Mexican Appetizers and Snacks Recipes

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	Bean and Garlic Dip	Uses pinto beans, mayonnaise, fresh garlic and ground chile.
	Camarones Rellenos	Recipe by chef-writer Marilyn Tausend. Butterflied shrimp are stuff with cheese, wrapped in bacon then pan fried. Served with a chipotle mayonnaise.
	Chile Spiced Nuts	Pecans, pine nuts, pepitas, and pistachios toasted and flavored with chipotle powder and sea salt
	Chimichangas	Chicken and rice version with cheese, onions, tomatoes, chicken breasts.
	Chipotle Dip	Uses chipotle paste, sour cream, mayonnaise and scallions. Serve with fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.
	Chipotle Sauce Recipes	Includes several chipotle sauce recipe variations
	Cilantro Lime Glaze	A simple glaze to use on chicken or pork
	Creole Quesadillas	Recipe by Chef John Folse includes green onions, mushrooms, onions, Creole sesoning and Monterey Jack cheese.
	Easy Guacamole	Avocado, Pace Salsa, garlic and lemon juice
	Flautas	Corn tortillas with a small amount of filling (chicken) and rolled up tightly to make a "flute" shaped taco.
	Fried Quesadillas I	Traditional fried quesadilla with cheese and chile filling
	Fried Quesadillas II	Includes potatoes, chorizo, cheese and refried beans.
	Garnachas	Thick masa cakes topped with a variety of meats, beans, chiles with a sauce and cheese. Recipe by Diana Kennedy
	Gorditas	Gorditas are "fat" little cakes made from masa that have been either baked or fried. These little snacks are served with a variety of toppings including cheese (con queso)
	Gorditas Colorado	These little snacks are served with a variety of toppings including cheese (con queso) or in this recipe, chile colorado.
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	Guacamole	Recipes, history, nutrition, storage and freezing tips. Learn about avocado varieties.
	Guacamole en Molcajete with Tomatillos	Includes tomatillos, garlic, avocados, onion and cilantro with optional serrano chile.
	Habanero Salsa	Recipe for hot habanero salsa.
	Jalapenos en Escabeche (Pickled)	Recipe includes carrots and onion and uses garlic, peppercorns for the seasonings
	John's Cactus Salsa	Salsa made with nopalitos (cactus)
	Memelas	Oaxacan pizza (not really) Similar to sopes or huaraches, memlas are grilled thin masa cakes topped with beans, salsa, cabbage, guacamole and cheese. The toppings vary from recipe to recipe and its a good recipe to improvise using your favorites.
	Mexican Fondue	A less traditional version of Queso Fundido made with cream cheese, Tabasco, chile powder, and cream.
	Molcajete Salsa with Roasted Chilies	Roasting tomatoes and chiles brings out the flavor of this traditional salsa
	Queso Fundido	A delicious traditional appetizer made with 3 cheeses, wine, garlic, and chorizo. Recipe by Bobby Flay
	Roast Chiles and Tomatoes	Roasting brings out the depth and flavor of chiles and tomatoes for salsas. Describes various methods.
	Rose's Mexicana Molcajete Guacamole	Uses avocado, onion, cilantro, tomatoes and jalapeños
	Saffron Chipotle Salsa	Serve with grilled shrimp or grilled vegetables. Uses cream, white wine, saffron and chipotles in adobo sauce.
	Salsa Borracho	Which means "drunken salsa". Use over enchiladas or a side dish for grilled meat.
	Salsa de Chile Pasilla de Michoacan	From the northern part of Michoacan, this sauce is traditionally served over boiled rice and topped with crumbled cotija cheese. Diana Kennedy
	Salsa de Huachinango	From Oaxaca, Mexico the huachinango chile is large red jalapeno chile from Oaxaca, Mexico. The recipe combines green tomatillos with the red chiles for a colorful salsa.
	Salsa Ranchera	Salsa ranchera (ranch sauce) use for huevos rancheros as well a sauce for shredded meats to use in tacos
	Seven Layer Taco Dip	A popular party recipe layers all the typical taco ingredients into one dish. Dip with tortilla chips.
	South Western Guacamole	Uses avocados, garlic, cumin, tomato, onion, and lemon juice.
	Tacos de Cazuela	Soft tacos made with various regional specialty fillings that are simmered in large earthenware cazuelas (pots). The tacos are served by street vendors and in bars similar to Spanish "tapas" but it bit more filling.
	Tomatillo Salsa	Tomatillo Salsa with onions, garlic, lime, serrano chiles and cilantro
	Tres Salsas	Includes recipes for Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, and Salsa cruda

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