Fiesta Bruschetta Food

FIESTA BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Set them aside and let them soak for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, and then place them in a large pot. Add the garlic, green, orange and red bell peppers and the onions. Cover them with about an inch of water, and then add the ham hock or bacon. Next add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the beans until tender, about 2 hours. Check the liquid level about halfway through the cooking process; if you'd prefer the beans to be less soupy, you can ladle off about a third of the cooking liquid.

FIESTA TACO POTATO CAKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine corn, black beans, red bell peppers, green onions and tomato. In a small bowl, place cumin, sugar, 1/4 t. Kosher salt, and 1/8 t. black pepper. Whisk in vinegar and 1/2 t. canola oil; stir mixture into vegetables; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together hash brown potatoes, garlic, 2 T. cilantro, yellow onion, taco seasoning, remaining 1 t. Kosher salt and 1/4 t. black pepper. Mix in eggs and flour. In a large non-stick saute pan or skillet, heat canola oil and butter over medium-high heat, using 1 tablespoon of each at a time. Spoon 6 mounds of potato mixture, using 2 generous tablespoons for each into heated oil mixture. Fry several minutes until golden brown and crisp on underside; flip over and fry until golden and crisp.
• Drain on paper toweling. Repeat with remaining oil and butter and potato mixture, making 6 more mounds; drain on toweling.
• Spoon corn/bean mixture evenly over each potato cake. Divide crumbled goat cheese evenly over cakes and sprinkle with remaining 1 T. chopped cilantro. Place potato cake bruschettas onto a serving platter.

FIESTA SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare canner, jars, and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Combine tomatoes, vinegar, and Ball® Fiesta Salsa Mix in large saucepan.
• Heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight.
• Process in boiling water canner for 35 minutes, adjusting for altitude.

MEXICAN FIESTA BITES

Steps:

• Smooth about a teaspoon of refried beans over the top of the Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®. Sprinkle lightly with taco seasoning.
• Add a layer of guacamole, then salsa, and a dollop of sour cream.
• Top with some chopped tomatoes, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, and Cheddar cheese. Place an olive slice on the top.

FIESTA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix all ingredients, reserve 1/4 cup each of the salsa and the cheese.
• Shape into oval loaf in a 13x9 baking dish, top with the remaining 1/4 cup salsa.
• Bake 1 hour or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle evenly with the cheese; continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into eight slices to serve.
• **I also like this with Cornbread Stuffing Mix.

FIESTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425F(220C).
• combine tomatoes, garlic, green onions,olives and oregano.
• Cut bread in half lenthwise.
• Sprinkle halves with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Spoon on tomatoe mixture.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 10 minutes.