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!
15 Easy Mexican Recipes for a Food Fiesta
Here's our best Mexican recipes for any festive occasion!
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 and Corn Salsa is 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 or scoop black bean corn salsa over your favorite Mexican foods.
Make creamy refried black beans from canned or scratch-cooked black beans in ten minutes with a few spices and a potato masher.
You'll surely need a staple like taco seasoning for certain Mexican Recipes. Why not make your own! This homemade taco seasoning takes only 5 minutes and a handful of spices you likely have on hand. It's a great substitute for taco seasoning packets. It's naturally mild and delivers so much flavor to your favorite Tex-Mex dishes.
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.
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 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!
This Chicken Taco recipe is made with grilled or shredded chicken, peach salsa or mango salsa, fresh corn, cilantro, lime, and Cotija cheese. These chicken tacos are easy, nutritious, and packed with authentic Mexican flavors!
Mouth-watering black bean dip with pureed black beans, corn, bell pepper, Cotija cheese, and classic Mexican toppings. This no-cook, 10-minute bean dip is a must-have Mexican recipe for any fiesta!
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!
Pico De Gallo recipe is a homemade fresh salsa recipe made with everyday ingredients, yet it explodes with classic Mexican flavors. Enjoy with chips or serve as a condiment for your favorite Mexican recipes...or both!
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!
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 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!
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 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.
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