11 Cinco De Mayo Recipes Your Kids Will *Love*

Quesadillas are a Mexican classic and are wildly customizable, but for kids who may not appreciate shrimp, steak, or even veggies in their quesadilla, try this recipe for a cheesy ground beef version instead. Super easy and budget-friendly to put together, and you can put out plenty of dipping bowls with sour cream, salsa, cheese dip, and more.

Mexican street corn is one of my all-time favorites, and I love the idea of turning that side dish into a full entree with this Mexican street corn nachos recipe from Damn Delicious. Set it out as a free-for-all during a movie night or make each person their own individual plate.

My favorite thing about taking babies out to eat at Mexican restaurants was that you could just give them your side of rice and they’d be so happy. Bring some of that energy to your Cinco de Mayo dinner plans with this Mexican rice recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. It’s so easy to put together and packed with flavor. Any leftovers you could use for burritos, nachos, or just as an extra side dish.

The ultimate treat, this recipe for Mexican Mangonada includes an option for alcohol, but can obviously be made without it for the kiddos. Also known as Chamoy and Chamango, this incredibly refreshing, sweet, and delicious treat is a must anytime you visit Mexico, and will be (nearly) as good in your own kitchen.

Enchiladas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes to make because everything comes together so nicely in one big pan. Getting it all to that point takes some work, but this recipe for chicken enchiladas verde is totally worth it. Again, you might have to tweak some of the spices for your own family, but it’s easy to get it just right so your little ones come back for seconds.

Is there anything as beautiful as a creamy soup with fluffy fritters or dumplings or something on top? From Pinch of Yum, this Mexican pinto bean soup — sopa tarasca — has a bit of a kick to it that you can customize for your family, and also includes a recipe for jalapeño corn fritters on top which are just perfection.

An absolute classic dish is a bean and cheese burrito, and pretty much every kid loves them. While burritos have a tricky history (the burrito most Americans know and love is not exactly found in Mexico), I think this recipe is a great one to try out as you celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Tostadas are crispy, packed with toppings, and so much fun to dive into. This recipe for a chicken tostada snack pulls a bunch of your kid’s favorite things like chicken and cheese into a nice, crispy dish. Feel free to customize for your family.

There are few things better than a classic guacamole, and this recipe will make your house feel like an actual Mexican restaurant. Nothing fancy, no frills — all you need is a bag of chips for the magic to happen.

Start Cinco de Mayo off early with this recipe for breakfast chilaquiles. Like so many recipes on this list, you can customize to get it just right for your family’s likes and dislikes, but it’s super easy to throw together and such a fun, flavorful breakfast.

Tamales are such a fun, traditional dish to make, and this recipe gives you the chance to really feel like a chef. They do take quite some time to make and will require a special grocery trip, but it will be totally worth it when you and your kids bite into them.