Whether you are having friends over for a Cinco De Mayo themed happy hour or cooking your favourite Mexican dishes for the family, these 5 recipes are muy bien and perfect for any Cinco De Mayo celebration.
You can’t celebrate Cinco De Mayo without tequila, can you? Add what you have leftover from making margaritas to this delicious shrimp marinade. Stuff tortillas with grilled shrimp and bell peppers and top with avocado, cilantro and a drizzle of our homemade spicy sauce. Treat yourself to one, two, or three. It’s Cinco De Mayo after all.
Usually my go-to margarita is the classic lime, but there is no denying this mango margarita. Blend mango chunks, tequila, sugar, lime juice, triple sec and ice. Either salt or sugar would work on the rim. Brighten up your Cinco De Mayo with this festive cocktail.
Is it just me or are chips, salsa and queso the best part of eating at any Mexican restaurant? Skip the restaurant and make your favorite appetizer at home in your slow cooker. Cook and serve right from the slow cooker with your favourite tortilla chips for a festive addition to your Cinco De Mayo spread.
While tacos and enchiladas are all well and good, why not impress your guests by breaking out the deep fryer and making chimichangas? The deep fryer adds the same texture and crunch that you’d find if you ordered the dish at your favorite Mexican restaurant and the ranchero sauce adds a nice spicy kick.
Spending Cinco De Mayo in the backyard this year? Fire up the grill and make Mexican burgers. Spice them up with cumin and jalapenos and top with slices of fresh avocado and your favourite salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and an ice cold cerveza.
Slow cooker chili mac combines two of your favourite dinners into one satisfying meal. Does your family celebrate Taco Tuesday every week? Do the kids always request pasta nights? Slow cooker chili mac (also known as taco pasta) gives you the best of both worlds. And it couldn’t be easier to make in your Hamilton Beach® slow cooker.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic for about 3 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add a pound of ground turkey (you could substitute ground beef if you prefer) to the skillet and saute until browned.
Add the meat mixture to the slow cooker crock with the remaining ingredients – 2 cans of diced tomatoes and green chiles, 1 can of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of kidney beans, an additional can of green chiles, chili seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
Cover the slow cooker crock and cook on HIGH for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. When the meat sauce is finished cooking, stir in a pound of cooked pasta and some cheese (feel free to be very generous with this step). Let the cheese melt a little before serving.
Slow cooker chili mac is a hearty meal complete with pasta, beans, meat and cheese – what more could you want? This big bowl of pasta swaps out marinara for a flavorful sauce packed full of your favourite Mexican flavours. While this dish is delicious served directly from the slow cooker, we took the liberty of adding some (OK, a lot) of our favourite taco and chili toppings. Fresh jalapenos, sour cream, hot sauce, even more cheese. Put a few of your a favourite mix-ins on the table and let everyone customize a bowls to their liking.
Serve chili mac for family dinner any night of the week or at your Cinco de Mayo party alongside a build-your-own margarita bar. Your guests will undoubtedly enjoy customizing their dinner and drinks.
In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil.
Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground turkey, cooking until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain fat if necessary.
Add meat mixture to slow cooker crock with tomatoes and chilies, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, green chilies, chili seasoning, salt and black pepper.
Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in cooked pasta and 1 cup shredded cheese before serving. Let stand on WARM for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, if desired.
The Breakfast Sandwich Maker’s claim to fame is putting breakfast on the table in 5 mins or less. But what about lunch and dinner? Think past the english muffin and use this versatile appliance to make more than just your favourite breakfast sandwich.
For these taco cups, we swapped our english muffin for a tortilla. Preheat the Breakfast Sandwich Maker then lift the cover and slide out the cooking plate (the top and bottom ring will stack). You won’t need to use the middle cooking plate for these scrumptious cups.
Spray the bottom cooking plate with cooking spray then place the tortilla into the rings. It will form into a bowl shape with the help of the rings. If you want to make the cups ahead of time, use a muffin tin to mold the tortillas then transfer them to the Breakfast Sandwich Maker. Next, add taco filling and top it with your favorite cheese. We used leftover ground beef from our last taco night and sharp cheddar cheese but you could use slow cooker salsa chicken or even carnitas.
Close the cover then cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the tortilla is nice and crispy. Remove the taco cup from the Breakfast Sandwich Maker and load it up with your favourite toppings. Guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, corn, black beans, salsa, hot sauce – the more the merrier.
These taco cups work as a gameday appetizer, after-school snack, or new addition to your Taco Tuesday menu. They’re a great way to use up the leftovers in your fridge and will surely convince you that the Breakfast Sandwich Maker can help in the kitchen morning, noon, & night.
Preheat Breakfast Sandwich Maker until green PREHEAT light comes on. Lift cover and slide out cooking plate so the top and bottom ring are stacked. Note: the cooking plate will not be used.
Spray bottom cooking plate with cooking spray. Place the tortilla into the rings so it forms a bowl shape. Add taco filling and cheddar cheese, close cover.
Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until the tortilla is crisp. Lift cover and rings and remove bowl from the sandwich maker with a plastic spatula. Add desired toppings.
