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Mexican Appetizer Recipes

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Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas Recipe - Corn tortillas are lightly fried to make a crisp pizza crust in these fun Cinco de Mayo-inspired appetizers.

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Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas

Corn tortillas are lightly fried to make a crisp pizza crust in these fun Cinco de Mayo-inspired appetizers.

By lucylove

Great Chicken Taquitos Recipe - Homemade chicken taquitos filled with green onions, tomatoes, and plenty of seasoning are a great Mexican-inspired appetizer.

Great Chicken Taquitos

Homemade chicken taquitos filled with green onions, tomatoes, and plenty of seasoning are a great Mexican-inspired appetizer.

By wadeg

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Corn Tortilla Chips Recipe - Here's a simple recipe for making corn tortilla chips spiced only with salt. The chips may alternately be prepared by baking the tortilla wedges in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 minutes, or until crisp.

Corn Tortilla Chips

Here's a simple recipe for making corn tortilla chips spiced only with salt. The chips may alternately be prepared by baking the tortilla wedges in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 minutes, or until crisp.

By Kirstin

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Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano) Recipe - A refreshing and authentic Mexican shrimp cocktail with plenty of spicy flavors makes a perfect starter or a light meal. Serve it chilled with saltine crackers on the side. The trick is to start with well-chilled shrimp, ketchup, and clam-tomato juice so it can be ready after only chilling 1 hour in the fridge.

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

A refreshing and authentic Mexican shrimp cocktail with plenty of spicy flavors makes a perfect starter or a light meal. Serve it chilled with saltine crackers on the side. The trick is to start with well-chilled shrimp, ketchup, and clam-tomato juice so it can be ready after only chilling 1 hour in the fridge.

By Mexican Sweetheart

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Papas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potatoes) Recipe - Garlic, cumin, and tomato flavor the beef filling inside these stuffed potato balls.

Papas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potatoes)

Garlic, cumin, and tomato flavor the beef filling inside these stuffed potato balls.

By alu1977

Fresco Salsa Recipe - No cooking, no cans. All fresh ingredients and flavor no one will be able to walk away from! Sweet onion and fresh lime juice make all the difference in this recipe. My husband and I will eat this at one sitting!

Fresco Salsa

No cooking, no cans. All fresh ingredients and flavor no one will be able to walk away from! Sweet onion and fresh lime juice make all the difference in this recipe. My husband and I will eat this at one sitting!

By ROXYDABINSKI

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Chicken Enchilada Nachos Recipe and Video - Homemade chicken enchilada sauce flecked with chile peppers is spooned over tortilla chips in this tasty recipe for chicken enchilada nachos.

Chicken Enchilada Nachos

Homemade chicken enchilada sauce flecked with chile peppers is spooned over tortilla chips in this tasty recipe for chicken enchilada nachos.

By belle4397

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa Recipe - Making an easy blended salsa with canned tomatoes means you can have it anytime. Vary the number of jalapeno peppers to make it milder or spicier.

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

Making an easy blended salsa with canned tomatoes means you can have it anytime. Vary the number of jalapeno peppers to make it milder or spicier.

By Paul Kelly

Crocodile Guac Recipe - Roasted Anaheim chile peppers are the star in this guacamole, which is also flavored with lime, garlic, diced tomato, and cilantro.

Crocodile Guac

Roasted Anaheim chile peppers are the star in this guacamole, which is also flavored with lime, garlic, diced tomato, and cilantro.

By Bill

Guacamole Recipe and Video - Cilantro and cayenne give this classic guacamole a tasty kick. Serve it smooth or chunky.

Guacamole

Cilantro and cayenne give this classic guacamole a tasty kick. Serve it smooth or chunky.

By Bob Cody

Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Recipe and Video - This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

By Ann Page

Seven Layer Taco Dip Recipe and Video - Seven layer taco dip made with refried beans, sour cream, and salsa is the perfect platter for parties and family get-togethers.

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven layer taco dip made with refried beans, sour cream, and salsa is the perfect platter for parties and family get-togethers.

By SUE CASE

Southwestern Egg Rolls Recipe and Video - An assortment of traditional Southwestern-style ingredients are wrapped inside small flour tortillas and deep fried.

Southwestern Egg Rolls

An assortment of traditional Southwestern-style ingredients are wrapped inside small flour tortillas and deep fried.

By Jackie

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Spicy Bean Salsa Recipe and Video - Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

Spicy Bean Salsa

Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

By Susan Navarrete

D's Famous Salsa Recipe and Video - You can make this salsa as fiery as you like by adding more or less peppers. But whatever you do, don't leave them out. And because everything goes into the food processor, you can make the salsa chunky or smooth with just a flick of the switch.

D's Famous Salsa

You can make this salsa as fiery as you like by adding more or less peppers. But whatever you do, don't leave them out. And because everything goes into the food processor, you can make the salsa chunky or smooth with just a flick of the switch.

By Denise Smith

Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa Recipe - Looking for a refreshing salsa for a warm summer evening? This is our favorite. Serve with tortilla chips. This is also fantastic served on white fish. I often use a canned jalapeno instead of fresh.

Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa

Looking for a refreshing salsa for a warm summer evening? This is our favorite. Serve with tortilla chips. This is also fantastic served on white fish. I often use a canned jalapeno instead of fresh.

By FHIVESHOT

Amy's Cilantro Cream Sauce Recipe - A spicy light green sauce fragrant with cilantro. Refreshing.

Amy's Cilantro Cream Sauce

A spicy light green sauce fragrant with cilantro. Refreshing.

By AMYKINS

Easy Guacamole Recipe and Video - A simple go-to guacamole recipe that makes you beg for more. Try it if you're learning how to make guac, or just need to whip up a batch for friends.

Easy Guacamole

A simple go-to guacamole recipe that makes you beg for more. Try it if you're learning how to make guac, or just need to whip up a batch for friends.

By Denise Goodman

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Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe and Video - Finely chopped Serrano chilies make this salsa nippy and nice. Combine with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime juice, and this salsa is ready for dipping.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Finely chopped Serrano chilies make this salsa nippy and nice. Combine with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime juice, and this salsa is ready for dipping.

By bluebayou

Outrageous Warm Chicken Nacho Dip Recipe and Video - Shredded chicken, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers join Velveeta® in this addictive dip.

Outrageous Warm Chicken Nacho Dip

Shredded chicken, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers join Velveeta® in this addictive dip.

By brightlightz

Best Guacamole Recipe and Video - For chips or a taco topping, guacamole--enhanced with lemon and onion--is a forever favorite.

Best Guacamole

For chips or a taco topping, guacamole--enhanced with lemon and onion--is a forever favorite.

By PHLOX

Hot Bean Dip Recipe - This bean dip is sooooo good. It is easy to make and is always a hit. I make it for my Super Bowl party each year and it is always gone before half time!! Two cheeses and refried beans are baked with mild spices to create a creamy dip. Serve with tortilla chips.

Hot Bean Dip

This bean dip is sooooo good. It is easy to make and is always a hit. I make it for my Super Bowl party each year and it is always gone before half time!! Two cheeses and refried beans are baked with mild spices to create a creamy dip. Serve with tortilla chips.

By J. Van Liere

Seven Layer Dip I Recipe and Video - This is a great party dip because it's best served at room temperature. You can set it out on the table early and finish cooking the rest of your meal.

Seven Layer Dip I

This is a great party dip because it's best served at room temperature. You can set it out on the table early and finish cooking the rest of your meal.

By DPEREZ7

Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe and Video - Here's a simple cheese sauce to spread over tortilla chips. Add some jalapenos to spice things up a bit.

Nacho Cheese Sauce

Here's a simple cheese sauce to spread over tortilla chips. Add some jalapenos to spice things up a bit.

By MARY ANN PUTMAN

Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos Recipe - Tortilla chips are topped with a chicken and salsa mixture, melted cheese and tomato. These hearty nachos make a great snack and work well as a meal, too! Serve with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

Tortilla chips are topped with a chicken and salsa mixture, melted cheese and tomato. These hearty nachos make a great snack and work well as a meal, too! Serve with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

By LAURA B.

Chicken Flautas Recipe - Lightly crisped corn tortillas are stuffed with a zesty chicken and cheese filling.

Chicken Flautas

Lightly crisped corn tortillas are stuffed with a zesty chicken and cheese filling.

By Arlene Spurlock

Hot Mexican Spinach Dip Recipe - Take your taste buds on a wild joyride to old Mexico with this hot, creamy dip. Spinach, salsa and Monterey Jack cheese are blended in a harmonious flamenco of flavors that's great with tortilla chips.

Hot Mexican Spinach Dip

Take your taste buds on a wild joyride to old Mexico with this hot, creamy dip. Spinach, salsa and Monterey Jack cheese are blended in a harmonious flamenco of flavors that's great with tortilla chips.

By Linda

Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe and Video - This authentic Mexican salsa verde has a fabulous flavor. Use it on chicken enchiladas or as a condiment for any dish that needs a little extra zip!

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

This authentic Mexican salsa verde has a fabulous flavor. Use it on chicken enchiladas or as a condiment for any dish that needs a little extra zip!

By Kimberly Binning

Pico De Gallo Recipe and Video - Pico de gallo, made with fresh tomato, onion, and jalapeno, is perfect for serving with your favorite Mexican dishes.

Pico De Gallo

Pico de gallo, made with fresh tomato, onion, and jalapeno, is perfect for serving with your favorite Mexican dishes.

By grneyedmustang