The amount we love Mexican food is a bit ridiculous. There are tacos and burritos and nachos and guac and barbacoa and enchiladas and margaritas and so, so, so much more – we love it! With Cinco de Mayo coming up, these homemade Mexican recipes are perfect to celebrate. Check out these 40 (yes 40!) Cinco de Mayo recipes that you’ll want to make all year long!
Mexican Rice
“This rice is so easy to make! It’s basically rice that is cooked in the tomatoes, to give it the red colour, along with some extras, like onions, garlic and cumin for flavour and jalapeno peppers (or chili powder) for some heat. You simply saute the veggies, add the rice, tomatoes, and broth, and cook it like you would normally cook rice.” - Kevin
To Die For Beef Tacos
“I have been making tacos this way ever since I was 17 years old when I learned how from a lady I babysat for. My family loves them and they now prepare their's the same way! It is the chorizo that sets them apart from any other taco that I have ever had. I hope you try this recipe and feel the same as I and my family do!!!” - Jeanne
5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas
“I made the enchiladas for dinner last night. SO GOOD!!! Thanks for another great recipe. (And so glad that I have leftover enchiladas for lunch today! WIN!
Top Shelf Margaritas
“We love these margaritas, they are made with premium liquor and are not too tart. Careful, they do not taste strong, but are. Enjoy!” - Jenny
Skillet Mexican Street Corn Recipe
“I have loved Mexican Street Corn since trying it for the first time at my favorite local restaurant. As a result, I developed this recipe that is very similar. The restaurant serves Mexican Street Corn with shrimp tacos; I serve it with everything I can. It’s that good.” - Paula
Mango Strawberry Salsa
“This salsa tastes as good as it looks - delightful. The sweet combination of fruit is perfectly balanced with the bite of the onion and Anaheim pepper. Sweet and tart, the cilantro dressing pulls everything together. This salsa recipe makes a rather large serving so it's perfect for a crowd. Wendy recommends serving with tortilla chips which is fabulous. Try the salsa on your favorite grilled fish or chicken too. Make sure to serve this the same day it's made.” - Kitchen Crew
Mama’s Mexican Cornbread
“Most families I know make a version of this deliciously moist and decadent cornbread. Studded with sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and spicy bits of jalapeño peppers, whenever I make this, I can happily eat two pieces of it, hot from the oven, and nothing else. Even my husband, who really doesn’t care for cornbread unless it’s sweet, comes running whenever I make this.” - Christy
Mini Mexican Taco Bites
“Every time I make these I have to double the batch because they go FAST!” - Angie
Barbacoa Burritos
“The beef barbacoa can be made in the slow cooker with almost no effort and then the burritos are as easy as throwing the beef barbacoa along with your favourite burrito fillings into the tortilla and wrapping it up! For these burritos I like to go with a simple pico de gallo and creamy avocado cilantro lime rice filling!” - Kevin
Baked Chicken Chimichangas
“Love, love, loved this. This was so good! My husband doesn't like sour cream so I didn't tell him what the white sauce was and just didn't put a lot on his. He went back for seconds and tripled how much ‘white sauce’ I had originally put on his!” - Julia
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
“This cocktail screams summertime! Freezing the watermelon means you don't have to add much ice to this refreshing, adult only drink. It's sweet and full of watermelon flavor with a slight tang from the lime. Perfect for the beach or sipping poolside.” - Kitchen Crew
Fiesta Taco Salad
“We would put all the ingredients into bowls and then we could just go down the line and add on whatever we wanted. It felt like a buffet to us! Feel free to change out the Doritos with regular tortilla chips. And have fun and play around with your favorite taco toppings on this!” - Brandie
Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
“This hearty soup will tickle your taste buds with bold spicy flavors. You can spice it up or dress it down. Either way, I promise you will make it again and again. I know I will.” - Robynne
Creamy Green Chile Queso
“Spicy and cheesy my Creamy Green Chile Queso is easy to make, tastes great and is always the first to go at parties!” - Paula
Holy Guacamole!
“I've spent years perfecting my guacamole. It's always a hit at parties. I feel shallots complement the avocado more than onions. Also, mashing the shallots, jalapeno, and garlic with rock salt brings out their juices and oils and it infuses the guacamole nicely.” - Jacinda
Fajita Chicken Casserole
“I absolutely can’t wait for y’all to try this recipe. Seriously. I just know y’all are going to love it. It really packs a punch of flavor and my family just went crazy over it. It’s based on a Mexican Chicken Casserole I’ve been making for years that I shared over on Southern Plate a few years ago. This one twists things around a little and adds a packet of fajita seasoning mix for some truly amazing flavor. The best part is it’s got your veggies, protein, and starch all right in there so you can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes and only have a bowl and a dish to wash!” - Stacey
Oven Fajita Bake
“We love fajitas and easy dinner recipes, so this fajita recipe was a win-win for us. All you need to do is cut up the chicken and veggies, then pop them in the oven. The outcome is juicy and tender chicken and a dinner that's packed with flavor. The seasoning and salsa add a wonderful robust flavor. Serve with tortillas, over rice or quinoa and you have a delicious and healthy dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Chicken Tamale Pie
“This Chicken Tamale Pie is a variation of the classic Tamale Pie. My recipe calls for chicken and I love to use a rotisserie chicken for added flavor, plus it makes it so easy. I also like to use the sweet cornbread mix for the topping; I like the flavor contrast, but you are welcome to use unsweetened if you’re totally against the sweet.” - Stacey
Carne Guisada
“I have made this recipe twice now and am about to make it a third time. Don't change anything. You will not be disappointed. I LOVE how easy it is and how amazing it tastes. Better than any restaurant and I live in central Texas so that's saying a lot. It's good as is with a tortilla, but I've also put it on nachos and loaded fries. Both amazing!” - Brandi
Pineapple Margarita
“A little tart, a little sweet, and completely refreshing, Pineapple Margarita will be your favorite cocktail this summer!” - Paula
Carne Guisada - Slow Cooker (Mexican Beef Stew)
“I now know why this recipe got a blue ribbon. It is so delicious! There's only two of us so I cut the recipe in half and seared all the meat. I let it slow cook for 9 hours, the meat was so tender. The hubby likes his ‘stew’ over rice so that is how I served it to him with his flour tortillas on the side with butter. I sprinkled cilantro, Mexican cheese and served it with some sour cream on the side...yum! I had mine rolled up like a burrito with cilantro, sour cream and Mexican cheese...this is a make again recipe and is going in my best of 2018 cookbook!” - Teresa
Huevos Rancheros
“A quick and easy breakfast with layers of refried beans and salsa on top of crispy fried tortillas all topped with fried eggs with runny yolks!” - Kevin
Beer Batter Fish Tacos
“We absolutely love fish tacos, but we generally eat them at our local restaurant. I'm not big on frying anything, but I made these in my deep fryer and they turned out great. I served them with cabbage, onion, lime, avocado, crumbled cotija cheese and we used corn tortillas. I made a cilantro/tomatillo sauce to go with these fish tacos and they were a hit.” - Daily Inspiration
Green Enchiladas
“I created this original recipe, wanting a lighter version of enchiladas. Everyone loves them and requests them at family gatherings.” - Charlie
Street Tacos
“These street tacos are great with rice and beans or just by themselves. Add your favorite salsa weather it's green or red! Very tasty.” - Cathy
Mexican Stuffed Peppers With Ranchero Sauce
“These stuffed peppers are fantastic. The filling for the bell pepper is worth making this recipe alone. It's meaty and full of chunks of onion and bell pepper that add tons of flavor. You will have a bit of filling left over but don't worry, it's delicious on its own too. The ranchero sauce is thick, creamy and really elevates the stuffed peppers. This dish does take a little bit of effort, but it's so worth it.” - Kitchen Crew
Mexican Cornbread Casserole
“The only problem I had with this dish was... no leftovers! This is a super easy casserole that your family will love. A little spicy and a little sweet, perfect combination with the cornbread and taco meat.” - Angela
Mamma's Skinny Quesadillas
“I was craving Mexican food today. My husband and I collaborated to come up with this tasty low-fat recipe. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!” - Melissa
Quesadilla Burgers
“This tasty burger is a big hit with my adult children! It is a fun item for a backyard BBQ or fiesta that people will be begging for more. The flavor EXPLODES in your mouth with every bite. Serve with some sliced avocado, chipotle aioli or guacamole to add another layer of creaminess to the burger. These are phenomenal!!! ENJOY!” - Christina
Late Night Nachos
“These should be called anytime nachos because you're going to want these all the time! The star is the layers of savory beans, taco meat, nacho cheese and shredded cheese. Once baked, it's ooey gooey deliciousness. Serve over your favorite tortilla chips with your favorite toppings and you have fantastic nachos.” - Kitchen Crew
Healthy Chicken Tacos
“We absolutely love tacos! My husband is on a diet so I devised a different way to enjoy tacos by using chicken and a different salad mixture. The mixture of avocados, tomatoes, and red onion in the EVO and lemon pepper really gives a new flavor and flare to the taco. They are so easy to prepare.” - Sena
Fajita Dip
“Just made this for weekend snack day... I could eat this for dinner!!!! LOVED this will definitely make again and again! Thank you!” - Brenda
Easy Weekend Quesadillas
“These quesadillas are easy and pack a big punch of flavor. Ham gives the quesadilla a smokey taste and you get a pop of sweetness from the corn and the apple. Sriracha brings heat to the creamy sauce. If you don't like spicy, definitely leave the Sriracha out. Everything mixed together creates a really delicious quesadilla.” - Kitchen Crew
Cilantro Guacamole Chicken
“We really loved this way to serve a chicken breast. Everything is fresh and yummy. The chicken breast comes out of the foil packed so juicy. It's a little on the plain side but the guacamole on top is what adds tons of flavor. This is a delicious and healthy way to serve chicken.” - Kitchen Crew
Brother Ron's Fresh Marinated Summer Salsa
“While visiting our relatives, our brother-in-law had us try this wonderful fresh salsa he made using fresh vegetables from his garden. It was so light and fresh tasting and we couldn't get enough of it." - Valeree
Sweet Potato Fajitas
“A friend mentioned he’d made sweet potato fajitas and it sounded so good I had to give them a go. I love the combination of sweet, savory and spicy flavors!” - April
Mexican Gorditas (Little Fat Ones) (Gorditas Rellenas)
“Each time I make gorditas, I can still picture my grandmother making these little fat corn masa pattie cakes. These gorditas are a favorite Mexico street food. Crisp on the outside and soft and tender within. These savory little pattie cakes are a great base for all types of toppings from pulled pork to shredded chicken, salsa, sour cream or crema Mexicana to chorizo with minced onion, queso fresco, and salsa. Serve hot. You will not be able to eat just one. Enjoy!” - Juliann
Chicken Enchilada Pie
“I made this meal for dinner this evening and used a cookie cutter to cut the tortillas and made them in ramekins so I could share with neighbors since I am alone now. It worked out great and the neighbors that also live alone loved getting a hot casserole and salad for dinner. I will pick up the ramekins tomorrow so I can share another great Christy meal. Oh in order to not waste the leftover pieces of tortillas from cutting the circles I sprinkled the odds and ends pieces with melted butter, cinnamon and sugar and baked until toasty for a little sweet treat for everyone.” - Marsha
Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork
“Juicy and moist, this pork tenderloin is a flavorful dinner. The peppers add a bit of heat and smokiness which pairs well with the beautiful citrus flavors. It's so easy to make too. We served it over rice and spooned the delicious juices on top. So good!” - Kitchen Crew