Fun and Fast Mexican Poker Party Food Ideas

For your next poker party, try a Mexican theme! These fast and easy Mexican party food ideas are inexpensive and can be prepared well in advance of your party. For quick decorating simply throw a serape on the table for a tablecloth and set out fiesta themed paper plates and napkins picked up from the local party store.

Beverage Ideas

Premixed Margarita mix (tequila optional)
Beer with lemon slices
Sangria
Mexican soft drinks
Limeade

Creamy Guacamole Dip

Ingredients
2 ripe avocados
1 ripe tomato
1/2 onion or 1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
8 oz sour cream
1 tbs lime juice
2 - 3 tbs chopped cilantro

Peel avocados, remove pits, and mash avocados in bowl with a fork. Dice the tomato and add to the avocados. Add the remaining ingredients and combine thoroughly. Chill for at least an hour before serving with tortilla chips.

Fiesta Salsa

Ingredients
3-4 ripe tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 onion
1 tsp garlic salt or 1 clove of fresh garlic
2 tbs lime juice
1-2 Jalapeno peppers (optional)

Cut tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Dice the tomatoes, garlic clove, and peppers. Combine ingredients in a bowl Chill for at least an hour before serving with tortilla chips.

Tamale Pie
This recipe can be served as a warm layered entree or dip. Assemble it ahead of time and pop into the oven 20 minutes before it time to eat.

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 packages cream cheese
2 cans chili w/ beans
2 cans tamales
1 package shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 375. Set the cream cheese out to soften. Brown the ground beef in a skillet until brown and crumbly. Drain beef and add the chili. Simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place the tamales in the bottom of a rectangle oven baking dish and mash with fork. spread the mashed tamales to cover the bottom of the pan to create the first layer. Spread the cream cheese on top of the tamales for the 2nd layer. Add the ground beef and chili mixture for the 3rd layer. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Serve as an entree or with chips for a dip.