Cinco de Mayo Menu Plan
Here are twenty plus Cinco de Mayo recipes to menu plan to serve your family and friends.
Below you will find Cindo de Mayo:
- breakfast recipes
- lunch recipes
- dinner recipes
- appetizer recipes
- drink recipes
Cinco de Mayo Breakfast Recipes
Fritattas, deviled eggs, and loaded grilled cheese are some great breakfast recipes to add to the list on the menu plan!
Start your day off right with this bold and flavorful chorizo frittata recipe that has healthy vegetables such as spinach, tomatoes, and onions!
Perfectly cooked deviled eggs pack a punch with the infamous Tajin seasoning that jumps with robust spices and a hint of lime which is completely complimented with crumbles of bacon!
This loaded grilled cheese recipe is the next big deal when it comes to grilled cheese recipes. Smokey chorizo, sweet and caramelized onions, and melted together with a blend of cheese makes this chorizo grilled cheese sandwich a perfect brunch treat!
Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Slow cooker chicken enchilada, apple honey chipotle pork chops, and Instant Pot refried beans and tacos are ready to be poured and forgotten about until it's time to serve.
Set and forget it with this slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole recipe! This kid approved recipe is perfect for adding taco bar toppings, such as crushed Doritos, sour cream, shredded cheese, olives and more!
Another set and forget recipe, this apple honey chipotle BBQ pork chops recipe is a mouthful in words and in flavor.
The pork chops are tender and the sauce is smokey, sweet, and spicy (cut back on the chipotle to hold off on the heat).
I know I said no taco recipes..... but Cinco de Mayo on Taco Tuesday does not happen often enough. So, here you go! This steak taco recipe is a must have with tomatillo sauce!
Put the can back on the shelf! This easy refried beans recipe is made in the Instant Pot and makes enough to store for leftovers.
Simple bites for Cinco de Mayo
Short on time, but still crave authentic Cinco de Mayo dishes? Here are some classics made easy!
Pork taquitos with lime wedges, hot sauce, and an iced cold beer is a must make for Cinco de Mayo! Use leftover pork, shred it, season it, and wrap it up in corn tortillas for the easiest Mexican appetizer treat.
This easy meatball appetizer recipe is made with frozen meatballs, a guava BBQ sauce, and sprinkled with sweet and spicy Tajin seasoning for the ultimate kick!
Every Cinco de Mayo celebration includes elotes! This grilled corn is a must have at food trucks. Top with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and Tajin seasoning.
Want to be wild? Roll it in crushed hot Cheetos!!!
Are elotes too messy? If so, this elote dip recipe is perfect for you! Dip it with some fresh baked tortillas!
Soup & Salad Cinco de Mayo Recipe
Soup and salad is covered with these tasty recipes!
Oven roasted asparagus is perfectly roasted with the perfect crunch, yet is tender enough to enjoy! Topped with crumbled queso blanco, thin sliced radishes, and Tajin seasonings, and you need is lemon juice and a side of seafood for a light and healthy Cinco de Mayo lunch recipe.
Chicken enchilada + tortellini + broth = a surprisingly refreshing soup recipe that can be enjoyed year round. Use up that leftover chicken and throw this recipe together in minutes!
Thin sliced radishes, crunchy bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, chunks of pepper Jack cheese, all folded together in a Italian dressing covered rotini pasta salad recipe. Seriously, the perfect spring salad recipe!
Light and juicy, this chayote tuna salad recipe is filled with protein and healthy vegetables to keep you satisfied and moving.
Chayote egg salad is the perfect low carb egg salad recipe that is super hearty and beyond tasty!
Dinner Ideas for Cinco de Mayo
Here are dinner ideas for Cinco de Mayo for a simple or unique dinner experience!
This healthy chimichanga recipe holds the flavors we all love such as picadillo, cheese, corn, and refried beans! But hold on the deep frying, and grill it for a healthier twist.
A Thanksgiving favorite worthy for a Cinco de Mayo appearance! Serve with a side of mashed potatoes, and fried chicken for a country stule Cinco de Mayo dinner.
Simple and sweet. This easy white rice with corn recipe goes well with everything!
If you have never made risotto...... guys, this is a must make! The chorizo and sweet plantains come together to create the perfect matrimony of sweet and spicy! And the short grain arborio rice and the flavors from the stock..... I.can't.even.... give it a shot and come thank me later.
Inspired by Gordon Ramsay, this stuffed roast chicken with beans and chorizo is the ultimate Cinco de Mayo dinner recipe! Serve with a side of cilantro lime rice, avocados, and drink it down with horchata. Be warned.... it is spicy!
Serving kids? Go with a half Italian sausage and half chorizo ratio instead.
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