40 plus Cinco de Mayo Instant Pot and slow cooker recipes for your Mexican feast!
Cinco De Mayo Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes
I have some great recipes for cinco de mayo or for any Taco Tuesday for that matter! I put an asterisk by my personal favorites. To get the recipe click on the name of the recipe. Enjoy!
Taco Inspired Recipes
Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Fry Bread Tacos
Instant Pot Taco Meatloaf–Linda said, “This was amazing! It was the first IP meatloaf that did not come out mushy. We could actually cut it into slices. The leftovers only made it one day.”
Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos or Slow Cooker Carne Asada Street Tacos
Instant Pot Shredded Beef Street Tacos or Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Street Tacos
Instant Pot Taco Salad or Slow Cooker Taco Salad (with frozen meat!)
Rice and Beans Based Recipes
Instant Pot Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowls or Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowls–Peggy said, “This was amazing. The beef for so tender and warm, not spicy hot.”
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Rice or Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Rice
Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Chicken Bowls* or Slow Cooker Southwest Shredded Chicken Bowls
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Rice–Carly said, “It even impressed my guy and daughter (who can be hard critics)”
Chicken Rice Bowls–Karen said, “My family tried this tonight. SO Easy!! Very good. We spiced up our bowls with cilantro, cheese and jalapeno slices. Delicious! Everyone voted to have it again.”
Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls–Lauren said, “AMAZING RECIPE! I made it for my family. My husband, and daughters, ages 9 and 10, ALL LOVED IT. That rarely happens. Next time I am going to try doubling so we have leftovers.”
Instant Pot Salsa Rice or Slow Cooker Salsa Rice (just 5 ingredients)
Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Rice Casserole–Melissa said, “I have made this three times and have it ready to go again!”
Instant Pot Santa Fe Beans and Rice or Slow Cooker Santa Fe Beans and Rice
Instant Pot Enchilada Rice or Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada Rice
Instant Pot Mexican Beans and Rice* or Slow Cooker Mexican Beans and Rice–Lacy said, “5 stars! Super easy, super tasty!”
Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa and Beans or Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa and Beans
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Lentils* or Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Lentils
Instant Pot Cafe Rio Black Beans or Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Black Beans*
Soups
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup* or Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup–Tanya said, “Made this tonight for dinner and it’s absolutely yummy!! It was so easy and didn’t take all that long.”
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita and Rice Soup or Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita and Rice Soup
Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Orzo Soup* or Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Orzo Soup–Heather said, “So easy and yummy! My family loves it!”
Instant Pot Mexican Corn Chowder* or Slow Cooker Mexican Corn Chowder
Instant Pot Taco Soup or Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup or Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup or Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup–Susan said, “Tried this tonight and my husband is practically licking his bowl. This one is for sure going in the rotation.”
Meats
Instant Pot Tender Salsa Beef or Slow Cooker Tender Salsa Beef
Instant Pot Honey Lime Salsa Verde Chicken* or Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken–Corrine said, “This recipe was DELICIOUS and so easy to make! I loved the sauce! I am going to use it on pulled pork. So yum!”
Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork or Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
Instant Pot Creamy Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot 5 Ingredient Enchilada Chicken or Slow Cooker 5 Ingredient Enchilada Chicken–Laura said, “Excellent recipe–thank you. Full of flavor and so easy. We used tortillas with pico de gallo and guac. Delicious.”
Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken or Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork or Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork*
Instant Pot or Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Lime Chicken Tacos–Judy said, “Second time I used my new pot. Loved this recipe. Definitely will make it again and again and again.”
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas or Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Instant Pot Salsa Lime Chicken or Slow Cooker Salsa Lime Chicken–Meg said, “Dee-lish!”
Instant Pot Cafe Rio Chicken or Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Chicken–Shelley said, “Great addition to our family list of recipes. Spicy, not too spicy – tangy from the Italian dressing. Really great flavors. We serve ours over Basmati rice. Simple and tasty.”
Pasta
Instant Pot Steak Fajita Pasta
Other
Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Instant Pot Smothered Enchiladas–Deanna said, “These enchiladas were flavorful and easy to make. My husband and I both enjoyed for dinner and lunch the next day! Will definitely make again.”
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Bowls or Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Bowls
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Thank you! I will 😊