HELP!!! cinco de mayo food!!?

Question

i need a food that's easy to make (i need enough for 30), doesn't need to be heated or kept cold, and no alcohol. they could also be drinks

Answer 1

Try making quesadillas.
Large flour tortillas
Grated cheese - either mild or sharp cheddar, or Monterey Jack
Olive oil or grapeseed oil

Optional:
Sliced mushrooms
Green onions
Black olives, sliced
Fresh tomatoes, diced
Chicken pieces
Avocado

Lettuce
Apple cider vinegar
Salt

Heat a large cast iron frying pan to medium high heat. Add a small amount of oil, about a teaspoon and spread around the bottom of the pan with a spatula (you could use butter as well). Take one large flour tortilla and place it in the pan. Flip the tortilla over a few times, 10 seconds between flips. When pockets of air begin to form within the tortilla, take a handful of grated cheese, sprinkle over the top of the tortilla, making sure that the cheese does not land on the pan itself. Add whatever additional ingredients you choose - green onion, sliced mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, etc. If you would like your quesadilla to be a chicken quesadilla, add some diced cooked chicken. Take care not to layer on the ingredients to thickly - this is a quesadilla, not a quiche.

Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. The cast iron pan should be hot enough by now to have plenty of residual heat to melt the cheese and brown the tortilla. If the quesadilla begins to smoke too much, remove from the heat. After a minute, check to see if the cheese is melted. If not, return the cover and keep checking every minute until the cheese is melted. When the cheese is sufficiently melted, use a spatula to lift up one side of the quesadilla and flip over the other side, as if you were making an omelette. The tortilla should by now be browned slightly. If it is not browned, turn the heat up to high and flip the quesadilla over every 10 seconds or so until it gets browned. Remove from pan and cut into wedges.

To make the lettuce to accompany the quesadilla, thinly slice some iceberg lettuce. Sprinkle some cider vinegar on it and some salt.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Seven Layer Dip is always a winner.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
4 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup guacamole
1 cup salsa
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS:
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Set aside to drain and cool to room temperature.
Spread the beans into the bottom of a 9x13 inch serving tray that is about 1 1/2 inches deep.
Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of beans. Sprinkle beef on top of cheese.
Spread sour cream very slowly on top of beef.
Spread guacamole on top of sour cream.
Pour salsa over guacamole and spread evenly.
Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese.
Sprinkle black olives, tomatoes, and green onions on top.

Grab some chips and have at it.

You can serve this dish immediately, or refrigerate it over night and serve cold. I think it tastes better at room temperature.

Answer 4

Make a dip.Get a casserole dish and put layers of refried beans,cooked ground meat,salsa,lettuce,chopped tomatoes,and sour cream on top.If you want to at the last minute add a avocado in slices shaped like a flower on top.Real pretty and good.Don't forget the large bag of tortilla chips.Have fun..

Answer 5

7 Layer Dip

1st layer (on bottom) - bean dip (1 or 2 cans of Frito Lay bean dip)
2nd layer - 1 16 oz sourcream mixed with 1 package taco seasoning.
3rd layer - guacamole
4th layer - chopped tomatoes
5th layer - chopped green onions
6th layer - chopped lettuce
7th layer (on top) - shredded cheese

Serve with tortilla chips. Keep cold until ready to serve - will keep fine on buffet table for several hours.


Black Bean Salsa
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can Mexicorn (drained
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can Petite cut diced tomatoes.

Combine all ingredients and chill overnight. Serve with tortilla chips. Again will keep fine on buffet table for several hours.

Answer 6

Favorite Fiesta Recipes
Soups, Salads & Starters

Mexican Style Chicken & Lime Soup
Seafood Ceviche
True Caesar Salad
Mexicali Beef Stew in Pumpkin Shell
Guacamole
Low Fat Guacamole
Seven Layer Dip
Cornmeal Pancakes with Serranos & Ginger
Salsa Cruda
Aztec Platter
Nopalitos (Cactus Salad)
Black Bean & Jicama Salad
Black Bean Salad in Avocado Boats
Mexican Style Slaw
Mexican Style Chickpea Salad
Shrimp & Tomato Tequila Cocktail
Mexican Style Bean Dip
Salpicon de Mariscos
Tostaditas de Tinga Poblana: Shredded Pork with Roasted Tomatoes and Chipotle Peppers

Main Courses

Pepper Quesadillas
Beef or Chicken Fajitas
Tacos
Tacos con Puerco
Spicy Black Bean Pie
Cilantro Chicken
Southwestern Barbecue Salmon
Orange Chili Roasted Turkey
Chicken Adobo
Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Pesto
Puerco Adobo
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chuck Steaks
Mixiote de Borrego en Mole Coloradito: Lamb Shank in an Oaxacan Red Mole Sauce
Mole de Ollo: Long-Simmered Beef in a Rich Broth Seasoned with Chile Pasilla
Pareja de Codornices en Salsa de Chile Ancho con Miel: Pair of Quail in Ancho Chile-Honey Sauce
Sides & Miscellaneous

Papas Rellenas
Mexican Rice
Lemon Ginger Scones with Green Chile Honey
Drinks

Tequila Sunrise
Classic Margarita
Mojo Margarita
Watermelon Margaritas
Kahlua Cacao Shake
Spiked Frozen Lemon or Lime Ade
Mexican Style Hot Chocolate (With or Without Alcohol)
Mayan Coffee (non alcoholic)
Mint Iced Tea (non alcoholic)
Mexican Style Papaya Smoothie

Desserts

Peach Burritos
Cantaloupe Soup
Margarita Fruit Salad
Habenero Surprise Cake with Orange Frosting
Lime Soufflés
Watermelon Ice
Abuelita's Flan

Answer 7

Are you providing food for the entire group? Or just taking a dish to a potluck?

If you need to take something to a potluck, tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole is an easy option.

Answer 8

Salsa and tortilla chips are on any grocery store's shelves.
Add some refried beans and your set

Answer 9

7 layer dip

Answer 10

you dont ask much
tacos, enchalads
salsa, guacomole
ceviche

all need heat and cool as they are FOOD