Mexican Recipes Kids Can Make

Great Ideas for a Fiesta Party

May 11, 2007 Denise Oliveri

International cooking is fun for parties and special occasions. Here are some Mexican recipes that kids can make with a little bit of adult supervision.

Nachos Amigos

Ingredients:

• 2 10-ounce bags of corn tortilla chips
• 2 cans refried beans
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 diced onion
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Pour each bag of chips on one baking sheet, so that you have two baking sheets piled with chips.
3. Evenly add the beans, cheese, and onions on top of the chips. Place them in the oven for 10 minutes.
4. Add everything else on the top right before you are ready to serve.

Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 4 avocados
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 finely chopped garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup salsa or picante sauce
• 1-1/2 chopped tomatoes

Directions:

1. Mash the avocados in a large mixing bowl with a fork.
2. Add all the other ingredients except the tomatoes, and mix well.
3. Add tomatoes and stir gently.
4. Serve with restaurant style tortilla chips.

Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 large tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 of a 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
• 3 tablespoons finely minced parsley
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
2. Let the salsa sit for about 15 minutes before you serve it to let the flavors combine well.
3. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Bean Burritos

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned pinto beans
• 1 handful of lettuce
• 2 large flour tortillas
• 1/4 chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
• 1/4 cup picante sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Drain the beans and tear the lettuce into small pieces.
3. Soften the tortillas in the microwave by placing a damp paper towel over them and heat for 1 minute.
4. Put a couple of spoonfuls of beans in the middle of each tortilla. Sprinkle with onions.
5. Roll the tortilla up and place it on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover with aluminum foil.
6. Heat in the oven until the cheese is melted (about 10 minutes). Sprinkle the hot burrito with lettuce and tomato. Service with sour cream and/or picante sauce.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raw pecans, toasted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pecans on a cookie sheet in a single layer and bake for 8 minutes. They should be lightly browned. Let them cool.
2. In a medium size bowl, cream the butter, vanilla and almond extracts together. Add the powdered sugar and mix in.
3. Add the flour a little at a time until it is fully blended in.
4. When the pecans are cool, place them in food processor or chop with a knife until they are fine. Stir in the pecans.
5. Chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and then shape into 1 inch balls with your fingers. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet 1 to 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the bottom. Cool for about 5 minutes.
7. Roll the cookies in powdered sugar so they look like snowballs.

Remember that after you have a FIESTA to take a SIESTA!

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Kids making nachos.