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    Home » Appetizer Recipes

    Mexican Appetizer Recipes

    Whether you're hosting for the holidays, planning for game day, or just need something everyone can snack on, these Mexican Appetizer Recipes always deliver. From golden-fried favorites and crispy fritters to cheesy bites, stuffed pastries, fresh dips, and other shareable classics, these Latin-inspired starters are made to be passed around and enjoyed.

    Here are a few of our favorites, we're sure you will love! Fried Calamari served with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce, Alambres de Res, Tacos Gobernador.

    • Camarones empanizados (battered shrimp) served with jalapeno mayo sauce, mayo-ketchup with lime wedges on a white platter.
      Camarones Empanizados
    • Tortitas de atun served on a white plate with lime wedges and a garlic aioli dipping sauce.
      Tortitas de Atún (Tuna Cakes)
    • Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) with carrots, onion, green cabbage, corn cob pieces and jalapenos served in a Mexican clay bowl.
      Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
    • Camarones coco (coconut shrimp) served on a white round plate with chili duck sauce and lime wedges.
      Crispy Camarones Coco
    • Creamy sopa de papa served in a white soup bowl, topped with chopped scallions and a dollop of sour cream.
      Sopa de Papa Cremosa
    • Crema de hongos, (cream of mushroom soup) in a white bowl topped with chopped scallions.
      Crema de Hongos
    • Vieras de Mar, bacon wrapped sea scallops cooked in an oval cast iron skillet, topped with a butter garlic sauce and garnished lightly with parsley and thyme.
      Savory Vieras de Mar
    • Cuban Croquetas (Cuban Croquettes) served on a white platter with a creamy mayoketchop sauce on the side.
      Cuban Croquetas (Cuban Croquettes)
    • Tamales Cubanos (Cuban Tamales) served in a white platter with other wrapped tamales laying beside it.
      Tamales Cubanos (Cuban Tamales)
    • Boursin stuffed mushrooms served on black slate with a glass of red wine beside it.
      Boursin Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Albondigas al Chipotle (Mexican Chipotle Meatballs) in small cast iron casseroles with bamboo toothpicks.
      Albondigas al Chipotle
    • Avocado Cilantro Sauce served in a glass bowl surrounded by freshly made tortilla chips.
      Avocado Cilantro Sauce
    • Mushroom Ceviche (Ceviche de Setas) served on a white platter with a side of lime wedges.
      Mushroom Ceviche
    • Camarones al Ajillo cooked in a cast iron skillet topped with lime wedges and a side of avocado slices and white rice.
      Camarones al Ajillo
    • Caldo Gallego (Galician Broth) served in a white bowl with a side of crusty bread and a whole pot of cooked soup beside it.
      Caldo Gallego
    • Mexican Empanadas with Green Sauce served on a white platter topped with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onions and queso fresco.
      Mexican Empanadas with Green Sauce
    • Jalapeño Deviled Eggs served on a wooden platter, topped with chives.
      Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
    • Fried Crab Croquettes (croquetas de cangrejo) in a small cast iron pan with a side of horseradish dipping sauce and lime wedges.
      Crab Croquettes
    • Beef Taco Ring served on top of a green platter.
      Crunchy Taco Ring
    • Vegan Avocado Dip with black beans, corn, scallions and homemade tortilla chips served in a large bowl.
      Vegan Avocado Dip

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