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Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these easy and delicious recipes that bring the flavors of Mexico to your table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tacos
  • 1 lb Ground beef or turkey
  • 1 packet Taco seasoning
  • 8 small Taco shells soft or hard
  • 1 cup Shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1 cup Sour cream
Guacamole
  • 2 ripe Avocados
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium Tomato diced
  • 1 lime Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • to taste Salt
Churros
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Sugar for coating
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon for coating
  • 2 cups Oil for frying

Method
 

Tacos
  1. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add taco seasoning and water according to package instructions. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Fill taco shells with beef mixture and top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.
Guacamole
  1. In a mixing bowl, mash the avocados with a fork.
  2. Add onion, tomato, lime juice, garlic, and salt. Mix until combined.
  3. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Churros
  1. In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, and salt to a boil. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
  2. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Heat oil in a deep skillet. Pipe dough into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and coat churros while still warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These recipes are perfect for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration and can be easily adjusted for larger gatherings.

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