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April 8, 2019 by: Jennifer Priest

The Most Amazing Cinco De Mayo Menu Ideas You’ll love

Inside: Easy and tasty Cinco De Mayo recipes to make for your next fiesta. Plan your Cinco De Mayo menu in minutes!
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, so today I'm sharing the most delicious Cinco De Mayo menu ideas that will have your guests coming back for more! With everything from tacos to nachos, there is something for everyone's taste and any style fiesta:

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Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas

The Most Amazing Taco Recipes

When you host a Cinco de Mayo party, you have to have tacos, right? I'm including recipes for vegan tacos, spicy tacos-even beef and potato tacos! Enjoy!

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The Best Taco Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Carnitas Tacos With Slow Cooker Pulled Pork – The Rising Spoon
  • 5 Minute Easy Vegan Tacos – Happy Kitchen. Rocks
  • Picadillo Tacos – Food, Folks and Fun
  • Cajun Chicken Tacos – The Cozy Cook

Best Fajitas and Burritos

Another must have at a Cinco de Mayo party are fajitas and burritos, and these recipes have my mouthwatering! Take a look at these photos and I'm sure you'll agree!

Chicken Fajita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Oven Baked Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas – Evolving Table
  • Cheesy Chicken Burrito Casserole – My Kitchen, My Craft
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajitas – Noshtastic
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas – Janine Huldie

Rice and Bean Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

You definitely don't want to forget side dishes at your party. Rice and bean dishes are the perfect companion.

arroz rojo - authentic Mexican rice on a plate

Best Mexican Rice Recipe – Smart Fun DIY

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Best Mexican Bean and Rice Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Perfect Spanish Rice – The Soccer Mom
  • Instant Pot Refried Beans – Allergy Free Alaska
  • Instant Pot Black Bean Dip – Peas and Crayons
  • Black Bean Bacon Party Dip – Evolving Table

Cinco de Mayo Recipes-Nachos and Dips

A favorite Cinco de Mayo dish for most are nachos and dips. Check out these yummy looking recipes. 

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  • Chicken Mole Nachos – Smart Fun DIY

Best Nacho Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Mexican Stacks – Polka Dot Poplars
  • Mexican 7 Layer Dip – Domestically Creative
  • Chicken Enchilada Nachos – Dude That Cookz
  • Mexican Layered Dip – My Kitchen Craft

Queso Recipes To Make For Cinco de Mayo

I had to include a section just for queso-because…queso! Who doesn't love queso? These queso recipes are great for movie nights too.

Best Queso Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Homemade Queso Dip – The Rising Spoon
  • Slow Cooker Four Cheese Queso Dip – Snacks and Sips
  • Spicy Vegan Chorizo Queso – Spabettie
  • Vegan White Bean Queso – Rhian's Recipes

Salsa Recipe Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

Salsa recipes are another staple for any Mexican themed party. The variety of these recipes are great. Can you believe there is even a strawberry version?

Best Salsa Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

  • Avocado Corn Salsa – Peas and Crayons
  • Quick and Fresh Salsa Recipes – The Diary of a Debutante
  • Salsa Verde – Savory Tooth
  • Cowboy Caviar – To Simply Inspire

Cinco de Mayo Party Cocktail Menu Ideas

Now what would a Cinco de Mayo party be without a good signature cocktail? Check out these classic cocktails and let me know which one is your favorite!

Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Best Margaritas

  • Blood Orange Margaritas – The Rising Spoon
  • Italian Margarita – Snacks and Sips
  • Frozen Margarita Beer Cocktail – Delicious Table
  • Pineapple Kiwi Margarita – Homecooking Memories

With these delicious Mexican-inspired recipes, you're ready to plan a Cinco De Mayo menu your guests will rave about for years!

Before you go, check out these additional ideas for your fiesta:

For a fun party favor, check out my Cinco de Mayo Confetti Poppers here:

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… and decorate the party with any of these 75+ DIY Pinata Ideas:

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    April 14, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    So excited to try some of these taco recipes!

    Reply
  2. Laura @ Inspiration for Moms says

    April 15, 2019 at 7:29 am

    These all look so good!!

    Reply
  3. Brandie says

    April 24, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Thank you for including our recipe in your roundup! Pinned & tweet scheduled!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      April 24, 2019 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe with the world!!

      Reply

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