Need some munchers for your holiday gatherings? You're in the right place!
These are the best options for the middle of the appetizer table -- just plop 'em down and your friends and family will be smiling until the last bite.
And feel free to double or triple these recipes if you need a big batch for larger groups. Or even if you just want leftovers for yourself 🙂
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Chipotle Cheese Bean Dip
This dish is always the center of attention, no exceptions. A cheesy, chipotle-infused concoction that will have all the happy faces asking the creator (you) for the recipe.
Guacamole and Salsa for 10-20 Happy People
Two homemade Salsas and a freshly made Guacamole? Sold! This is a great option for a crew of endless munchers. The Salsas are delicious and if you serve them up with some Guac it will keep your friends and family content for HOURS 🙂
Black Bean Nachos
Nachos! Even though these Nachos are topped with all sorts of goodies, it’s the chipotle-infused black beans that turn them into a keeper for me. Expert Nacho advice: I usually make multiple single layer batches so they stay crispy — the double or triple layer batches will turn into a soggy mess before you can finish eating them.
Spicy Queso Dip
And who doesn’t love Queso Dip?! Flavor your Queso with a tomato-chipotle mixture and it will attract a crowd of ravenous peeps who will keep asking for more, so consider yourself warned!
Molletes -- Mexican Bean and Cheese Sandwiches
Spread some refried beans and cheese on a roll and top it with freshly made Pico de Gallo....yum!! Be sure to crisp up the bread before serving as that makes a huge difference in these open-faced sandwiches.
Masa Harina Cornbread
It's tough to beat fresh cornbread right out of the oven! Traditional versions use cornmeal as the base, but using Masa Harina will give you a massive bump in flavor and make it more “corny”.
Make Guacamole in a Molcajete!!
Making Guacamole in a Molcajete is a real treat! When you crush the onion-jalapeno-cilantro mixture in the molcajete it releases some additional flavors that you won't get from traditional chopping. A great option to keep the teenagers or young ones occupied for a bit 🙂
Roasted Poblano Soup
This the quickest way to spice up the holidays! It's still my favorite soup on the site, but consider yourself warned....it packs some heat! I love dipping crispy bean-n-cheese tortillas in it 🙂
Spicy Beef and Cheese Empanadas
Okay, of all the recipes in the list these Empanadas take the most work because we are building the the pastry dough from scratch. But when they're fresh out of the oven they are absolutely delicious. Warm, crispy, flaky -- yum! I used a spicy ground beef mixture for this batch but you can get creative with the filling.
Beef Taquitos
Baking your taquitos is a great alternative to deep-frying them as you can get quite close to the awesomeness of fried taquitos -- 15-20 minutes in the oven does the job quite well. I used a chipotle-infused ground beef for this batch but feel free to improvise on the filling.
Vegetarian Stuffed Poblanos
Stuffed Poblanos are wildly versatile so feel free to get creative with yours! I stuffed these with a simple beans-and-rice mixture and then loaded them up with Queso Fresco and pickled onions -- so good!
Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
By now you've probably heard me rave about this one. Most Salsas on the site will use either tomatoes or tomatillos as the base, but when you use both you get something completely unique, and delicious! This is a great recipe to have in your arsenal for impromptu gatherings 🙂
Okay, I hope these recipes make for some happy faces over your holiday season. Let me know if you have questions about any of them. Enjoy!
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Shannon Young
Awesome site, fantastic recipes. I love Mexican food, it has always fascinated me, the complex flavors and diverse ingredients used. I'm going to try some of your recipe ideas. Thanks for the info.
Patrick
Thanks Shannon, I hope you find plenty of keepers! Cheers.