Mexican Appetizer
Recipes

In most cases these recipes are easy to prepare and go from the kitchen to the buffet table in no time at all.

In addition, a Mexican themed party or fiesta goes well with just about any occasion; regardless of whether you are hosting a get together for your neighbors or celebrating an important occasion.

One of the most well known Mexican appetizer is quesadillas. Sort of a twist on Italian pizza, quesadillas are a delicious triangle of flour tortilla filled with scrumptious tidbits such as fajita chicken, beef, onions, peppers and cheese.

Although it’s not a requisite, many people find that quesadillas go very well with sour cream and guacamole, so be sure to put out plenty on your buffet table along with generous servings of salsa to make this Mexican recipe a sure crowd pleaser.

Many Mexican appetizer recipes also lend themselves well to dips. Popular favorites include guacamole, salsa and chile con queso.

Other popular Mexican foods can also be made into easy and pleasing Mexican appetizer such as mini-tacos, chimichangas and flautas.

If you want to try something truly unique and interesting as well as lay out a spread that will surely impress your guests, then you simply must try the following recipe.

Taste tested, it comes from the best of our collection of Mexican appetizer.

Fiesta Tortilla Chips

Ingredients
1 (12 oz) package corn tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges, the size of a tortilla chip and arrange them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Combine the oil and lime juice and blend well with a mixer. Coat each tortilla wedge until slightly moist.

Combine the cumin, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle on the chips. Bake for approximately 7 minutes.

Rotate the pan and bake for another 8 minutes or until the chips are crisp, but not too brown.





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