Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup

Cinco de Mayo is coming in a few days, and I admit, it is one of my favorite food holidays. I love turkey, I love filet, lasagna but well-done tacos and fajitas have a place near the top of my list.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• 🇲🇽My Favorite Mexican Recipe
• ♨️Crock Pot Mexican
• 👍Popular Mexican Recipes
• 🥣Mexican Sided Dishes

Introduction

We all deserve some great Mexican food. Here are my personal favorite recipes, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step photo instructions.

Cinco de Mayo is a food holiday if you didn't know. The food screams with wonderful flavor and everyday life—all for only a little work and cost. Plus, unlike Thanksgiving, no need to spend all day cooking.

Cinco de Mayo was a victory in battle over the French and is not the Mexican Independence Day which is September 16th. I'm sure our French friends will join us on the food side of the celebration and wish our Mexican neighbors a happy holiday.

This year I'm picking my personal favorites, not by page views, not by comments. Just what I would cook for us.

🇲🇽My Favorite Mexican Recipe

You can call me pedestrian, but this is my personal favorite. I end up doing a 2-3 pound batch at least once per month. An rarely do we freeze any. It is all consumed by two of us in 3-4 days.

Once you try this flavor-packed taco meat, you will never buy one of the dry packs of "mix" again. Please give it a try.

The Best Ground Beef Taco Meat

Great Mexican for all. The absolute best ground beef taco meat you can make at home. Perfect for nachos, salads, or even tacos. So easy and good, you will never use store-bought seasoning again. And you made it from scratch with these easy step by step photo instructions.

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♨️Crock Pot Mexican

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This is the easiest Chicken Enchilada Casserole you will ever make.  Using fresh chicken and your own homemade sauce, you get some of the best Mexican you will ever enjoy. Plus it is healthy with 7 gr of fat and less than 300 calories per serving.

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Crock Pot Chicken Tacos / Nachos

Make great crock pot chicken tacos or nachos with only a few minutes of work. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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Salsa Verde Chicken Chili a la Crock Pot

Just combine salsa verde, white beans, and chicken in a crock pot for great chicken chili that will be the star of any gathering. A wonderful change of pace chili that is super easy to make.

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Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

Homemade great shredded beef tacos, nachos or burritos with almost no work. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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👍Popular Mexican Recipes

Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

So simple yet extremely rich, creamy and absolutely delicious! An unbelievably easy sour cream chicken enchilada casserole recipe that it can be a weeknight recipe.

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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole in 60 Minutes

Easy chicken enchilada casserole features homemade enchilada sauce, fresh chicken, plus it is done in 60 minutes. That equals a great Mexican recipe for a healthy dinner "from scratch.” No pre-cooked chicken or canned enchilada sauce is needed.

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Easy Chicken Fajitas

These easy chicken fajitas with moist and tender chicken and sauteed vegetables make a great weeknight dinner in about 30 minutes. Cook your favorite Mexican at home today.

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Easy Oven Carnitas

Pork carnitas are simple. Cut up the pork butt, add a few spices, and a lime. Pop them into the oven for a slow roast—no big fuss or mess. Have one of your favorites at home today.

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Chicken Carnitas AKA Carnitas de Pollo

Do a much healthier version of carnitas. This low-fat chicken version is packed with flavor and spicy goodness. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy dinner recipe the whole family will love. Bursting with wonderful Mexican flavors, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables coated with your seasoning roasted togeather. Simple to prepare and easy cleanup.

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🥣Mexican Sided Dishes

Simple Homemade Guacamole

Nothing is better than this simple homemade guacamole. An authentic recipe using only fresh ingredients and ready in about 10 minutes.  Everybody will love it for a party but easy enough for everyday meals.

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Pineapple Mango Salsa

Sweet and spicy pineapple mango salsa is the perfect change of pace to everybody's favorite side dish. An easy-to-make fresh fruit salsa will go with fish, chicken, tacos, or use as a dip.

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Easy Mexican Rice

This great Mexican rice is the right side dish you need to complete your Mexican dinner. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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There you have my personal favorites. All are easy with great taste.

For a complete listing of all our Mexican offerings please visit our Mexican Recipe Category.

Let's all join together in wishing our neighbor to the south Happy Cinco de Mayo (AKA Victory Over the French) Day. I'm sure the French would agree at least on the food side.

DrDan

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Editor's Note: Originally published April 29, 2017. This roundup post is a "recurring" post meaning it is updated and reused yearly for a special occasion so some comments may be older.