Weekly Meal Planner – Cinco De Mayo
Who Doesn’t Love Cinco De Mayo!? This Week’s Menu is Fresh & Festive with a Mexican Flair.
Happy Weekend! We are still in full quarantine swing over here. But, we’re definitely making lemonade out of lemons, literally and figuratively. So, we’re soaking up our home time, getting that homeschooling in, and whipping up fun food creations! We know it could be so much worse, and we’re not trying to take for granted how blessed we are through this pandemic! I hope you are finding yourselves safe and healthy as well!
As you know, Cinco de Mayo is this week! While we won’t be having an epic pool party or BBQ like we usually do, we can still celebrate in our own way! So this week’s menu is fresh and festive with a Mexican flair. I hope you enjoy it!
Don’t forget to download your grocery list HERE.
The Menu
Monday: BBQ Chicken Mini Tacos – Mini food makes me happy! I don’t know why. It’s just so much fun to eat! I actually bought the mini corn street tacos. Put them between cups of an upside down muffin tin and baked at 400F for about 15 min. Let rest so they harden. So fun!
**NOTE – I did NOT use HORMEL taco meats. I used my own shredded chicken. HERE is my recipe for the perfect shredded chicken. Once cooked, I shred it and toss to coat the shredded chicken in my favorite BBQ sauce.
Tuesday: Nacho Bar – This is a festive way to get the family in the kitchen together! Arrange your favorite toppings and build your own nachos! You could even have a contest to see whose was the most creative! I included ingredients for the following toppings: taco meat, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded cheddar, black olives, pickled jalapenos and refried beans. Feel free to swap those out for your own favorites!
Wednesday: Fish Tacos – I love fish tacos. We have a bunch of local spots that serve up amazing fish tacos. But our favorite is Taco Boy downtown. We especially love them in the summer with a good margarita. Since we can’t go out for them, we’ll make them at home!
**NOTE – I prefer Halibut over Cod, so that’s what I included in my grocery list. But feel free to change that ingredient. Also, I used greek yogurt instead of sour cream which is listed in the grocery list as well.
Thursday: Skinny Taco Salad – I love a taco salad to keep things light. It has tons of flavor, but you don’t feel heavy after eating it! Best of both worlds :o)
Friday: Beef Enchiladas – Beef, cheese, tortillas…. need I say more? These are ooey, gooey and delicious! They’re packed with flavor. You can even prep ahead by making the meat the day before, and stuffing/baking them the night of!
Saturday: Stuffed Poblano Peppers – Stuffed poblanos are great! They have a little kick without being too spicy! Lots of flavor and super easy to make, these are a perfect addition to our Cinco de Mayo menu!
Sunday: Grilled Corn Salad with Grilled Lemon Chicken – Here’s a super light and fresh supper with a Tex-Mex flair! I love the contrast of buttery avocado with warm crunchy corn! YUM.
The Grocery List
Don’t forget to download your grocery list for these delicious and festive suppers. I hope you enjoy your recipes for the week. And, as always, be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make any of them. Have a lovely week! xoxo
