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Potluck Help

arrippaarrippa member
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I am going to a potluck this weekend. The food theme is Mexican food. So far, someone is bringing an enchilada casserole and dessert. There are two sides left. I am having a hard time coming up with a side for Mexican food. I am a terrible cook, so I am looking for an easy side dish. Another thought, is there a salad that would go well with Mexican food?

 

Everyone here seems to have lots of food/recipe  knowledge. I appreciate all the help I can get otherwise I will buy a box of  flavored rice and call it a day.

Thanks!

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  • novella1186novella1186 member
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    Guacamole!
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  • arrippaarrippa member
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    novella1186 said:
    Guacamole!
    I was thinking chips and salsa/guacamole but isn't that an appetizer?
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  • emmaaaemmaaa mod
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    Cheese dip and homemade salsa.

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  • birdybride2014birdybride2014 member
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    Spanish rice! 
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  • novella1186novella1186 member
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    arrippa said:
    novella1186 said:
    Guacamole!
    I was thinking chips and salsa/guacamole but isn't that an appetizer?
    Psh. For me it's a meal!
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  • AprilH81AprilH81 member
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    novella1186 said:
    arrippa said:
    novella1186 said:
    Guacamole!
    I was thinking chips and salsa/guacamole but isn't that an appetizer?
    Psh. For me it's a meal!
    For realz...  I can make a meal out of chips and salsa and/or guac.
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  • daria24daria24 member
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    Elote! Though I would probably cut the corn off the cob (or be lazy and use frozen corn, trader joes sells this really good frozen roasted corn.) It's basically corn mixed with cheese, mayo, and cayenne pepper. 

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  • RebeccaB88RebeccaB88 member
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    Homemade refried beans would be good. Season them up good with onion, garlic, chilies. Add cheese on top. 

    The cheese dip, in a crockpot, with or without meat added, is good too.  Bring lots of chips, and some disposable bowls to make nachos.

    A big green salad with salsa ranch dressing, maybe?  Just mix drained salsa and ranch dressing together. Or add salsa to a basic vinaigrette dressing.

    Jalapeno poppers - cut jalapenos in half and scoop out seeds, stuff with a mix of cream cheese, grated cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, and some chopped green chilies or drained salsa, and bake until the cheese melts and the peppers are charred.  Can wrap them in bacon too, a half or third of a strip per pepper. Or mix cooked crumbled sausage, hamburger, or shredded chicken or pork into the cheese mixture. Can be time consuming to make, though.

    Do you want to do just sides, or another entree?  White chicken enchiladas might be a good second entree, or one of the crockpot fajitas recipes on Pinterest.  Just thinking beyond regular enchiladas, because I hate red enchilada sauce so I'd be stuck not eating the entree at the party.
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  • esstee33esstee33 member
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    I could also make a meal out of chips and guac or salsa. Mmmm. 

    You could do a taco dip! I mix together a can of refried beans with a packet of ranch dressing mix, spread it in the bottom of a casserole dish, then layer it with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and black olives. It's pretty incredible. 
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  • novella1186novella1186 member
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    Annnnd now I'm really fucking hungry
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    Mexican Street Corn. You're welcome.

    Or corn cake. 
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  • birdybride2014birdybride2014 member
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    @lolo883 OMG THE CORN CAKE!! screw dieting for the wedding... I need mexican food now! 
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    arrippa said:
    novella1186 said:
    Guacamole!
    I was thinking chips and salsa/guacamole but isn't that an appetizer?
    Have to agree with this. Chips are an app, not a side, and there will likely be 16 bags of chips there already. We can do better than that.

    Sometimes I eat Oreos for dinner but I wouldn't bring that to a potluck. :)
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  • kat1114kat1114 member
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    I vote for making a side of Mexican rice, but not the boxed crap. It's super easy to make from scratch, and it would hold well for a potluck.
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  • jdluvr06jdluvr06 member
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    I so hungry now.
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  • zizibetzizibet member
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    This slaw is delicious and has tequila in it.



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  • wandajune6wandajune6 member
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    I second the vote for elotes/Mexican street corn.

    DH's family (Mexican) tends to start with grilled corn. Slather it with mayo and/or Parkay (somehow butter is wrong), top with cotija cheese, and a bit of paprika. Eat as-is. You can dress it up with finely chopped cilantro and lime.

    MIL also makes a version of ceviche that's super-easy-- basically pico de gallo, shredded fake crab meat, and a bit of ketchup to bind it. It's not high-end but it's what all of the family from Mexico City makes when they come to town.

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  • larrygagalarrygaga member
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    Coke!
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  • ElcaBElcaB member
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    Chips and guac or salsa! Mexican corn!
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  • thelastdreamerthelastdreamer member
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    The taco layer dip all the way! ... that stuff is amazing and so easy
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    Taco salad. I'm often veggie starved with Mexican food.

    If you're just looking for a crowd pleaser, chicken tortilla soup (pioneer woman recipe) is really good.
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  • arrippaarrippa member
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    Thanks for all the ideas! I am leaning toward either the Mexican corn dish or taco dip (maybe make it more substantial to be a side dish).  @larrygaga-I RSVP'd too late to pick the beverage option, otherwise I that would have been my pick.

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    Bottle of tequila?
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  • HeatherKatHeatherKat member
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    I'm so hungry. I hate all of you.

    OP, your friend totally called and wanted me to tell you that the potluck was moved to my house. You can drop your delicious, delicious Mexican food off whenever. :)
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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    Mexican crock pot

    1 lb. meat or chicken, sliced into strips.
    1 can corn (drained)
    1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
    1 can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
    half a bottle of salsa
    hot sauce if desired.

    Cook four and a half hours.  Add some shredded taco cheese and cook 15 more minutes.  Serve with a big spoon.  I like rice or cornbread on the side.
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