Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Make Your Own Tacos Bar

Think guacamole, margaritas, tacos and mariachi music - Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo.

“Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.” -- History.com

One fun way to celebrate is to set up a taco bar for dinner tonight. Don’t forget the chips and salsa!

Make Your Own Tacos Bar

• Choose your favorite ground or shredded beef, chicken, pork, fish or roasted vegetables for the taco filling. Season with a packaged taco seasoning, or a combination of chili powder and cumin.
• Shredded cheddar or Mexican-style cheese
• Refried beans or black beans
• Mexican rice
• Sour cream
• Finely shredded lettuce or cabbage slaw
• Guacamole
• Pico de gallo or salsa
• Soft tortillas or hard-shell taco shells
• Pickled jalapenos or pickled onions

Warm soft tortillas wrapped in foil and hard shells for a few minutes in a 350-degree oven.

If you like, serve margaritas, cold Mexican beer or Mexican sodas with the tacos.

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