A Big Mexican Fiesta That’s Easy to Make Recipe

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It’s Mexican FIESTA TIME!!!! We by no means want an excuse for Mexican meals, so collect your amigos and prepare for a feast with this EASY Mexican menu!

Overhead photo of Mexican Fiesta taco dinner party, with pork carnitas, tacos, grilled corn, guacamole, salsa, pickled red cabbage, tortilla chips and taco sides.

Mexican Meals Fiesta!

In case you actually twisted my arm and compelled me to decide on, I’d say Mexican is my favorite meals……… together with Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese language, Southern, Italian and Center Japanese meals. 😂😂😂

This feast you see is within the spirit of Cinco de Mayo which is on Saturday, 5 Could 2018. It marks the anniversary of Mexico defeating the French invasion in 1862, however paradoxically, is extra broadly celebrated within the States than in Mexico.

Albeit for some, it looks like an excuse for consuming tacos and ingesting margaritas!!!

So I current to you a merely fabulous Mexican Fiesta menu plan, jam filled with my favorite Mexican meals. A base taco menu plus loads of choices to modify out and add ons. Convey it on!

Mexican Fiesta menu plan
Overhead photo of Mexican Fiesta taco dinner party, with pork carnitas, tacos, grilled corn, guacamole, salsa, pickled red cabbage, tortilla chips and taco sides.

An enormous Mexican Fiesta that’s straightforward to make at residence

Pork Carnitas (pictured in Fiesta) – that elusive mixture of golden crispy meets juicy in shredded pork. The perfect of the most effective of Mexican meals, 5 minutes prep, freezer pleasant — each taco lover’s dream come true!

Close up overhead shot of crispy golden and juicy Pork Carnitas .
Overhead photo of two Pork Carnitas Tacos with tequila shots on the side.

Carnitas not your taco filling of alternative? To not fear – any of the next make simply as good options!

Extra Taco Fillings

Unforgettable Guac (doubles as dip and dolloping in tacos)- The key to an incredible guacamole is beginning with a paste made with onion, coriander/cilantro, jalapeño or serrano chilli, and salt. And when you discover this guac recipe on my Instagram feed, you’ll additionally see loads of messages validating the claims of authenticity! That is the true deal. Nobody can ever put their finger on why it tastes so good, they only understand it’s higher. 🙂

Authentic Mexican Guacamole in a small rustic white bowl

Easy Pickled Purple Cabbage (from my Fish Tacos recipe) – such an incredible facet for a taco unfold! It provides a burst of freshness in or on the facet of the taco, to not point out how a lot I like the colourful color. 🙂 This one’s an actual fast pickled cabbage I take advantage of in Fish Tacos – simply scale it up (use the slider).

Quick pickled red cabbage - great side for a Mexican menu - in a rustic brown bowl.

Additionally pictured within the Mexican Fiesta Unfold:

Charred heat corn and flour tortillas, grilled corn sprinkled with chipotle powder (contemplated doing this Mexican Grilled Corn or Mexican Corn Salad however thought less complicated was higher, already sufficient flavours happening), do-it-yourself tortilla chips (simply deep fry corn tortillas), fast Restaurant Type Salsa (doubles as dip and sauce for tacos), bitter cream, a dish of chopped white onions (not as sharp as brown onion, very generally utilized in tacos in Mexico), coriander/cilantro and lime wedges.

Photo of homemade tortilla chips on a silver tray next to a dish of Restaurant Style Salsa.

Need to go even greater to your fiesta meals unfold? Listed here are additional hit dishes so as to add to your menu for a really decadent Mexicano banquet!

Extra Fiesta Dishes!

Different non-obligatory extras: Pico de Gallo, Refried Beans (I costume up canned, it’s on this recipe right here), bowls of shredded cheese, Mexican sizzling sauces, sliced jalapeño.

Oh, additionally included within the Fiesta picture – faux photographs of tequila (water…. too early for actual tequila!!) and light-weight beer I take advantage of solely for photographs (having bought a carton for a gathering considering certainly there could be some wise folks will drink it. How incorrect I used to be.)

What I ought to have included within the photographs – margaritas!

Margaritas with lime wedges, ready to be served

Extra Fiesta Drinks

And one thing candy to complete – I recommend Churros, which I do know isn’t strictly Mexican (it’s really Spanish) albeit highly regarded within the touristy areas of Mexico. 🙂 20 minutes to make (you’ll be amazed!) and nice for making forward!

Churros, an ideal dessert to end a Mexican Fiesta

I do know you’re in all probability sick of seeing this picture, however as a result of it took the higher a part of a day to cook dinner, type and clear up after a single picture, let me get extra mileage out of it – so right here it’s one final time!

A Big Mexican Fiesta That’s Easy to Make Recipe

A Big Mexican Fiesta That’s Easy to Make Recipe

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • Pork Carnitas
  • Restaurant style salsa (doubles as taco sauce + dip)
  • Authentic Guacamole
  • Pickled red cabbage (Note 1)
  • Warmed tortillas
  • Homemade tortilla chips (see below)
  • Grilled corn (See below)
  • Sour Cream
  • Chopped white onions (Note 2)
  • Coriander/cilantro leaves (whole or chopped)
  • Lime wedges
  • Marinated Chicken for tacos
  • Lime marinated chicken
  • Chicken Fajitas
  • Mexican Shredded Chicken
  • Beef Fajitas
  • Mexican Shredded Beef
  • Fish Tacos
  • Prawn/shrimp Tacos
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Queso Dip (stays silky when cool!)
  • Mexican Corn Salad
  • Avocado Corn Salad
  • Mexican Grilled Corn with Chipotle Adobo Sauce
  • Pig Out Salsa (Chorizo and Corn)
  • Mexican Red Rice
  • Refried Beans (Note 3)
  • Shredded Cheeses
  • Avocado Slices (instead of guac)
  • Hot Sauces
  • Sliced Jalapeno
  • Churros (quick, and great for make ahead)

Instructions

  1. Choose one or two proteins, then sides of choice. See linked recipes for directions (except tortilla chips and grilled corn, see below).
  2. Main Taco Filling Selection: The most convenient big batch protein is Pork Carnitas because it freezes great and only requires a quick pan fry to freshen up, and stays good for several hours (tips are in Carnitas recipe notes). The Shredded Chicken and Beef are almost as good (pork is slightly juicier) and stored similarly. The next simplest is Fish Tacos because it’s very quick to cook, then just put them in a serving dish and break into chunks with fork. If you want to use one of the chicken recipes to make ahead, use boneless thigh fillets, cook, then keep whole, cover and cool, reserve every drop of leached juice. Before serving, chop/slice, cover and microwave reheat.
  3. Taco Fixings: I like to have at least one fresh thing to stuff in tacos (pickled cabbage is my choice in this Fiesta), + a sauce (the Restaurant Style Salsa,) + avocado in some form (guac or slices or in Pico de Gallo) + coriander/cilantro. Chopped white onion is very common in Mexico, and Tex Mex fans such as myself will almost always have sour cream and shredded cheese too!
  4. Other Sides: Tortillas + things to stuff in tortillas usually makes for a satisfying meal in itself, but to round things out I usually provide a salad or vegetables of some form. Plain grilled corn is very on theme! 
  5. Homemade Tortillas Chips: Chop corn tortillas to desired shape, fry in oil until crisp and light golden. Transfer for paper towel, sprinkle with salt while hot.
  6. Grilled Corn: Grill corn on BBQ over high heat until nicely charred. Brush with melted salted butter and sprinkle with chipotle powder (or chilli or cayenne, to taste)

Notes

1. Pickled Red Cabbage is in the Fish Tacos recipe. Scale up the recipe to make plenty using the servings slider (click on the Servings and slide)!
2. White onions are not as sharp as brown onions. Very commonly used as a taco garnish in Mexico.
3. I dress up canned refried beans. You’ll be amazed what a difference it makes! It’s in this Carnitas Tacos recipe.

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Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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