What to bring- recipe please

[FlyingDumbo]

Ok next months work celebration is titled "Mexican/Southwest" So I need a recipe that meets these requirements:

Will survive my hour and a half commute
Not super expensive
Meets the theme


Recipes please

 

[Darcy03231]

Mexican Chicken

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can black beans
1 can diced tomatoes with mild green chilis
1 jar salsa con queso

Put the chicken, beans and tomatoes in the crock pot and cook on high for four hours or low for eight. Remove chicken and shred. Drain off excess liquid. Stir in the jar of salsa con queso. I serve it with warm tortillas. DD likes to eat it like a dip with taco chips.

 

[mamacatnv]

I made this the other night - super yummy & super cheap!

1 can black beans - rinsed and drained
3/4 C. salsa - any kind (mild/med/hot etc)
2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
1/2 Tsp. salt
1 clove garlic

Set aside:
1 C. shredded Jack cheese
3 Green onions sliced
Tortilla chips

In a food processor or blender - blend all ingredients until smooth
Pour into a bowl, top with the cheese and green onion, serve with the chips.

This is also good heated with the cheese melted but the actual recipe I have is for it to be served cold.

 

[Kasmooth]

My son and I made this recipe for his Spanish class we used walnuts.

Mexican Tea Cookies

Ingredients
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2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted, softened butter
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, or walnuts (2 1/2 ounces)
3/4 teapsoon of salt


First, beat your softened butter and about 1/2 cup of the confectioners sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy (about four minutes with your electric mixer). Beat in vanilla, then add flour, nuts, and salt and mix at low speed until just combined. The dough need to be covered and chilled for at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. After chilling the dough it will be too hard to work with right away. So, let the dough stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Roll level teaspoons of dough into 3/4 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on light buttered large baking sheet.
Bake in 375 degree F oven in middle of oven until bottoms are pale golden, 8-10 minutes.
While they are baking sift remaining 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar into a large shallow bowl.
Immediately transfer hot cookies to confectioners sugar, gently rolling to coat well, then transfer to rack to cool completely. Roll cookies in confectioners sugar again when cooled.



Tasty crunchy powdery snowballs of yummy! Recipe courtesy of Gourmet magazine, © Copyright 2001 Gourmet Magazine.

 

[rie'smom]

Here's a link to a bunch of Mexican dip recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=mexican dip

Dips travel well.

 

[AKL_Megs]

This is actually funny, as we are making this "Southwestern" pasta salad favorite to go with the Rio Wraps that we are having catered for my baby shower.

I don't know the exact measurements, as I always make it until it looks right.

It has...

Bowtie noodles (or any kind, really), black beans, sweet corn, halved cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and Newman's Own Lime vinaigrette, and a few squeezes of fresh lime juice.

It's really tangy and "limey", with just enough oil. REALLY good.

No meat, though. I guess you could add chicken.

 

[reseacher1963]

Ok there are a lot of things that can be taken. Chips, dip, drinks. Take a look at Cooks.com Great resource.

 

[FlyingDumbo]

thanks all!

 

[dakcp2001]

For that long of a drive, Id get a bag of tostitos and a jar of salsa. Maybe some guacamole from whole foods.

 

[NMAmy]

These were a very common potluck item when I lived in New Mexico.

Green Chile Pinwheels

Mix 1 can of diced green chile with 1 package of cream cheese

Spread on flour or whole wheat tortillas. Cover the whole tortilla with a thin layer of the mixture. Roll the tortilla and cut at about 1/2 inch intervals. Refrigerate before serving.

I haven't made them in awhile so I can't remember how many tortillas this will make. If you need a bunch, you might double the recipe.

 

[tluvstink]

These were a very common potluck item when I lived in New Mexico.

Green Chile Pinwheels

Mix 1 can of diced green chile with 1 package of cream cheese

Spread on flour or whole wheat tortillas. Cover the whole tortilla with a thin layer of the mixture. Roll the tortilla and cut at about 1/2 inch intervals. Refrigerate before serving.

I haven't made them in awhile so I can't remember how many tortillas this will make. If you need a bunch, you might double the recipe.

Oh that sounds good! I may have to try these myself

Terri

 

[Nancyg56]

This is a favorite in my home and because you you can use frozen corn it will keep well.


Black Bean and Corn Salad

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Prep Time:10 minInactive Prep Time:15 minCook Time:-- Level:Easy Serves:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, just eyeball the amount (recommended: Tabasco)
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, eyeball it
• Salt and pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully defrost and flavors to combine, then toss and serve. The corn will also place a quick-chill on this easy side-salad as it defrosts -- no need to refrigerate!

 

[FlyingDumbo]

Bump for last minute ideas, leaning towards the corn salsa but seem to be out of cumin. Ugh

 

[Poohforyou]

I make a vegetarian taco dip kind of thing that everyone who's had it likes. I don't really have a recipe since I came up with it on the fly. But it includes:

canned black beans
frozen corn kernels - thawed
english cucumber - chopped
red pepper - chopped
salsa
taco seasoning

mix equal parts beans, corn, cucumber and peppers. Add salsa and taco seasoning to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.