Quick, easy recipes for Cinco de Mayo

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Gather friends and family around the table to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these specially selected recipes. They’re fast and easy to prepare, so you can relax and share a festive meal with those you love.

Chipotle Chicken Taco Cones

Prep time: 10 minutes

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Makes 8 cones

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 pound ground chicken

3/4 cup water

1 packet (1.25 ounces) Ortega Chipotle Taco Seasoning Mix

1 can (16 ounces) Ortega Refried Beans

8 8-inch Ortega Flour Soft Tortillas

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded or grated Cheddar cheese

Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until translucent. Add ground chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in water and seasoning mix. Remove from heat.

Warm refried beans in saucepan or in microwave.

Wrap tortillas in lightly moistened paper towels. Microwave on high (100 percent power) 20 to 30 seconds, or until pliable. Fold tortilla in half; spread with refried beans. Form tortilla into cone shape*; press to adhere outside corner with refried beans.

Fill cones with chicken mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and Cheddar cheese.