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by Traci · Published: 05/03/2022 · Updated: 05/16/2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

15 Easy Mexican Recipes for a Food Fiesta

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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!

image collage with text overlay: 15 super easy mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo

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 and Corn Salsa

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.

How To Make Refried Black Beans

Make creamy refried black beans from canned or scratch-cooked black beans in ten minutes with a few spices and a potato masher.

Easy 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.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Make your own taco seasoning right from your spice rack in 5 minutes. This simple seasoning recipe is perfect for all things Mexican!

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!

7 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!

Chicken Tacos with Peach or Mango Salsa

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!

Loaded Black Bean Dip

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 (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!

Homemade Pico De Gallo

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 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.

More Easy Mexican Recipes

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  • 7 Layer Dip
  • Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos)
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  1. JB says

    May 19, 2022 at 11:23 am

    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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