Best 8 Mexican Fiesta Risotto Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure and tantalize your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of Mexican fiesta risotto. This delectable dish blends the richness of traditional risotto with the bold and zesty elements of Mexican cuisine. Whether you're hosting a fiesta-themed gathering or simply craving a flavorful meal, this recipe will transport you to the heart of Mexico with every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE



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Provided by Bobby Deen

Categories     turkey     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin     Healthy     Potluck     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped zucchini
1 envelope (1 1/4 ounces) low-sodium taco seasoning
2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups jarred salsa
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1/4 cup sliced scallions (white and light green parts only)
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream (or use low-fat; optional), for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onions and zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, 2/3 cup water, and the corn. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
  • 3. Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay 4 tortillas over the salsa, and spoon half of the meat mixture on top. Cover with 3/4 cup of the salsa and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Top with 4 more tortillas and the remaining 3/4 cup salsa. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top.
  • 4. Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve, topped with scallions and sour cream.

MEXICAN FIESTA RICE



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Make this tasty Mexican rice to serve a crowd. Our recipe is vegan but if everyone you're cooking for eats meat, some chopped bacon in with the onions works well

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 peppers (choose your favourite colours), finely chopped
4 garlic cloves , very finely chopped or crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds or ½ tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp tomato purée
small pinch of sweet smoked paprika
250g basmati rice
450ml hot vegetable stock (make sure it's vegan-friendly)
finely chopped coriander and sliced spring onions, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid, then add the onion, pepper, garlic and cumin and sizzle gently for 8-10 mins until the vegetables are soft and golden. Stir in the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for 1 min, then stir in the rice.
  • Pour over the stock, then cover and bring to the boil. Stir quickly, then cover again and place on the lowest heat possible. Simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave, covered, for a further 10 mins. If serving straightaway, stir through the coriander and spring onions; alternatively, leave the rice to cool, chill, then re-fry before serving and stir the coriander and spring onions through at the end.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

MEXICAN FIESTADA FOR SCHOOL LUNCH



Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch image

Back-to-school lunch version of Mexican fiestada.

Provided by James Martin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
1 cup ground beef
1 (14 ounce) package prepared pizza dough, or as needed
½ cup pizza sauce
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 ¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning on ground beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Divide pizza dough in half and flatten each half into a thin crust over a nonstick baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove but leave oven on.
  • Mix pizza sauce, cumin, and salt together in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of the mixture over each pizza crust. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  • Bake until crusts are crunchy and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1747.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE



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I adopted this recipe in February 2005. While I'm not much of a casserole person, this one looks to be pretty good.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup water
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Cook the ground beef in a large skillet until browned; drain off the excess fat.
  • Season the meat with the salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Mix together the cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and onion; set this mixture aside.
  • Stir the biscuit mix and water together until a soft dough forms.
  • With floured fingers, pat the dough into the bottom of a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan, pressing the dough about 1/2-inch up the sides of the pan.
  • Layer the browned ground beef, tomato slices, green pepper, and sliced olives over the dough layer.
  • Spoon the sour cream and cheese mixture over the top.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the edges of the dough are light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes and then cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 848.3, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 8, Protein 24.8

QUICK MEXICAN CORN RISOTTO



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Categories     Cheese     Rice     Vegetable     Side     Corn     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup medium-grain white rice
2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
1 10-ounce package frozen sweet corn
1/4 cup whipping cream or half and half
1 cup (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cumin; sauté 1 minute. Mix in rice. Add broth and frozen corn and bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until rice is tender and mixture is slightly thick and creamy, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Add cream and cheese and stir until mixture is heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

FIESTA RICE



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This delicious dish is filled with eye-appealing colors and taste that makes even a large batch disappear fast. It's easy to assemble and pop in the oven.-Rita Wilken, Bloomfield, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield 30-36 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cans (6 ounces each) small pitted ripe olives, drained
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups water
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients. , Divide between two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Stir 2 cups of water into each pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MEXICAN FIESTA BITES



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If you're a Mexican food fan, I think you'll like this one. A great start to a Mexican Fiesta or Cinco de Mayo celebration, game night appetizer, or even an after-school snack for the kids. It's a creamy, one-bite hors d'oeuvre packed with fresh flavor.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup fat-free refried beans
12 each Original Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix, or to taste
¼ cup guacamole
¼ cup salsa
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
12 slices black olives
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 241.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

MEXICAN FIESTA PLATTER



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This recipe proves you don't need to fuss to prepare an appetizer for a crowd. With generous layers of beef, rice, corn chips and cheese, it's a nacho lover's dream!-Ann Nace, Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 envelope chili seasoning
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
3 cups hot cooked rice
2 large onions, chopped
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
Hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes; crumbling beef; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , On 2 serving platters with sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the risotto will be. Use Arborio rice, a short-grain rice that is specifically designed for risotto.
  • Toast the rice: Toasting the rice before cooking it helps to release its starch and give the risotto a creamy texture.
  • Use a good broth: The broth is the foundation of the risotto, so use a flavorful broth that you enjoy. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even seafood broth.
  • Add the liquid gradually: Don't add all of the broth at once. Add it in small increments, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked through.
  • Stir constantly: Stirring the risotto constantly helps to prevent the rice from sticking together and burning.
  • Season to taste: Season the risotto with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Let the risotto rest before serving: Let the risotto rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. With a little practice, you can make risotto like a pro. So next time you're looking for a special meal to impress your friends and family, give risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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