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This collection of Mexican appetizers contains all the best dips, salsas, and quick and easy appetizers that will perfectly complement your entrees at your next fiesta!
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Perfect for Fiestas!
I’ve mentioned before that I’m part Mexican so my family loves to have Mexican-themed meals and especially appetizers when we get together!
Sometimes it’s for holidays like a Cinco de Mayo party or Christmas, but other times it’s just for a regular old Sunday dinner. Either way, we love a good fiesta with appetizers. 😉
Why we love them:
- Fiesta ready. These are some of our favorite Mexican bites that we frequently use for our fiestas!
- Complete the spread. Whenever we have a Mexican meal, we go ALL out with appetizers, entrees, desserts, and even drinks!
- All easy, all shareable. This list includes quick and easy recipes that take less than 30 minutes, dips, and salsas.
Adjusting Spice Levels
- Jalapenos and peppers are often used in Mexican food. They can also be quite hot.
- Make it mild. Reduce the amount used, or remove the seed and inner rib.
- Make it spicier. Leave in the seeds and rib section.
- Provide options for guests to add heat to their dishes to their taste, such as hot sauce, hot salsa, red chili flakes, sliced jalapenos, chipotle pepper flakes, or chili powder.
- Reduce the heat of a hot dish.
- Honey, butter, lime juice, and lemon juice will help cut through the heat and neutralize it a bit.
- Top with sour cream, cheese, avocados, lettuce, and tomatoes.
- Serve with starches like Homemade Spanish Rice, Canned Refried Beans, Flour Tortillas, or Cornbread to offset the spiciness.
Go to Mexican Appetizer Recipes
Let’s start with our favorites! These bite-size snacks pair perfectly with our favorite Mexican dishes. All are packed with flavor and use simple ingredients!
Have your favorite taco toppings on hand! We love cilantro, onions, black olives, lettuce, tomato, Guacamole, and Salsa. But you can round up your favorites!
1 Flautas
2 Taquitos Recipe
3 Nachos Recipe
4 Cheese Crisp
5 Bean and Cheese Dip
6 Cheese Quesadilla
7 Queso Blanco Recipe
8 Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
9 7 Layer Bean Dip
10 Tortilla Chip Recipe
11 Salsa Recipe
More Easy Mexican Appetizers
While some of these don’t make as frequent of an appearance, some are just as loved. Shredded chicken quesadillas are on repeat at our house! Try something new or stick to a classic, either way, make sure you have enough!
12 Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
13 Avocado Taquitos Recipe
14 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
15 Mexican Pinwheels Recipe
16 Mexican Wontons Recipe
17 Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
18 Chicken Flautas
Mexican Dip Recipes
Salsa and dips are a favorite. The trick is keeping them hot or cold.
- Hot. Use a crock pot or chafing dishes. Serve in a ceramic or glass dish to better retain heat.
- Cold. Serve on top of a bowl or tray of ice.
For all dips, set out as much as will be eaten in 30 minutes and refill as needed.
19 How to Make Guacamole
20 Hot Corn Dip
21 Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
22 Chili Cheese Dip Recipe
23 Taco Dip Recipe
24 Mexican Bean Dip
25 Chili’s Skillet Queso Recipe
26 Chicken Enchilada Dip Recipe
27 Tamale Dip Recipe
28 Crock Pot Bean Dip Recipe
29 Hamburger Dip
30 Black Bean Dip Recipe
31 Avocado Lime Ranch Dip Recipe
32 Avocado Cream Sauce
favorite salsas
Chips and salsa make an appearance at almost every family gathering, and we often enjoy them at home during the week. From Pico de Gallo and beyond, enjoy our favorites!
33 Black Bean Corn Salsa
34 Corn Salsa Recipe
35 Strawberry Salsa
36 Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
37 Mango Salsa Recipe
38 Cucumber Salsa Recipe
39 Peach Salsa Recipe
40 Chili’s Salsa Recipe
41 Salsa Verde Recipe
42 Pineapple Salsa Recipe
Mexican Egg Roll, Yum!
Just when you think egg rolls couldn’t get any better, here is a Southwest Egg Roll recipe that will knock your socks off :).
And if you don’t enjoy deep-fried food, no worries. The oven “fries” these southwest egg rolls beautifully. No oil to clean up, no splatters all over your range, no burns, no mess!! Either way you make them, these Southwest egg rolls are a favorite!
Here is the recipe:
40+ Mexican Appetizers
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 teaspoons canola, avocado or grapeseed oil
- 1 chicken breast cut into ¼-inch cubes
- ⅓ cup frozen or fresh corn
- 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced green onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, chopped into roughly 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- ¾ cup grated cheddar, colby jack, or pepper jack cheese
For rolling and frying:
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas whole wheat work well too
- canola oil for frying or baking
Instructions
For the filling:
- Add oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and corn once the oil is hot and cook the mixture for about 5 minutes or until it starts to brown.
- Incorporate the bell pepper, onion, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and cumin into the mixture and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add beans, spinach, and cilantro. Cook just until the spinach has wilted, then remove from the heat and stir in the cheese.
Assembling and frying:
- Evenly divide the cooked mixture between the tortillas. Carefully roll the tortilla while tucking in the edges to avoid the mixture from coming out into the oil.
- For pan frying: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add about 1/2 cup of oil to the skillet, and let the oil get hot. Add 4 rolls at a time (seam side down) and fry until all sides are golden brown. Remove and let rest on a paper towel-lined plate before serving. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
- For oven frying: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Lightly spray (or brush) all sides of the egg rolls with oil and place seam side down on the prepared sheet. Spray (or brush) the tops of the egg rolls with an extra layer of oil. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Appetizers to start the perfect fiesta
We hope you enjoy this list of tasty Mexican appetizers – they are some of our family favorites! Be sure to check out all of our Appetizer Recipes they really help get any party started off right!
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I always make you chicken tacos which are similar to taquitos. I venture out and tried the cream cheese taquitos and the buffalo chicken taquitos, both were so good! in fact as write this I think next time I throw a party ill provide a variety plate that offers each type.
Some of my most favorite food is right here. It’s just so yummy and truly perfect for any occasion. Great for cinco de mayo!
Mexican appetizers are seriously the best!! I make your black bean & corn salsa all the time! It’s always a hit wherever I take it. We make Mexican food quite a bit & your recipes never disappoint!
Awesome authentic recipes.
I want to thank you so much for the delicious recipes and Ideas. I really enjoy your blog. Virginia
Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoy the recipes!