For Mexico, Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the country’s troops in an 1862 battle against France. Stateside, we consider it an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and especially food – from tacos and flautas to margarita cupcakes. Here are a few easy Cinco de Mayo recipes to inspire the menu at any fiesta you’re hosting or attending.
Fried until golden brown and served on a bed of shredded lettuce with homemade guacamole cream for dipping, these crispy Chicken Flautas with Guacamole Cream will become a fiesta favorite in your house.
Strawberries are the secret ingredients in sweet and spicy Carne Asada Tacos with Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa. Simply marinate and grill sirloin or skirt steaks, top with the easy homemade salsa, and assemble the tacos with all your favorite fixings.
Country-style pork ribs are slow roasted to create a fork-tender filling for flour tortillas in this Easy Pork Carnitas Tacos recipe. Take your toppings to the next level with guac, salsa verde or Creamy Cilantro Slaw.
Frozen or on the rocks, salt or no salt – we’ll let you make the decisions about your margaritas. But these Strawberry Lime Margarita Cupcakes provide the beverage flavors in dessert form. Cheers to that!
These tasty Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are made in the Crock-Pot, so they’re ready to eat when you get home. Get creative with the toppings too – we recommend Apple Cranberry Coleslaw to balance out the chile pepper.
