22 Fiesta-Approved Ground Beef Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday we celebrate every year on the 5th of May, remembering the Mexican Army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. While it might be considered a "party holiday" in the U.S., my family takes it seriously as a day to honor of the culture and background of all of our Mexican friends. For most of us, that means music, festivities and lots of wonderful food and drinks! If you're planning your own fun get-together for Cinco de Mayo, be sure and check out these 22 best Mexican ground beef recipes.
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Best Mexican Ground Beef Recipes
There are some new and delicious choices like Mexican Taco Pasta, tasty Mexican Stuffed Shell Casserole, popular Taco Stuffed Peppers, and an easy-to-make One-Pot Mexican Ground Beef and Rice. Have you ever tried a Mexican Sloppy Joe or Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes? They may be your next favorite meal for Cinco de Mayo—or for any night. Start off the evening with a tasty Slow Cooker Taco Soup, then cap it off with Baked Tacos with all of the fixings.
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You also won't want to miss the comforting Chili Cornbread Casserole recipe filled with beef and corn. It’s a wonderful dish that makes everyone go back for seconds. Serve any of these delightful dishes to your guests with a tasty margarita or your favorite Mexican beer and you'll be winning at Cinco de Mayo.
Clare Barboza/Bonnie Matthews
Mexican ingredients—on a pizza? Genius. And seriously good.
Get the recipe: Mexican Pizza
Clarkson Potter
Ground Beef and Pickle Tacos are like the secret love child of a hamburger and a taco.
Get Recipe: Ground Beef and Pickle Tacos
Lil’ Luna
Everyone loves this crunchy and flavorful Dorito casserole.
Get the recipe: Dorito Casserole
Lil’ Luna
A super simple and delicious recipe for Taco Pie.
Get the recipe: Taco Pie
Spaceships & Laserbeams
Hearty ground beef is baked with spices, chips and cheese then topped with cool sour cream for this amazing Mexican casserole.
Get the recipe: Mexican Casserole
Lil’ Luna
It’s super easy to make and tastes amazing.
Get the recipe: Loaded Nachos
Moore or Less Cooking
Taco night meets pasta night!
Get Recipe: Cheesy Taco Pasta
Moore or Less Cooking
Turn any night into Mexican Night with this delicious layered pizza!
Get Recipe: Mexican Pizza
Moore or Less Cooking
Are you craving Tacos but tired of the same old boring tacos? Try these Cheesy Baked Tacos.
Get Recipe: Cheesy Baked Tacos
Lil’ Luna
Cheesy, delicious beef enchiladas in casserole form!
Get the recipe: Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole
The Cozy Cook
These healthy, low-carb Taco Stuffed Peppers are oven-baked.
Get the recipe: Taco Stuffed Peppers
The Cozy Cook
Make Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza recipe right at home!
Get the recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Natasha’s Kitchen
An Easy Taco Soup Recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Easy Taco Soup Recipe
This is Not Diet Food!
One-Pot Mexican Ground Beef and Rice is a stovetop dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, rice, salsa, corn and cheese.
Get the recipe: One-Pot Mexican Ground Beef and Rice
Moore or Less Cooking
These enchiladas are a cinch to put together, no rolling necessary, no frying tortillas, cuts way back on the calories!
Get Recipe: Beef Enchilada Stack
This is Not Diet Food!
These ground beef wraps are loaded with corn, rice and Fritos corn chips.
Get the recipe:Mexican Beef Crunch Wrap
Nums the Word
These Easy Beef Empanadas are delicious and use pre-made pie crust for their base.
Get the recipe: Easy Beef Empanadas
Moore or Less Cooking
This is an easy recipe that the whole family will love!
Get Recipe: Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
Nums the Word
These Mexican Sloppy Joes are a quick and easy 30-minute weeknight meal that the entire family will love.
Get the recipe: Mexican Sloppy Joes
Belle of the Kitchen
It’s cooks together for a hearty and comforting dinner!
Get the recipe: Chili Cornbread Casserole
It’s always a crowd-pleaser, especially on a chilly day!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Belle of the Kitchen
These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes will take your Cinco de Mayo night to a new level!
Get the recipe: Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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