Best Mexican Fiesta Platter Recipes

MEXICAN FIESTA PLATTER

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This recipe proves you don't need to fuss to prepare an appetizer for a crowd. With generous layers of beef, rice, corn chips and cheese, it's a nacho lover's dream!-Ann Nace, Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 envelope chili seasoning
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
3 cups hot cooked rice
2 large onions, chopped
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
Hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes; crumbling beef; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , On 2 serving platters with sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

MEXICAN FIESTA PLATTER

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Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories White Rice

Time 1h

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (1 5/8 ounce) envelope chili seasoning mix
3 cups hot cooked rice
2 large onions, chopped
1 medium head lettuce
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) package corn chips

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. On two serving platters with wide sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.4, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 48.6, Sodium 640.8, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 18.5