Get ready for the ultimate in taco nights! Here in the U.S. we are breaking out all of the Cinco de Mayo food we can get our hands on and putting on a fiesta to remember! We’ve gathered our favorite tex-mex recipes below. So whether you just need taco party ideas or you want the best Mexican menu out there, here’s a list we think you’ll love.

1. Taco Crescent Ring
This Taco Crescent Ring recipe is a crowd-pleaser that combines the bold flavors of seasoned taco beef with buttery, flaky crescent rolls. Not much measuring here: Some ground beef, as much cheese as your diet will allow, and two cans of crescent roll dough. Bake and take!

2. Cheesy Chicken Taco Spaghetti
Let’s start this Cinco celebration with an easy, cheesy option that takes a classic weeknight dinner and transforms it with even more flavor. If you have pantry staples like pasta, shredded cheese and a pack of taco seasoning, you’re set.

3. Ground Beef Enchiladas
If I’ve made these once, I’ve made them a dozen times—they’re that good. With all the Mexican fiesta party food out there, we are pretty happy with this easy classic! We prefer to use flour tortillas as a personal preference, but you can use corn tortillas in this recipe too.

4. Mexican Tortilla Casserole
One of my easy Mexican dishes, you can pick up the ingredients as prepackaged as you need or make everything from scratch: This casserole is made of flour tortillas, seasoned ground beef, rice, corn, and LOTS of shredded cheese, then baked and sliced up and served like a layer cake.

5. Taco Pizza
This from-scratch taco pizza with ground beef is the ultimate Cinco De Mayo food—loaded with homemade taco flavors, cheese, and a crispy crust. A great addition to your next fiesta, or of course the grandaddy of taco nights: Cinco de Mayo!

6. Beef Taco Salad
A great recipe for beginners, because you really just measure the ingredients with your heart! Comes with lots of serving ideas and storage tips, too.

7. Taco Soup
I’ve learned that you don’t have to add chili powder to get tex-mex flavor. If you are as hands-off from spicy foods as Renee’ is, you can leave out chili powder and add smoked paprika and cumin instead. This taco soup is completely customizable to taste and whatever pantry staples you have on hand.

8. Tex-Mex Quinoa Salad
Maybe a little unconventional as far as Cinco de Mayo dinner ideas go, but quinoa makes a delicious cold salad as it does a hot side dish. Add a bit of spicy flair, and it’s a great recipe to make for the whole crowd.

9. Taco Cups
We had so much fun making these! Of course taco cups make a great party platter appetizer, but are you looking for one of the best Cinco de Mayo recipes (easy)? Try this one. You just need a muffin pan and street taco-sized flour tortillas to make the cups. We walk you through all the steps for making and filling these yummy tex-mex finger foods!

10. Taco Casserole
Pull this favorite out of your hat of Mexican potluck ideas that everyone will love! Easy to layer into a 9×13 foil pan so you don’t even have to remember to get your casserole dish from the host later.

11. Crack Chicken
This Crack Chicken recipe is an internet darling, and with good reason! Maybe not what you’ll find at every Cinco celebration, so it will disappear fast. This slow-cooker recipe can be served as a sandwich, dipping for chips and crackers, or even top baked potatoes. It is made with shredded chicken, crispy bacon, ranch seasoning, and melted gooey cheese.

12. Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Packed with tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and a kick of hot sauce, these easy quesadillas are a flavor doorbuster. Make them mini-sized for an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo party platter.

The bottom line
Whether you are looking for deliciously cheesy beef enchiladas smothered in homemade enchilada sauce or a taco casserole perfect for leftovers, we have your Cinco de Mayo recipes covered!