Best Fiesta Onions Recipes

FIESTA BLACK BEAN BELL PEPPER SKILLET

Fiesta Black Bean Bell Pepper Skillet image

This is something I just threw together for dinner tonight. My husband and I both loved it so I wanted to share it.

Provided by Glitterhoof

Categories Black Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 yellow pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1/2 white onion, diced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (7 ounce) can corn
1 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
1 pinch chili pepper (or to taste)
1 pinch paprika (or to taste)
salt & pepper
1 lime, juice of

Steps:

In a large non stick skillet sauté onions until they soften. Add peppers and seasonings and sauté until peppers are almost tender. Add tomatoes, beans, corn and lime juice. Cover and let simmer until tomatoes are soft but not mushy.
Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
As an alternative, once the peppers are tender transfer the mixture to an oven-safe dish, mix in the remaining ingredients, cover with shredded cheese and bake until the cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 17.6, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 7.3, Protein 12.4

FIESTA CORN

Fiesta Corn image

Corn with tomatoes and jalapenos is one of the first dishes I cooked for my husband. Don't like heat? Use green bell peppers instead of jalapenos. -Cassandra Ramirez, Bardstown, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
5 cups fresh or frozen corn
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Lime wedges, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 minutes longer., Add corn; cook, uncovered, until tender, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Stir in salt. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Fiesta Pinwheels image

Whenever I serve this make-ahead, easy pinwheel recipe, they disappear fast. When a friend at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I'd be taking her Mexican pinwheels home for the holidays. -Diane Martin, Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Dash garlic powder
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
Salsa

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.