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When you need quick and easy Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo, game day, or a fiesta gatherings small and large, you're in the right place!
I've rounded up the BEST Mexican recipes that are easy, delicious, and made with everyday ingredients found at any grocery store. Most of these recipes accommodate 2-4 people, but can easily be scaled for larger gatherings.
This recipe collection includes salsa, a few dips, tacos, nachos, pasta, and rice. You want easy Mexican recipes? They're here! Healthy Mexican recipes? Yes, most of them are! Quick Mexican recipes? Yep, we love convenience!
There's truly something here for everyone. You're going to love this collection!
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1) 15 Easy Mexican Recipes for a Food Fiesta
15 Easy Mexican Recipes for a Food Fiesta
Here's our best Mexican recipes for any festive occasion!
5 Minute Homemade Salsa Recipe (Blender Salsa)
This homemade salsa recipe has all the goodness of restaurant salsa in only 5 minutes and uses simple grocery ingredients. Use fresh or canned tomatoes and any blender for this easy salsa recipe.
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Here's a no-cook, 10-minute salsa with whole black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers, red onion, and avocado. Cilantro, jalapeño, and lime give it authentic Mexican flavors. Grab the chips!
Make creamy refried black beans from canned or scratch-cooked black beans in ten minutes with a few spices and a potato masher.
Creamy Guacamole Recipe
Everyone loves fresh guacamole with ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeno, and lime juice. Here's how to make guacamole the easy way.
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip is secretly healthy, made with avocados, Greek yogurt, ranch seasonings, and just a touch of mayonnaise. Serve avocado dressing as a centerpiece condiment on your game day or Cinco de Mayo food spread.
Cilantro Lime Rice
Copycat Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is the 10-minute homemade version of the famous Chipotle brown rice. It's so easy and goes with all things Mexican!
Loaded Steak Nachos [How to Make Nachos]
Loaded Steak Nachos are baked nachos with steak, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, salsa, avocado, and cilantro. Learn how to make nachos supreme and your Mexican food festivities will shine!
Grilled Chicken Tacos
These grilled chicken tacos are made with juicy chicken, corn, cilantro, lime, Cotija cheese, and fresh salsa. So easy and festive!!
Mexican Layer Dip
Crowd-pleasing 7 layer dip is a quick and easy Mexican layer dip made with beans, guacamole, sour cream, fresh salsa, cheese, olives, and green onions. Grab the chips!
Mango Salsa Recipe
Mango salsa is a crowd-pleasing party snack. It's made with fresh mangoes, avocadoes, cucumer, bell pepper, and the essential Mexican flavors that make it sweet, spicy, and super delicious!
Taco Pasta (Instant Pot or Stove)
Taco Pasta is half taco, half pasta! This mouth-watering, one-pot Mexican pasta is made for Instant Pot or stove. Juicy beef, black beans, and shell pasta are taco-seasoned, cheese-topped, and ready in 30 minutes!
Authentic Pico De Gallo Recipe
This pico de gallo is a classic homemade fresh salsa recipe made with everyday ingredients that explodes with classic Mexican flavors. Enjoy with chips or serve as a condiment for your favorite Mexican recipes...or both!
Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
Jalapeno Popper Dip is a baked jalapeno cream cheese dip with bacon, diced jalapenos, and melty cheddar for the ultimate party appetizer! If you want to take home an empty dish from the party, make this one!
Totchos [Tater Tot Nachos]
Tater tot nachos made with a crispy potato base piled with classic Mexican ingredients. This recipe is customizable with endless topping options. It's the perfect Cindo de Mayo food for 2 to 4 people.
Instant Pot Black Beans
Instant Pot Black Beans are the easiest, no-soak method for cooking black beans in under an hour. These juicy, delicious, Instant pot beans are great for making refried beans, or Taco Pasta, or just about any Mexican recipe imaginable!
Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe
Peach Salsa is a sweet, spicy fruit salsa with fresh peaches, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, and lime. You'll feel like you're indulging even though it's a healthy Mexican recipe! Serve peach salsa as an appetizer, side dish, or topping for tacos.
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are loaded with chicken, rice, beans, corn, and your choice of vegetable toppings. Load the cooker, prep fresh toppings, and get your burrito bowl on without ever leaving the house.
Ground Turkey and Rice Taco Skillet
This ground turkey and rice skillet recipe is a quick and easy filling for your favorite Mexican foods. It can be used just like taco meat for tacos, burritos, nachos, you name it!
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JB says
Oh yeah!! Exactly what I need is a go-to spot for easy Mexican food recipes that a non-cook like me can actually make! Thanks KG for another winner 🙂
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