27 Mexican Recipes That Are Perfect For Cinco De Mayo

This copycat queso is the perfect dip for any get together. It’s super easy and so damn good!

Like all great dishes, Torchy’s version is a secret recipe but I think this copycat recipe comes pretty close!

Now, I know my version is a short cut but there are times I’m in need of an easy delicious appetizer on the fly.

If you have the time to roast Roma tomatoes, green chiles and Jalapeno peppers they are fabulous and perfect for this recipe.

To me there is nothing better than homemade guacamole! With simple ingredients of avocados, fresh lime juice, onion, and fresh cilantro you can create the perfect appetizer.

Serve it on tacos, nachos, and many other Mexican dishes.

Guacamole as well as salsa is considered a classic Mexican dish.

I'm a huge fan of anything mango! In less than 15 minutes you have a delicious dip for tortilla chips as well as a wonderful topping for grilled steak, pork, fish, and shrimp.

Do you love delicious and unique cocktails? We take one of the most popular cocktails to the next level by using Hennessy cognac to create a nontraditional delicious homemade margarita, not once but twice!

The first recipe is a twist on the classic margarita.

The second cocktail is a Frozen Strawberry Hennessy Margaritas (also called – A Red Hennessy Slushie).

You don't need a Mexican fiesta to enjoy this cocktail known world wide!  

There are many versions of a margarita but you just need 3 ingredients to make this perfect blended traditional tasty drink! Salud!!

Mexican rice, also known as arroz rojo, is made from white rice, chopped tomato, onion, garlic, and often Mexican spices.

This is one of my favorite recipes to serve with my refried beans and shrimp tacos any night of the week!

With a prep time of just 5 minutes, this rice recipe gives a fresh twist on plain rice.

It's a great option as a side dish for all of your favorite Mexican recipes!

An easy recipe served in individual cups. Great for outdoor Cinco De Mayo Celebrations!

Corn is a staple of Mexican food. It is grounded and used to make tamales and tortillas.

Corn as well as beans are widely featured in many Mexican recipes.

We all have our favorite dish from our favorite Mexican restaurant.

For me, Chuy’s Tex Mex restaurant has the best refried beans! Simple yet creamy and flavorful!

This is such a simple recipe with only a handful of ingredients.

The main ingredient is pinto beans flavored with onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, ground cumin, fresh black pepper, and salt.

This super easy recipe is a delicious side dish with the perfect blend of beans, onion, and fresh cilantro.

Black beans (known in Spanish as frijoles negros) are a staple in traditional Mexican cuisine. 

This delicious dish is basically what it sounds like, crispy french fries loaded with chunks of marinated steak and covered with melted cheddar cheese.

It's perfect for parties!

If you're looking for a great crowd pleaser dish, this is definitely one!

A large sheet pan loaded with ground beef or ground chicken, Mexican cheese, and topped off with lots of tasty toppings.

Kids love this one-pan dinner!

What's not to love about a delicious one-pan dinner? Seasoned chicken, peppers, and onions roasted all together and ready in 25 minutes!

Talk about a delicious and easy casserole! This simple recipe is a spin on the traditional chile rellenos.

The traditional version of chile rellenos is poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped into an egg batter, and then deep fried. They are super delicious but can take a lot of time to make.

This recipe is basically putting a lot of chiles in a big pan, adding tons of gooey cheese, and adding an egg batter on top.

This is a great recipe for when you’re looking for fast and yummy!

Enchiladas are always a family favorite!

Here's a pro tip when making enchiladas:  To keep the tortillas from becoming too soggy, fry them in a bit of hot oil prior to filling and rolling them. This technique creates kind of a barrier so that the tortillas don't soak up too much of the sauce and therefore start to break down.

This slow-cooker Barbacoa recipe is a delicious recipe with simple ingredients and just 10 minutes of prep time.

It's one of those easy weeknight meals everyone loves!

This is my favorite way to make pork carnitas.

Toss all the ingredients in a slow cooker and 8 hours later you have an incredible dish perfect for taco Tuesday and any other night of the week!

Delicious empanadas made with leftover pulled pork carnitas. Flakey tender shells filled with seasoned pork, spices, and shredded cheese.

Store purchased dough discs make this recipe great if you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner.

Mole (pronounce "Moh-lay") is a sauce native to Mexico. It is a thick rich mild sauce made with at least two types of chiles, tomatoes, and spices (both sweet and smokey).  

This dish is packed with unique flavors sure to impress guests at your next dinner party!

With a prep time of just 10 minutes, fajitas are a perfect combination of meat, bell peppers, and onions.

You can use either skirt steak or flank steak for fajitas. Both cuts soak up marinades nicely, cook fast, slice thinly and are so delicious!

A great healthy meal full of fresh flavors like seasoned ground chicken, tomatoes, and corn.

Ready in just over 30 minutes and perfect for lunch or dinner!

This chicken tortilla soup is packed full with the Tex-Mex flavors of red enchilada sauce, black beans, cumin, green chiles, and topped off with crispy tortilla strips. What’s even better than how delicious this soup tastes, is how easy and fast it is to make! 

It’s one of the best soups to make because there are so many substitutions that you can use. As long as you have chicken and Mexican seasonings, you pretty much can make a version of this soup!

There are variations of the fish taco but the 3 main ingredients are fish (grilled or fried), shredded lettuce or cabbage, and a white cream sauce.

So much flavor and easy to make!

Spicy, marinated meat served on warm corn tortillas with your favorite toppings, super yummy!

This is one of those recipes you can't get enough of.

Huevos Rancheros is the Spanish name for rancher’s eggs.

It is a very simple breakfast egg dish that is served in a classic mid morning fare on Mexican farms.

This easy and tasty dish consists of a corn tortilla topped with a fried egg, salsa verde or pico de gallo, crumbled cotija cheese, and drizzled with sour cream. It is often served with beans, rice, and fresh chopped cilantro.

If you're like me and can eat tacos a few times a week, you have to try this recipe!

It's so easy and great if you use a store bought rotisserie chicken. 

These tacos are loaded with marinated shrimp, crumbled bacon, avocado, chopped onion, cilantro, and a creamy chipotle sauce, folded into a toasted cheese corn tortilla. Super yummy!

Fun Facts:

Rubio's restaurants opened their first walk-up taco stand in Mission Bay, SanDiego in 1983. Rubio's food is craft made with Baja California inspired flavors, innovative recipes, and sustainably sourced seafood.

Rubio's is home of the Original Fish Taco and has grown to having 160 locations in three states, California, Nevada, and Arizona.