Every year on May 5th, Mexicans and Americans alike come together for a fiesta-style party that is taken to the max! Bold flavors, backyard grilling, and lots of friends make it a fun and memorable day as everyone looks forward to a month left before summer officially kicks off. Cinco de Mayo dishes range from grilled meats to fiery salsas to creamy dips to familiar rice and bean sides, and so much in between! This mega collection brings all my best Mexican and Mexican Inspired recipes into one place to help you to plan the perfect fiesta menu. From starters to entrees to desserts to drinks, you will find something to take your celebration to the next level here!
Fiesta Favorites for Cinco de Mayo
Delicious recipes with well-loved flavors of Mexico!
Delicious Party Dips
Start the fiesta right with these mouthwatering Mexican and Mexican inspired dips. Don’t forget to stock up on tortilla chips!
Easy Guacamole
Easy Guacamole recipe for the perfect dip for tortilla chips with fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and red onion ready in 5 minutes.
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Ultimate Bean Dip Recipe
Ultimate Bean Dip is the perfect crowd-pleasing party dish that's rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor! Ready to serve in just 5 minutes.
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Queso Dip Recipe
Queso Dip made with all-natural ingredients, and oh-so smooth and creamy. Use as a cheesy dip or topping, perfect for all your favorites!
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Corn Dip Recipe
Easy Cold Corn Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made in minutes. It can also be made hot and can be customized to your liking! Try it soon!
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Black Bean Dip
Black Bean Dip is the PERFECT savory dip to serve with tortilla chips at a party, made from black beans, sour cream, lime juice, and seasoning, ready in under 5 minutes!
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Chipotle Queso (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Queso (Copycat) recipe is an all natural creamy chili cheese dip with tomatillo salsa in just 20 minutes that tastes just like you’d get at Chipotle!
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Chipotle Guacamole (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Guacamole (Copycat) made with Chipotle's recipe with lime juice, cilantro, red onions, and jalapeños at home in 15 minutes!
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Fresh Homemade Salsas
You’ll want plenty of salsa options, not just for dipping, but for topping the rest of the dishes in your Cinco de Mayo spread.
Pico De Gallo Recipe
Pico de Gallo is a healthy, easy, authentic Mexican salsa for your favorite Mexican dishes or chips. Make it in just five minutes.
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Mango Salsa Recipe
Mango Salsa is sweet, tangy, lightly spiced, and ready in minutes. Fresh and vibrant, it's perfect as a dip, topping, or side dish!
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Avocado Salsa
Avocado Salsa is perfectly flavorful and creamy with corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and avocado tossed in a zesty lemon dressing.
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Easy Cooked Jarred Salsa
Easy Cooked Jarred Salsa is easy to make with tomatoes, bell peppers, yellow onions, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, and cumin.
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Chipotle Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa Recipe
Chipotle Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa is a zesty salsa bursting with bold flavor. It's the perfect on any Mexican dish and a spot-on copycat!
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Restaurant Style Blender Salsa Recipe
Restaurant style salsa made in the blender in under five minutes with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapenos. Never buy jarred salsa again!
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El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa (Copycat)
El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa is the perfect topping for your favorite takeout chicken, spicy and creamy in just five minutes!
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Guapo’s Famous Pico de Gallo Salsa
This salsa is one of my strongest memories of my years in DC. It's spicy, delicious, and easy to make. Serve with any of my Mexican dishes.
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Starters and Shareables
With crowd pleasing flavors and party sized portions, these recipes are sure to get everyone in a festive mood!
Nachos
Nachos are the perfect party dish with crisp tortilla chips, homemade cheese sauce, seasoned ground beef, guacamole, and sour cream.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Chicken Tortilla Soup is savory, spicy, and perfect for cold winter nights! So good you will never go back to store bought again! Try soon!
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Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Amazing Chicken Quesadillas are crispy on the outside, gooey and satisfying on the inside. Fully loaded and customizable for instant eating.
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Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe
Pulled Pork Nachos are a crowd-pleasing party recipe that's smokey, crispy, rich, and melty. Layered for the perfect sharable appetizer.
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Beef Taco Salad Recipe
Taco Salad is a quick, easy, and delicious salad. Romaine lettuce with your favorite personalized toppings. Perfect for the whole family!
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Ceviche Recipe
Fresh Seafood Ceviche is a classic South American dish made with shrimp, scallops, fish, tomatoes, jalapeno, avocado and a citrus marinade.
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Shrimp Ceviche
This easy Shrimp Ceviche recipe is a classic Mexican dish full of flavor with fresh shrimp, veggies, avocado and spices. Try this summer!
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Cheese Quesadilla
Easy Cheese Quesadillas are great as a snack or quick lunch! Perfectly crispy tortillas stuffed with gooey cheese with just 2 ingredients!
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10 Tasty Taco Recipes
Who doesn’t immediately think tacos when they hear Cinco de Mayo? These recipes are top choices for a reason!
Street Tacos
Street Tacos are an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe with juicy, seasoned chicken, onion, cilantro, and lime served in tasty corn tortillas.
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Steak Tacos Recipe
Easy, flavorful Steak Tacos are a tasty Mexican dish that are perfect for summer time! DIY taco night will be the party everyone remembers!
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Ground Beef Soft Tacos
Easy Ground Beef Soft Tacos with a well seasoned juicy beef taco meat filling! Packed with delicious Mexican flavor and ready in 30 minutes!
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Tacos al Pastor Recipe
Tacos al Pastor is a classic Mexican taco filling of pork tenderloin marinated in classic spices along with pineapple for vibrant flavors.
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Ground Chicken Tacos Recipe
Ground Chicken Tacos are the ultimate, easy weeknight dinner. Ready in just 15 minutes with flavorful ingredients and topping choices.
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Beer Battered Crispy Fish Tacos
Crispy Fish Tacos with cod fried with a light and crispy beer batter topped with slaw, crema and salsa is the perfect handheld summer meal.
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Shrimp Tacos Recipe
Shrimp tacos are a flavorful, quick, and easy dinner that comes together in minutes. Perfect for a healthy weeknight meal!
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Carne Asada Tacos Recipe
Carne Asada Tacos takes your classic beef taco flavors to the next level. Only five minutes of prep for a spicy citrus marinade you'll love!
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Oven Baked Beef Tacos Recipe
Oven Baked Beef Tacos are an easy weeknight meal with none of the mess you can make ahead with ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
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Taco Bell Crunchy Taco Copycat
You have to try my Copycat Taco Bell Crunchy Taco with homemade seasoning! Skip the drive-thru with this easy recipe for the whole family.
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Popular Mexican Restaurant Entrees
These well loved recipes are found on practically every Mexican-American menu and you can easily recreate them at home!
Chile Relleno Recipe
Chile Relleno is a classic Mexican dish made with green peppers stuffed with melty cheese, dipped in batter, and fried to golden perfection.
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Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Beef Enchiladas are a classic, hearty, cheesy comfort food made with easy ingredients, then topped with sour cream and fresh green onions!
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Crispy Beef Chimichangas
Easy recipe for Beef Chimichangas made at home. Make this popular Tex Mex dish of crispy fried burrito with a beefy, cheesy filling tonight!
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Steak Fajitas Recipe
Steak Fajitas are the most flavorful way to spice up your evenings in a quick 30 minutes. What are you waiting for? Go and get some sizzling!
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Shrimp Fajitas
Skillet Shrimp Fajitas recipe with plump shrimp, peppers and onions in homemade fajita seasoning. Make these easy fajitas for dinner tonight!
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Shrimp Enchiladas
Shrimp Enchiladas are a tasty Mexican dish of rolled flour tortillas with a creamy tender shrimp filling topped with salsa verde and cheese.
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Classic Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Classic Chicken Enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce make the perfect weeknight dinner. Ready in under an hour! Try them today!
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Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Chicken Fajitas cooked to sizzling perfection in a cast-iron skillet! Packed with bold flavor and ready in just 30 minutes!
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Steak Burrito
Delicious and hearty Steak Burritos packed with juicy, well-seasoned steak strips, Mexican rice, refried beans, vegetables, and guacamole.
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Chicken Burrito
This Chicken Burrito is the perfect grab-and-go meal with Mexican rice, refried beans, and cheddar cheese! Freeze for later. Try it today!
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Traditional Mexican Meat Dishes
These meaty main dishes are authentic recipes traditionally served with sides like rice and beans or as fillings for tacos and burritos.
Beef Chile Colorado
Beef Chile Colorado is the most delicious no-bean, Mexican chili recipe. Tender chuck roast slow cooked in a red chili sauce with dried New Mexico chiles.
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Carne Asada Recipe
Easy Carne Asada marinated in a spicy citrus and grilled to perfection. Use this Mexican steak recipe for the best burritos, tacos, and more.
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Chicken Tinga
Chicken Tinga is a traditional Mexican shredded chicken in a smoky, spicy red sauce made with chipotle peppers. A tasty, easy taco filling!
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Chile Verde Pork Recipe
Chile Verde Pork is a Mexican stew recipe with tender pork chunks braised in a savory broth flavored with traditional spices and herbs.
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Ultimate Beef Barbacoa Recipe
Beef Barbacoa roasted low & slow in the oven! The spice mixture makes the ultimate Mexican beef that is perfect for tacos, burritos, & more!
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Slow Cooker Mexican Mains
Pop one of these dinners in a slow cooker to save yourself time the day of the party, and maybe even squeeze in a siesta before the fiesta!
Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde Recipe
Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde is an easy crock pot version for a classic Mexican pork stew with green chilies. Try it for dinner this week!
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Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker) Recipe
Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker) are tender Mexican pulled pork slow cooked in orange juice, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and more spices.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is a bold and flavorful dish. Use as a taco filling or make into a tasty soup for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Spicy Honey Lime Chicken is a low effort recipe made with just five ingredients. Perfect as a main dish or turn it into Carnitas!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are an easy, hands off way to enjoy all the bold, smoky flavors of traditional fajitas with minimal effort!
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Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Pork Recipe
Slow Cooker Jalapeño Pineapple Pork is crispy with a sweet, sticky, and spicy glaze. With just six ingredients, it's as easy as it is tasty!
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Essential Mexican Side Dishes
No South of the Border meal is complete without tortillas, beans and rice! And if you are trying to lighten up a bit, I’ve got some classic vegetable sides too.
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Easy recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas with just 5 ingredients! Warm, soft perfect tortillas for burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more!
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Toasted Mexican Rice Recipe
A quick and easy side dish for your Mexican meals. Only an extra 5 minutes than regular rice, but so much more delicious!
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Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice is an easy tasty Mexican side dish, made with fresh ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. Better than takeout!
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Refried Beans Recipe
Refried Beans are the PERFECT side dish for any party table, made with mashed pinto beans, onions, and seasoning, ready in under 30 minutes!
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Elote (Mexican Grilled Street Corn) Recipe
Elote, or Grilled Mexican Street Corn, is a flavorful and easy side dish. Smoky and perfectly seasoned in each deliciously satisfying bite!
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Calabacitas (Mexican Zucchini) Recipe
Calabacitas (Mexican Zucchini) is a quick and easy Mexican side dish, made of sautéed vegetables in a light but creamy, cheesy sauce.
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Black Beans and Rice Recipe
Black Beans and Rice is a tasty Cuban recipe made with warm spices. Serve it as a side dish next to your favorites or in a bowl with toppings!
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Chipotle Black Beans (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Black Beans (Copycat) recipe with a wonderful blend of seasonings and citrus, this easy recipe brings the taste of Chipotle Grill.
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Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican corn salad is an easy no-cook side dish for your summer bbq with corn, mayo, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro and cotija cheese that gives you elote flavors without the cob!
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Fiesta Ready Desserts
From traditional Mexican treats like flan, to modern twists like chocolate churros, these sweet recipes will fit right in at your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Mexican Caramel Flan
Mexican Caramel Flan is a delicious traditional Mexican Dessert recipe. Easy creamy vanilla egg custard with a sweet homemade caramel sauce.
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Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is a classic Mexican cake recipe. Soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. Try it today!
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Churro Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Churro Cheesecake Bars are the perfect, shareable dessert with a rich, creamy filling, flaky, buttery crust, and cinnamon sugar topping.
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Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips Recipe
Fresh Fruit Salsa is a fresh, sweet, tangy party food, great for appetizers or desserts. Also works as a tasty topping for grilled meats!
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Fresas Con Crema Recipe
Fresas con Crema, or strawberries with cream, is a creamy, no-bake Mexican dessert ready in 15 minutes with 5 ingredients. Perfect for summer!
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Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake is a twist on a classic! Rich chocolate cake soaked in cream and topped with whipped cream. Try today!
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Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding) Recipe
Arroz Con Leche is a beloved Latin American dessert of creamy rice pudding. You can enjoy it first thing in the morning or as dessert.
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Mexican Cinnamon Cookies Recipe
Easy Mexican Cinnamon Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth buttery cinnamon flavored sugar cookie recipe with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating.
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No-Fry Fried Ice Cream Recipe
This Fried Ice Cream hack has the same delicious combo of cool ice cream in a crunchy cinnamon coating without the mess of deep-frying!
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Oreo Churros Recipe
Oreo Churros are crispy, tender, chocolate-y and perfectly paired with Oreo filling whipped cream dip for dunking. The viral recipe made easy.
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Drinks
From refreshing chilled cocktails to a classic creamy horchata to a cozy spiced hot chocolate, these drinks will cool down any fiery bites.
Frozen Margarita Recipe
Frozen Margaritas are the perfect party drink. Bring the crowd together with a refreshingly tart, citrusy blended summer favorite.
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Classic Margarita
The Classic Margarita on the rocks is a favorite summer drink for a reason. My recipe made with real lime juice is fresh, tart and delicious!
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Michelada Recipe
Michelada is a refreshing beer cocktail with savory, spicy, and citrusy flavors in one sip. It's a great drink to mix things up!
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Paloma Cocktail
A Paloma Cocktail is a refreshing tequila-based cocktail with tart grapefruit juice and lime balanced by sweet simple syrup and club soda.
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Classic Horchata Recipe
Classic Horchata is a traditional Mexican drink made with ground rice, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla, then chilled to refreshing perfection.
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Mexican Atole Recipe
An easy Mexican Atole recipe for the classic creamy beverage made with masa harina, cinnamon, and unrefined cane sugar. Ready in 20 minutes!
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Champurrado
Easy Champurrado recipe for a rich and creamy chocolaty Mexican drink made with masa harina, milk, dark chocolate, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
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Mexican Hot Chocolate
This Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is a cozy comforting drink with a rich chocolate flavor, creamy texture, warm cinnamon, and a bit of heat.
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Homemade Staples
These seasonings, sauces, and marinades let you build your own recipes. Plus you can make them in bulk to keep on hand whenever a craving for Mexican food hits!
Fajita Marinade
Fajita marinade is easily made with smokey, savory, and lightly spicy seasonings and oil. Mix in minutes and use to prepare juicy steak.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Taco Seasoning without artificial ingredients and much less sodium! Easy to make and store. Saves money over packaged seasoning too!
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Best Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Ditch the can, this Homemade Enchilada Sauce will make you feel like you're at your favorite Mexican restaurant in fifteen minutes!
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Taco Sauce
Easy Taco Sauce recipe with tomato sauce and a perfect seasoning mix full of Mexican flavors. Quick homemade sauce with simple ingredients.
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Fajita Seasoning
Tasty Fajita Seasoning for the traditional Tex-Mex blend made from pantry spices like chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and more.
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Taco Bell Seasoning Recipe
Taco Bell Seasoning is a classic spice blend that is zesty and brings bold, savory goodness to any dish. Now every night can be taco night!
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Taco Bell Red Sauce (Copycat) Recipe
Taco Bell Red Sauce (Copycat) is mild hot sauce perfect to top any Mexican food. Ready in just 10 minutes, with extra to store for later!
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With a collection this huge, you are sure to find some winning recipes for your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year. Be sure to let me know in the comments which recipes are your favorites. I always love to hear from fans of the site! And if you want some more fun, party ready recipes, be sure to check out my giant 4th of July and Super Bowl recipe collections.
