find vibrant bowls overflowing with fresh guacamole, sizzling fajitas bursting with colorful peppers and juicy shrimp, and crispy flautas perfect for grabbing and gobbling. There recipes are great for sharing and creating a festive atmosphere.

Pork Carnitas

Having an easy pork carnitas recipe up your sleeve is always a good idea. Mexican pulled pork flavoured with lime and orange juice, slow cooked for hours, always comes out perfect and is delicious served as street tacos in corn tortillas, burrito bowls or over rice. You could even enjoy it as a filling for baked potatoes. You just can’t go wrong with this crispy pork carnitas recipe. Pork Carnitas.

20-Minute Taco Meat

This easy Taco Meat recipe is the secret to the absolute BEST tacos you'll ever make at home! With a homemade blend of taco seasonings and tomato sauce, this recipe delivers the most flavorful taco meat in just 20 minutes. 20-Minute Taco Meat.

The Best Mexican Rice

This Mexican rice recipe has diced tender peppers, onions, and sweetcorn popping in your mouth, carried there by some incredibly savory moist yet fluffy rice. Best Mexican Rice.

Homemade Machaca

Let's embark on a delicious culinary journey with a dish straight from northern Mexico – Machaca. It's a savory delight known for its rich flavors, hearty texture, and the deep-rooted tradition it carries. In essence, Machaca is a slow-cooked, shredded beef dish, simmered with an assortment of fragrant spices, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Homemade Machaca Recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

This recipe was a total mashup of leftovers, but turned out SO delicious that I kept making it…and figured you might love it too! So what’s in this buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe? We’re adding thinly sliced buffalo chicken and sautéed peppers and onions to our super cheesy quesadilla. It’s SO GOOD! Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe.

Brisket Nachos

Use leftover shredded beef brisket to make these easy but insanely delicious loaded BBQ brisket nachos. They’re great as a party appetizer, dinner or addition to a game day spread and easy to customize to your topping preferences! Brisket Nachos.

Napa Cabbage Slaw

This Healthy Napa Cabbage Salad aka Slaw is a quick 5 -ingredient side dish recipe that is great to take on a picnic or serve alongside tacos or other mains. Napa Cabbage Slaw.

Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious chicken enchiladas smothered in a flavorful red enchilada sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked to perfection. A fiesta of flavors! Naturally gluten-free. Chicken Enchiladas.

Chipotle Chicken Air Fryer Flautas

Want to switch up your taco night? These chipotle chicken air fryer flautas are a fun way to mix it up. These flautas in the air fryer come together with just a few minutes of prep (thanks to cooked chicken!) and are easy to customize for the whole family. Chipotle Chicken Air Fryer Flautas.

Jerk Chicken Tacos

Jerk Chicken Tacos are the epitome of fusion cuisine: boneless chicken marinated in Jamaican jerk seasoning and olive oil, then grilled to perfection and paired with a vibrant pineapple salsa in corn tortillas for the perfect sweet and spicy taco combo. Jerk Chicken Tacos.

The BEST Fresh Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado

A refreshing appetizer or light lunch, shrimp ceviche is one South American dish I can’t get enough of! There are different recipes from different countries in South America, although a Mexican ceviche recipe is perhaps the best known. You will just love this Mexican shrimp ceviche with avocado. This seafood ceviche recipe is one to try if you are looking for a recipe with fresh shrimp. It is the BEST ceviche recipe ever! Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado.

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to make refried beans? If so, then an Instant Pot is the perfect solution! This incredible kitchen appliance lets you have delicious refried beans ready in less than an hour. Also, using a pressure cooker means your beans will cook evenly and the flavor is out of this world. Instant Pot Refried Beans.

Cheesy Bell Pepper Keto Nachos

These Cheesy Bell Pepper Keto Nachos are a delicious low carb snack or meal that you’ll completely devour! This recipe uses colorful bell peppers in place of the tortilla chips, making them the ultimate keto nacho recipe that takes no time to prepare! Cheesy Bell Pepper Keto Nachos.

Spicy Chunky Guacamole

This is my go-to Spicy Chunky Guacamole recipe. All you need is a few basic ingredients, such as avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and spices. It is quick and easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and vegan while always being the hit of any party! Spicy Chunky Guacamole.

Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Fajitas

Steak and shrimp fajitas are the easiest way to enjoy a surf and turf dinner at home. Simply seasoned and cooked on one pan in the oven in under 20 minutes, this is the perfect weeknight dinner. Sheet Pan Steak and Shrimp Fajitas.

Queso Keto Taco Soup Recipe

This delicious keto soup recipe tastes more amazing than you can imagine. Queso Keto Taco Soup Recipe is rich, creamy, and packed with tons of bold taco flavor. It reminds me of my favorite queso dip in soup form. You are going to love this and keep it on regular rotation in your low-carb meal plan. I’ve also included instructions for the Instant Pot or Crockpot. Queso Keto Taco Soup Recipe.

Tamales

Our Tamales take advantage of prepared green enchilada sauce and rotisserie chicken to make the process easier. Tamales.

Smoked Elote – Mexican Street Corn

Smoked elote, or smoked Mexican street corn, is corn on the cob served south of the border style. It makes a perfect side dish with any grilled protein and the smoke flavor really brings out that sweet corn on the cob taste. If you love the sweet appeal of juicy corn, you’re going to love this Mexican style side dish or snack. Pair it with anything you want – a bowl of chili, a few other appetizers or even a margarita (or two!) Smoked Elote.