Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2026 with 45 Mexican-inspired recipes! From tacos to treats, these delicious dishes are a true fiesta for your taste buds!
Al Pastor to smoky chipotle, guacamole to cilantro, street corn to mole, this girl is in heaven. Such simple ingredients that, when combined, give you some of the most amazing dishes ever. While I can eat my weight in chips and salsa, Mexican cuisine is so much more than that.
In this post, you’ll find the following:
Cinco de Mayo Appetizers and Finger Food Recipes
Folks want snacks and one-handed type foods. A margarita or beer in one hand and chips & salsa in the other – that’s how you celebrate Cinco de Mayo deliciously!
Flame-Kissed Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas
Salsa Fresca (pico de gallo)
Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip
Charred Corn Black Bean & Shrimp Salsa
This chunky salsa takes full advantage of summer-fresh vegetables, herbs, seasoned shrimp, and a honey lime drizzle in the most delicious and addictive way!
The Best Smoked Hatch Chile Salsa
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Ultimate Grazing Board!
Triple Pepper Roasted Salsa
Get ready for THE BEST roasted salsa you’ll ever have! 3 types of peppers make up this crave-worthy, chip-loving, need-to-have, salsa!
Main Dish Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
When you’re at one of my parties, you learn to pace yourself regarding the food. The appetizers and finger foods are great, but these main dishes ROCK!
Easy & Delicious Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy, comforting, and seriously easy, these white chicken enchiladas will immediately become a family favorite! Soft flour tortillas packed with well-seasoned chicken and cheeses, then smothered in the most decadent sour cream sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, meal prep, and freezer meals!
Baked Cheesy Chicken & Bean Tostadas
Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Sausage Boats
Southwestern Mexican Chicken Pizza
Easy Loaded Chorizo Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Easy Beef Barbacoa (Instant Pot & Slow Cooker)
10 Minute Instant Pot
Chicken Barbacoa
Grilled Al Pastor Chicken Recipe
Fire up the grill as we’re making the most amazing grilled chicken al pastor with slices of fresh pineapple and onions! It’s a fiesta flavor bomb of deliciousness!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Mexican Veggie Rice Bowls
One Pan Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Chicken
One Pan Mango Chipotle Chicken Thighs
Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple, Salsa & Pickled Red Onions
Cinco de Mayo Tacos and Burgers
You need these at your Cinco de Mayo party!
Southwest Turkey Burgers with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Southwestern Chicken Enchiladas
Sweet Potato Chipotle Tacos
Smoky Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema
Chicken Barbacoa Soft Tacos
Chorizo Burgers with Cool Ranch Pepper Sauce
Banana Pepper Shredded Roast Beef Soft Tacos
Warm flour tortillas filled with melt-in-your-mouth beef infused with bold spices, tangy banana peppers, fresh veggies, lime crema, and a sprinkling of cheese make these tacos a standout at any dinner table.
Salads, Slaws, and Sides for Cinco de Mayo
Sides complete the dish, don’t you agree?
Esquites Recipe (Elote Street Corn Dip)
This Elote (Mexican Street Corn) is truly the best dip ever. Grilled corn mixed with a luscious, creamy, spicy mixture, fresh cilantro, and Cotija cheese!
Smoked Mango Chipotle Cream Cheese
Green Chile Sour Cream Sauce
Blueberry Jalapeño Jam
Watermelon Berry Feta Salad
Authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
The Best Classic Diner-Style Coleslaw
Retro diner-style coleslaw with that perfectly balanced sweet & tangy dressing mixed with cabbage, carrots, onions, and seasonings.
Sweets & Treats Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Whether your team wins or loses, you still need to finish the game sweetly; am I right?!
Brown Butter Malted Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
White Chocolate Cheesecake Berry Cookie Pizza
Black & Blue Berry Crisp
The Best Ever Dulce de Leche Chocoflan
This Dulce de leche Chocolate Cake is truly a magical showstopper! It’s absolutely delicious and sure to impress your guests!
No-Bake Cheesecake Platter
Cookie Butter Cheesecake Dip
Vanilla Sugar Cream Pie
What Are Your Favorite Cinco de Mayo Dishes?
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