This easy Mexican Fiesta Menu is perfect to feed a crowd. The best Mexican-inspired dishes that are easy to make at home for dinner parties.

Now that our kids are grown, when we have the whole family over, it’s a crowd. We all love Mexican food and these are our favorite dishes for the ultimate Mexican fiesta meal.

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Why You Should Host a Mexican Fiesta

Budget Friendly Party Menu – tacos, beans and rice are great options that are filling and delicious and won’t break the bank when feeding a crowd.
Easy and Delicious – This Mexican-inspired menu is a combination of homemade and store bought ingredients that tastes amazing and is easy to put together.
Perfect for Feed a Crowd – This menu is delicious for any occasion, any Taco Tuesday, game day gathering or Cinco de Mayo party. We also love it as an alternative to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner.

Tips for the Best Mexican Fiesta Menu

Delegate: It’s perfectly fine to have your guests pitch in and bring a dish, the chips and salsa, sour cream or ice and drinks.
Prep Ingredients: The toppings can be prepped a day in advance or the morning of the party. Homemade salsa, dry beans and rice can all be made a day or two in advance.
Make it Casual: Even if you it is a holiday occasion, serve the meal buffet style, taco bar or charcuterie boards and keep it casual. Paper plates and plastic cups make cleanup a breeze.
Homemade and Store Bought: Make your favorite Mexican dishes and add in store bought dishes like frozen tamales, tortillas and chips.

Main Dishes for Mexican Inspired Dinner Party

Griddle of steak fajitas with fresh limes. Bowl of salsa, cilantro

Fajitas: Steak Fajitas or Chicken Fajitas if you prefer them are marinated for a bold flavor. Cook them on the grill or in a cast iron skillet.
Tacos: Ground Beef Tacos , Chicken Tacos, Grilled Fish Tacos and grilled shrimp tacos are always popular. You can’t go wrong with Carne Asada or Pork Carnitas. Serve them with street taco shells, cornmeal tortillas or crispy corn tortillas or soft corn tortillas.

Taquitos & Quesadillas: We like to add frozen tamales to our taco buffet and they are so easy to steam on the stove top or the grill. Bean Tostadas , Rolled Chicken Tacos, Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos and Chicken Quesadillas are also a great addition.
Burritos: Beef and Bean Burritos, Short Rib Burritos & Chicken Chimichangas are sure to satisfy.
Salads & Bowls: Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing or Chicken Fajita Salads are lighter options and Burrito Bowls can be made low-carb.

Mexican Casseroles to Feed a Crowd

Mexican Cornbread with ground beef is the dinner my grandma made for our family dinners and it’s still a classic. It also inspired this Mexican Chicken Cornbread that is loaded with flavor.
Enchiladas: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas, Brisket Enchiladas and Ground Beef Enchiladas topped with melted cheese are great for a hungry crowd.
Burritos: Smothered Chicken Burritos, Burrito Bake or Chicken Burrito Casserole are all great options for a Mexican feast.
Doritos Chicken Casserole is always a hit with the crowd and our version is extra creamy and delicious!

Side Dishes for Mexican Dinners

Mexican Street Corn is a must-have for any fiesta menu and our version is so easy to make in a skillet. Serve it on the side or as a taco topping.
Black Beans, pinto beans or refried beans are hearty and delicious, pairing perfectly with tacos, enchiladas and fajitas.
Spanish Rice is a classic to serve with your favorite Mexican entrees. Our version is a simple Mexican style to make and can also be made ahead and reheated just before serving.
Green Spaghetti has a delicious creamy poblano pepper sauce that everyone loves. Make it with chicken or without for a great addition to any Mexican-inspired meal.
Pineapple Cucumber Salad and Cilantro Lime Coleslaw are fresh and easy sides that everyone loves.

Toppings, Condiments and Garnishes for a Taco Board

Pico de gallo salsa in a black bowl with cilantro, and tomato by the bowl. Gray background, overhead view.

Pico de Gallo is our favorite fresh salsa and makes both a great appetizer to serve with chips and topping for everything. Homemade Salsa is also a great make ahead option.
Guacamole is a creamy and delicious addition to tacos, tamales and fajitas. Our recipe comes together really quick with just a few ingredients.
Taco Dip is a fantastic starter for any Mexican dinner menu and always a hit with the crowd to serve with tortilla chips.
Velveeta Cheese Dip is the classic queso made with Velveeta cheese and RoTel tomatoes. Our version skips the meat and is great with chips for Nachos. My kids love pouring it over tamales.
White Cheese Dip is our version of the Mexican white queso like you get at your favorite restaurant.
Candied Jalapenos are a great way to add spicy flavor.
Cheese: We like to serve our tacos and fajitas with cheddar and Monterey Jack.
Sour Cream or Mexican crema balances out the spicy flavors.
Green Onions, lime slices, avocado slices and Cilantro make great garnishes adding fresh flavors that compliment everything on the menu.

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If you are entertaining for the holidays or hosting a dinner party, this Mexican Fiesta Menu is a delicious meal that is sure to please a hungry crowd.

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