Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with These Easy Party Recipes

Bring the fiesta home with these bold and festive Cinco de Mayo recipes! From sizzling tacos and zesty dips to cheesy bites and sweet treats, this party-perfect spread is guaranteed to spice up your celebration.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with These Easy Party Recipes
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with These Easy Party Recipes
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! 🇲🇽

Throwing a Cinco de Mayo bash? This collection is your go-to guide for flavor-packed dishes that bring the fiesta to life. From sizzling tacos and cheesy elote to snackable taquitos, fresh salsas, and creamy guacamole, these recipes are guaranteed to keep the party crowd happy.

We've rounded up easy-to-make, party-perfect dishes that deliver on flavor and fun—no sombrero required (but totally encouraged).

Whether you're planning a full spread or just need a few tasty bites, these dishes are guaranteed to spice up your celebration.

It's time to fiesta! 🌮 From tacos to guac, get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Want more avocado goodness? Check out our Types of Guacamole collection for endless ideas.

Roasted Squash Tacos with Feta and Chipotle

Chipotle Squash Tacos

The Crooked Carrot
A vegetarian option feat. crispy tortillas filled with Squash, topped with feta and spicy chipotles.

A vegetarian option feat. crispy tortillas filled with Squash, topped with feta and spicy chipotles.

Taco Lasagna

Taco Lasagna

Cooking with Tovia
Layers of tortillas, seasoned beef, and gooey cheese make this a crowd-pleasing mashup.

Spicy Steak Tacos

Chimichurri Steak Tacos

A Taste of Koko
Juicy steak with herby chimichurri, packed into warm tortillas.

Carne Asada & Elote Burrito

Carne Asada and Elote Burrito

Vodka & Biscuits
A burrito bursting with grilled steak and Mexican street corn.

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

SideChef
One-pan perfection with spiced chicken and peppers.

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Slow Cooker Carnitas

The Anchored Kitchen
Tender pulled pork that’s perfect for piling into tacos.

Loaded Fried Chicken Curry Tacos

Loaded Fried Chicken Curry Tacos

Climbing Grier Mountain
A fusion twist with crispy chicken and bold spices.

Vegetarian Chicken Street Tacos

Vegetarian Chicken Street Tacos

Food Galley Gab
A plant-based spin on classic street tacos.

Fish Tacos with Sriracha Aioli Slaw

Fish Tacos with Sriracha Aioli Slaw

Hapa Nom Nom
Crispy fish topped with tangy slaw and spicy aioli.

Jalapeño Dip

Cheesy Jalapeño Skillet Dip

How to BBQ Right
A portable version of elote, feat. corn kernels mixed with mayo, cheese, lime, and chili powder.

Roasted Corn Salad

Roasted Corn Salad

Jenessa's Dinners
A fresh salad combining grilled corn, creamy dressing, jalapeño, and spices, perfect as a side dish.

Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos

In the Kitchen with Jonny
Crispy rolled tortillas filled with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, ideal for dipping.

Sheet Pan Nachos

Easy Turkey Sloppy Joe Nachos

Climbing Grier Mountain
Loaded nachos baked on a sheet pan, topped with a variety of meats, beans, cheeses, and fresh toppin

Mini Quesadillas

Easy Cheese Quesadilla

Rockin' Robin
Small quesadillas filled with cheese and your choice of fillings, easy to serve at parties.

Chorizo Queso Fundido

Chorizo Queso Fundido

Belqui's Twist
A melted cheese and chorizo dish, served with tortillas for dipping.

Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Alexandra's Kitchen
A cozy combo of creamy sweet potatoes and melty cheese.

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chef'd
Smoky shredded chicken served on crisp tostadas with fresh toppings.

Traditional Guacamole

The Everything Guacamole

Joyous Health
Creamy avocado with lime, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes for a classic dip that never disappoints.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Mexican Tomato Salsa

K33 Kitchen
A zesty, fresh salsa with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro.

Corn Salsa

Charred Corn Salsa

30 Pounds of Apples
A charred, slightly smoky salsa made with sweet corn, great for topping tacos or serving with chips.

White Queso Dip

Farmer's Market Queso

The Skinny Fork
Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese dip with a hint of heat, ideal for dipping crispy tortilla chips.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Vodka & Biscuits
rich and flavorful red sauce that doubles as a dip or the perfect addition to enchiladas.

White Bean Hummus

White Bean Hummus with Red Pepper and Garlic

Lemons and Basil
A protein-packed dip combining black beans and traditional hummus ingredients.

Mango Salsa

Mango Bell Pepper Salsa

Spoon Fork and Food
Sweet & tangy salsa with ripe mango, bell peppers, & cilantro, perfect for topping fish or chicken.

Peach Pico de Gallo

Peach Pico De Gallo

StreetSmart Kitchen
A fruity and refreshing take on classic pico de gallo, with juicy peaches, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Smoked chipotle Dip

Smoked Red Pepper Sauce

A Hint of Rosemary
A smoky, spicy dip with chipotle peppers, perfect for serving alongside grilled meats or veggies.

Mexican Chili Oil

Salsa Macha (Mexican Chili Oil)

Sergio at SideChef
A fragrant, flavorful chili oil to drizzle over tacos, nachos, or roasted veggies for an extra kick.

Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake

Jonny Tang at SideChef
A rich, moist cake soaked in three types of milk, and vanilla.

Churros

Churros and Hot Chocolate

Cooking with Tovia
Fried dough pastries coated in cinnamon sugar, often served with chocolate dipping sauce.

3. – All the cinnamon-sugar goodness of churros, baked into a gooey skillet cookie. https://www.sidechef.com/lg/recipes/41967/churro_skillet_cookie/ 1. Tres Leches Cake
A rich, moist cake soaked in three types of milk, and vanilla. https://www.sidechef.com/lg/recipes/186873/tres_leches_cake/
2. Churros
Fried dough pastries coated in cinnamon sugar, often served with chocolate dipping sauce. https://www.sidechef.com/lg/recipes/22625/churros_and_hot_chocolate/

Churro Skillet Cookie

Churro Skillet Cookie

Olive and Artisan
All the cinnamon-sugar goodness of churros, baked into a gooey skillet cookie.

Mexican Red Rice

Mexican Rice

StreetSmart Kitchen
A flavorful side dish made with rice cooked in tomato sauce and spices.

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

Rockin' Robin
Creamy beans cooked and mashed, seasoned with spices, and often served as a side or dip.

Watermelon Cucumber Agua Fresca

Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca

Garlic & Zest
A refreshing beverage combining watermelon and cucumber, perfect for cooling down.

Carne Hasada Hash

Carne Asada Hash

Macheesmo
A bold & savory skillet hash —perfect for brunch or late-night bites.

Mexican Mule

Mexican Mule

E is for Eat
A tequila-based twist on the Moscow Mule with ginger beer and lime.

ABC Tamales

"ABC" Tamales

E is for Eat
Classic tamales with your choice of meat or veggie fillings.

Buttermilk Biscuit Chili Cups

Buttermilk Biscuit Chili Cups

Hapa Nom Nom
A fun party dish with chili baked inside buttery biscuit

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