Five Recipes for Cinco De Mayo | Celebrate in Style, On the Cheap

Common misconceptions

Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and many Americans of different ethnicities will celebrate this Mexican holiday with tequila, cervezas and traditional Mexican food. Many Americans believe that May 5 is Mexico’s independence day, but that’s not true. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the day the outnumbered Mexican army defeated the French.

The holiday isn’t widely celebrated in Mexico, but Mexican Americans and gringos alike celebrate in the U.S. to honor Mexican heritage.

Dinners for Cinco Dollars

Many holidays really come down to the food. But there’s no need to get an online payday loan just so you can fund your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Here are five great Mexican recipes from 5dollardinners.com that will feed your family or friends for $5 or less.

1. $5 Tacos

Ingredients
3/4 lb Ground beef, shredded chicken or ground turkey ($1.26)
Taco Seasoning Packet (free or $.45)
Taco Shells or Tortillas ($.50)**
1/2 - 1 cup lettuce, shredded ($.25)
1/2 tomato, chopped ($.50 or free from garden!)
1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)
Salsa ($.40)
1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese ($.42)
3-4 Corn Cobs ($.75-$1)

Directions
1. Cook meat. Add taco seasoning. Place meat into taco shells/tortillas. Top with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, salsa and cheese.
2. Boil corn cobs 5-7 minutes.

Cost $4.83

2. Bacon and Egg Quesadillas

Ok, so this is a bit of a twist on a “traditional” Mexican dish, but your guests will love it! ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Five Recipes for Cinco De Mayo | Celebrate in Style, On the Cheap"