65 Top Mexican Food Recipes (Mains, Sides, & More)

Top Cinco de Mayo Mexican Food Recipes

Are you planning to make any special food for Cinco de Mayo? Well, we’ve got some great ideas for you if you are! I’ve included some of our top authentic Mexican food recipes and a lot of Mexican recipes that aren’t authentic but are still festive and delicious. 😉

Because Cinco de Mayo is coming up and we love good food with Mexican flare, here are some of our favorite Mexican main dishes, side dishes, desserts, drinks, and more…

1. Easy Oven Baked Tacos

These Easy Oven Baked Tacos are a great family friendly meal and they’re perfect for bigger get-togethers as well. You can also fill them with whatever you like so they’re quite customizable!

2. Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Mmmm Buffalo Chicken Nachos. This is a great Cinco de Mayo recipe! The buffalo adds a nice bit of spice, the homemade tortilla chips are amazing, and the cheese brings it all together.

3. Zucas Yucatan Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Zucas Yucatan Chicken Tortilla Soup is a copycat recipe from Cafe Zupas and boy is it tasty. You can top it with all your favorite ingredients and flavors as well!

4. Skillet Taco Pasta

Tacos are amazing but have you ever had Taco Pasta? You can cook this Mexican main dish up in one pot for easy cleanup and then serve it with a nice dollop of sour cream for extra deliciousness.

5. Mexi Stuffed Peppers

These Mexi Stuffed Peppers may look like a side dish at first but don’t be mistaken… these things are packed full with beef, cheese, corn, rice, and more! The flavor is powerful and they’re freezable as well!

6. Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

If you’re getting tired of the Old El Paso and other store bought taco seasonings and you want to go more authentic, try this Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe. It’s easy to make, it’s cheaper, and it tastes better too.

7. Taco Bowl With Avocado Lime Dressing

This Taco Bowl with Avocado Lime Dressing is perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party as party guests can simply choose which parts of the salad they want to eat themselves. Simply whip up a big bowl and leave the ingredients separated for guests to enjoy.

8. Steak Fajitas

Filled with veggies and beef and seasoned beautifully, these Steak Fajitas are a must-try. They’ll cost a bit more than your average taco but it’s worth it! Plus, this recipe works great as a freezer meal which is an added bonus.

9. Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

Homemade Jalapeno Poppers filled with cheese, bacon, cream cheese, and other delicious ingredients. Does that sound amazing or what? Don’t worry about the spice either, these are actually pretty tame.

10. Low Carb Mexican Skillet Dinner

This Low Carb Mexican Skillet Dinner Recipe is another dish that’s just packed with flavor. Plus, it’s healthy and it only takes 30-minutes to make, so it doesn’t get much better.

Check out our Pinterest boards for lots of other Mexican Recipes.

More Mexican Main Dishes and Soups

11. Green Keto Chicken Enchilada Soup
12. Rotel Crock Pot Chicken
13. Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
14. Grilled Taco Nachos
15. Pork Mango Tacos Recipe
16. Slow Cooker Carne Asada Tacos
17. Chipotle Bowl Copy Cat Recipe
18. Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe
19. Homemade Tortillas
20. Chicken Enchilada Soup
21. Easy Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
22. Simple Sweet Pork Recipe {Coke & Taco Sauce}
23. Chicken Enchiladas
24. Taco Casserole
25. Mexican Style Lasagna
26. Enchilada Chicken
27. Taco Soup Recipe
28. Cafe Rio Style Burritos & Salad
29. Zesty Taco Soup
30. Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
31. Southwest Chicken Wraps
32. Authentic Tortilla Soup
33. Green Chile Turkey Enchiladas Recipe
34. Mexican Style Lasagna
35. Cilantro Lime Chicken
36. Albondigas Soup
37. Chicken Ole
38. Beef Green Chile Taco Casserole
39. Chicken Quinoa Soup with Poblano Chiles
40. Chicken Taquitos
41. Baked Shredded Beef Taquitos
42. Green Chile Chicken
43. Rio Rancho Taco Meat
44. Chicken Ranch Tacos
45. Keto Taco Bites
46. Orange Chipotle Chicken
47. BBQ Chicken Street Burritos
48. Spicy Zucchini Quesadillas
49. Mexican Bubble Pizza

Mexican Side Dish Recipes & Dips

50. Best Guacamole Recipe
51. Corn Salsa Recipe
52. Pico De Gallo Recipe
53. Restaurant Style Salsa
54. Homemade Mango Peach Salsa
55. How to Peel and Fry Green Plantains
56. Bean and Corn Salsa
57. Easy Mexican Bites
58. DIY Tortilla Chips
59. Sweet Lime Rice
60. Cilantro Jalapeno Dip
61. Easy Queso Dip

Mexican Dessert Recipes and Drinks

62. Mexican Wedding Cookies
63. Pastel de Tres Leches
64. Dulce de Leche Fondue

Mexican Drinks

65. Mexican Hot Chocolate