mexican theme

Whether you’re a football fan, or only watch for the halftime show, Game Day means FOOD. Even if it’s Game Day for the Super Bowl, or for my favourite sport – hockey – the best way to enjoy this sports filled day is with some amazing snacks and appetizers – like my Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Bowls – that’s easy to prepare and share.

Mexican-themed snacks are perfect to feed the crowd. When you have several key ingredients on hand, whipping up some Game Day food will be a snap. Chicken, beef, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, red onion, cilantro, lime, avocado and an array of Old El Paso items are key ingredients for the perfect Game Day fiesta.

I love Old El Paso Tortilla Bowls; they’re versatile and easy to hold, especially for small hands! Stuff them, bake them, roll them – there are so many ways to enjoy them. I decided to stuff and bake them for a fun spin on the traditional Chicken Enchilada.

Here’s my recipe for Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Bowls.

Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Bowls

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

1 cup sour cream

1 cup Old El Paso Mild Salsa

1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, marble or a mix of Monterrey Jack)

1 tablespoon Old El Paso Taco Seasoning

1 Package Old El Paso Tortilla Bowls

2 tablespoons oil (I use grapeseed oil)

Method

In a pot, boil two chicken breasts in three cups of chicken stock until cooked. Remove from pot and cool. Shred the chicken and add to a large bowl. Add sour cream, salsa and cheese. Mix until well combined.

You’ll need a jumbo muffin tin for this recipe. Brush the bottom of the muffin tin with oil. Place the Old El Paso Tortilla Bowls in each opening, brushing the inside with oil.

Scoop mixture into each Old El Paso Tortilla Bowl until 3/4 full.

Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Chop fresh ingredients such as cilantro, red onion, green onion, lettuce and jalapeno. Serve and enjoy!

Add some beef

Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook ground beef along with the remaining Old El Paso Taco Seasoning and serve with hard and soft taco shells. You’ve already done all the prep work with chopping the fresh vegetables!

What about dessert? It will take five minutes to whip up this delicious, sweet treat.

Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Chimichangas

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

3 bananas, sliced

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread

4 Old El Paso Flour Tortillas

2 tablespoons for frying (I use grapeseed oil)

Method

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add bananas and sugar, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour in vanilla and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Spoon half the banana mixture onto each flour tortilla, roll up and tuck in the ends, like a burrito.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chimichangas until golden.

Top with remaining bananas. Sprinkle icing sugar if desired. Serve warm.

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Summertime is the perfect time to have friends and family over to enjoy a casual weekend meal together outside.

I particularly enjoy themed menus; it’s fun to organize a meal around one particular cuisine. While Greek and Italian lunches and dinners are hugely popular in our house (obviously!), we also enjoy a Tex Mex/Mexican themed fiesta!

My kids recently did a half-day summer cooking camp and coincidentally, the theme was Mexican. The boys learned how to make tacos and quesadillas. They were so excited to take what they learned in class, and bring their cooking skills back home to prepare these dishes for my husband and me.

These quick Mexican recipes make it easy to enjoy the tastes and flavours of Mexican food without spending a long time in the kitchen. They’re also great menu choices for hosting a fiesta themed party for family and friends.

The kids can also get involved in preparing these dishes; the ingredients are colourful, and everyone can help out. Kids can help shred the cheese, cut the lettuce, and stir the ground beef or turkey.

I don’t have to look far either when gathering ingredients for my recipes. Wild mint grows in our garden every summer, so I use it to make Mojitos. I also make a yummy mango salsa and guacamole, as well as Mexican bean salad, all made with the addition of tomatoes from our garden.

Old El Paso hard taco shells are made with corn and are gluten-free. The Tortilla Bowls are great for serving tacos, or Mexican Bean Salad.

Here are some of my recipes that are popular in our home!

Mango Salsa

1 mango, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons Ol El Paso salsa

Juice of 1 lime

½ jalapeno pepper, chopped finely without seeds

¼ teaspoon chili powder

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients and stir gently. Cover, and allow to sit at least 30 minutes before serving.

Mexican Bean Salad

1 cup pinto beans

1 cup red kidney beans

1 cup corn

1 small red onion, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

2 tablespoons Ol El Paso salsa

½ yellow onion, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Juice of 1 lime

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon sea salt

Place all ingredients into a bowl, and stir gently. Serve in individual Old El Paso Tortilla Bowls.

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Old El Paso and as such receive perks and compensation for my participation. As always, the opinions expressed herein are my own.

Game Day: Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Bowls + Banana Chimichangas

Chicken Enchilada Tortilla Bowls

Ingredients

Method

Add some beef

Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Chimichangas

Ingredients

Method

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Summer Menu Ideas: Mexican Theme