Fiesta Of A Spread Recipes

FIESTA SPREAD

Nibble on this easy-to-fix cream cheese appetizer until dinner is ready.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Fiesta Spread image

Steps:

Place block of cream cheese on serving plate with shallow rim.
Mix salsa and preserves; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with olives and cilantro. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ salsa (any variety)
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup sliced ripe olive
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Assorted crackers, if desired

FIESTA SPREAD

Another one from my mother in laws papers.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier @eatygourmet

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Steps:

Brown beef with next three ingredients; drain fat. Add next four ingredients. Mash in beans. Heat, stirring frequently. Add liquid hot pepper seasoning to taste. Garnish with cheese and if desired, sliced olives. Serve warm with Ritz crackers. Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 can refried beans, 16 oz
- liquid hot pepper seasoning to taste
- 2 oz. sharp natural cheddar cheese, grated, about 1/2 cup
- sliced stuffed olives, optional
- ritz crackers

CREAM CHEESE FIESTA SPREAD

Salsa, fruit spread, cilantro, avocado, olives and cheese bring sensational flavor and texture to this party spread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Cream Cheese Fiesta Spread image

Steps:

Place block of cream cheese on serving plate with shallow rim.
Mix salsa and preserves; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients except crackers. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese or fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped avocado
1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
Assorted crackers, if desired

FIESTA CHEESE SPREAD

Ground red pepper and chopped green chilies add spicy kick to this creamy cheese spread. Serve it with tortilla chips or crackers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Steps:

Beat cream cheese and process cheese spread in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate; cover.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with assorted crackers or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 jars (5 oz. each) KRAFT OLD ENGLISH Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles, undrained
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

HOLIDAY FIESTA SPREAD

Shape cheese spread into a tree and decorate with avocado, olives and peppers to make this festive appetizer tree.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and seasoning mix; spread into Christmas tree shape on 10-inch plate. Top with sour cream to within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese around edges. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 15 min. before serving. Decorate with avocados, olives and peppers to resemble garland, lights and ornaments. Place crackers at bottom of tree for the trunk.
Serve with the round buttery crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped avocados
2 Tbsp. sliced black olives
1 Tbsp. chopped red peppers
2 thin wheat snack crackers
round buttery crackers

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Whenever I serve this make-ahead, easy pinwheel recipe, they disappear fast. When a friend at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I'd be taking her Mexican pinwheels home for the holidays. -Diane Martin, Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Dash garlic powder
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
Salsa