Join in the Cinco de Mayo celebration by hosting your own fiesta! In addition to margaritas, enchiladas and fajitas, Mealtime.org offers plenty of traditional Mexican fare made with convenient and nutrient-rich canned ingredients found right in your pantry.
Try these festive favorites from Mealtime:
Try these quick tips for a no-fuss Mexican fiesta:
• For quick and easy Mexican dishes, use canned, refried beans for your tacos, burritos and enchiladas.
• For a cold bean dip, add reduced-fat sour cream to a can of refried beans and serve chilled with tortilla chips.
• As a stand-alone dish or as part of a recipe, stock up on canned, prepared chili for a hearty staple in your Mexican cuisine.
• For Mexican-style eggs, add canned, diced tomatoes, canned chilies and chopped onions to your eggs and óle! - you're ready for the day.
• Top nachos with canned-prepared chili for an appetizer that really satisfies the munchies.
• Mix canned, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, canned green chilies and black olives with a little bit of olive oil and wine vinegar to create a quick salsa.
• To serve up the flavor, use plenty of canned chili peppers in your fiesta dishes. Varieties range from very mild to red-hot, so go ahead and pick your “fire.”
• When buying prepared tortillas, make sure they are soft and fresh. Reheat tortillas by individually warming them on both sides in a griddle or iron skillet. Stack them and wrap in a clean, cotton towel to keep them warm.
