Frugal Fiesta!

How about a Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo or for any evening? A Fiesta is frugal and fun and appeals to all ages.

Here's the plan for a frugalicious and fast FIESTA!

Make Your Own Nacho Bar

• Tortilla Chips
• Taco Meat Recipe – 1 lb. ground beef, 1 cup picante sauce, 1 can chili beans (do not drain)…brown beef, add picante sauce & beans. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Grated Mexi-Cheese
• Shredded Lettuce
• Chopped Tomato or Pico de Gallo
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole
• Salsa
• Jalapenos
• Black Olives

Make Your Own Burrito Bar

• Burrito Size Flour Tortillas
• Taco Meat Recipe (see above)
• Black Beans or Refried Beans or go all out and offer both!
• Mexican Rice or White Rice seasoned with fresh cilantro
• Suggested Toppings:
• Grated Mexi-Cheese
• Shredded Lettuce
• Chopped Tomato or Pico de Gallo
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole
• Salsa
• Jalapenos
• Black Olives

Black Beans

• Ingredients:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• Directions:
• Heat olive oil.
• Brown garlic, oregano and pepper. This only takes a couple of minutes.
• Add black beans and balsamic vinegar.
• Optional: serve over rice and top with sour cream, shredded mexi-cheese and diced tomatoes.
• Enjoy this delicious side dish at your FIESTA!
• Serves: 6

Tres Leches

• Ingredients:
• 1 box white or yellow cake mix
• 15 oz. can cream of coconut like Coco Lopez – if your grocery doesn't sell it, check the liquor store
• 1 can condensed milk
• 12 oz. Cool Whip – thawed
• Fresh, sliced strawberries sweetened with sugar

• Prepare cake according to package directions.
• Let the cake cool.
• Poke holes all over the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon.
• Mix together cream of coconut & condensed milk and pour over the cake.
• Refrigerate.
• Spread Cool Whip on top before cutting into squares.
• Top with sliced strawberries.

Festive & Frugal Decorations

Learn how to make tissue paper flowers!

Take a walk around your house & gather up anything & everything Mexican for instant ambiance…don't pass up your Christmas lights! A FIESTA should be colorful and fun!

FIESTA Activity

End the evening with a pinata, and everyone will go home with a bagful of candy! A pinata lets guests make their own goody bag!

FIESTA!

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