Mexican food ideas

[ms.yt]

The school I teach at is hosting the state basketball tournament in a couple of weeks, and I've been asked to prepare something for the hospitality room on Mexican food night. I know there will be a bunch of people making enchiladas and Mexican chicken casserole, so I want to do something different but not too difficult or expensive. Something with beef would be great since I've got a freezer full of beef after buying a side of beef last year. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[VAfamily1998]

Well, it doesn't have beef...but what about Spanish rice?

This is the best Spanish rice recipe I've ever made!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spanish-Rice-Original/Detail.aspx

 

[Miniefan]

what about a layered dip ? you could do beef or beans at the bottom and then layer rice, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, tomato or salsa. you could do a taco or nacho bar too. I love mexican.

 

[disneyfreakk]

1/4 cup veg oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
1 green bell pepper
1 serrano chile, minced
8oz tomato sauce
8oz can corn
1/4 cup chili powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbl ground cumin
1 tbl garlic powder
1 tbl dried mexican oregano
2 pkg corn bread/ muffin mix
1 small can sliced olives, drained
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Serves 8

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the meat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions, pepper and chile and cook for 3 to 5 mins, until limp. Add the tomato sauce, corn , chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic and oregano. Simmer for about 10 mins, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, prepare the corn bread mix according to the package instructions, adding a little extra milk to thin it ti the consistency of pancake batter. Spread about half the batter in the bottom of a greased 9x12 inch baking pan. Gently spoon the meat mixture in evenly over the top. Spoon the meat mixture in evenly over the top. Spoon the remaining corn bread mix over the meat mixture. (Don't worry if it doesn't cover the meat completely.) Sprinkle olives and cayenne over the top.

Bake for 30 mins. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for atleast 15 mins before slicing.


I top it off with sour cream! I always get complements when I make this, its a real crowd pleaser! And its SOOO easy to make.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

what about a layered dip ? you could do beef or beans at the bottom and then layer rice, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, tomato or salsa. you could do a taco or nacho bar too. I love mexican.

YEP Taco/Nacho bar is the way to go. Super easy, you don't have to cook anything but the meat. Small dishes of lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guac, and your beef ***DONE*** (Oh, when you cook your meat, just before it's done mix in just enough salsa to moisten and add a dash of chili powder) NOW I'M HUNGRY!!!