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Mexican Theme Party Ideas
Mexican party food recipes, fiesta decoration, invitation, and music suggestions. How to make tissue paper flowers.
Fiesta! Mexican Theme Party IdeasGet out your huaraches and peasant shirts and blouses 'cause it's Fiesta Time! Let's start with the food. Everybody loves Mexican party food. Of course, what we call dinner fare they often call snacks. Here are a few of their best snacks. Mexican Party Food RecipesChiles RellenosThese are cheese-stuffed green chiles, battered and fried golden brown. Delicious. This is not exactly the traditional method of preparation, but easier, and even my authoritative guests don't know the difference. So open that can, guilt-free. 1 (27-ounce) can Ortega whole green chiles Drain the chiles well and blot with paper towels. Cut the cheese into sticks the same length as the chiles and roughly 1/4" thick X 1/2" wide. Gently stuff the chiles. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients and whisk together with the eggs until smooth. The batter should be fairly thick, like waffle batter. Dip the chiles into the batter and fry in 1" of hot oil, about 375°, for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Arrange on a platter, and serve with salsa, (below) if desired. Makes 16-18 rellenos. __________________ Beef Tacos
A make-your-own-taco bar is often the most practical arrangement for your Mexican theme party, but if you can swing it, serve hot, freshly prepared tacos like these. Your guests will love it. 1 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder Pinch of salt 9 ounces Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded 1 dozen 6" corn tortillas Oil for frying Brown the ground beef and drain all but a tablespoon or two of the grease. Stir in the cumin and chili powder. Keep warm. Lightly coat a large non-stick skillet with oil and bring it to medium heat. When hot, dribble another half dollar-size spot of oil in the skillet. (The more oil the crispier the taco shell.) Place a tortilla over the spot of oil and 'twirl' it a bit to coat it thoroughly. Place a large spoonful (2 tablespoons) of ground beef across the center of the tortilla. Sprinkle almost as much cheese on top of the meat. Then place a generous portion of lettuce behind the meat and cheese, toward you, and fold in half. Heat through. Repeat for each taco.
In a large skillet, 2 or more tacos can be heating while a third is being assembled. More on a griddle. Transfer hot tacos to a warming tray or serving platter; reheat, if necessary, before serving. Serve with Guacamole (below). Makes 1 dozen tacos. __________________ Guacamole For 1 dozen tacos: Coarsely chop the tomatoes, avocados and onion. Mix. If you prefer, stir in a little lemon juice to preserve the avocado. More Fiesta Food from Great Party Recipes
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Many of the items suggested above can be found on this
Mexican Theme Party Supplies
page. One of the great things about a Mexican theme party is that laid-back quality of it, especially after a margarita or two. Enjoy Fiesta! Part II : Tequila and Tequila Drink Recipes . Liane
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