Mini Burritos

These were such a fun appetizer. I loved them! We took them to a party and they disappeared in minutes. I also think that I will be making them frequently for kids lunches/dinners. They are the perfect size for little hands. Plus, I almost always have these ingredients on hand.
Mini Burritos = Success! 

Mini Burritos
Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Ingredients:
1 1b ground beef
½ small onion, diced finely
1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix (Chili Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Salt, Cumin, Paprika)
3 tablespoons water
1 (15 oz) can refried beans

3/4 cup cooked rice (optional)
3/4 cup salsa
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 package flour tortillas for burritos (10 tortillas; 8 inch)
butter for basting
Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion until beef is no longer pink.
Add the taco seasoning and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the refried beans, rice, salsa, and cheese.
Quarter each flour tortilla with a pizza slicer making 4 wedges from each tortilla. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture onto the wide part of each tortilla. Fold the sides in and roll up towards the small end creating a mini burrito. Place burritos on a cookie sheet. If preparing ahead of time cover and refrigerate until serving.
Brush burritos with melted butter if desired. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until burritos are warm.

Add your favorite toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

7-Layer Tostada

I absolutely love seven layer dip. Like love love love it. When I came across these 7-Layer Tostadas I knew that they needed to be made at my house immediately. David isn't usually a a 7-layer dip kind of guy, but he was a good sport and I think we both enjoyed them. Next time, I think that I will make the layers thicker - I needed just a bit more of the toppings I think. Anyway - It was yummy.  

7-Layer Tostada 
Source: Kalyn's Kitchen

Ingredients:
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1 cups guacamole (Avocado, garlic salt, red pepper flakes)
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 tsp. taco seasoning)
1 cup grated cheese

1 cup salsa
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced black olives (or use a 4 oz. can sliced olives)

Alfalfa sprouts
6-8 tostadas

Directions:
Put the refried beans in a bowl, stir to break them apart, and microwave 2-3 minutes, or until they're hot. Stir the taco seasoning into the sour cream. Chop the green onions, and slice the olives. Prepare guacamole and grate cheese.

Put crisped tostada on a plate and top with:
--a thin layer of refried beans (1-2 tablespoons)
--a thin layer of guacamole (1-2 tablespoons)
--a thin layer of seasoned sour cream (1-2 tablespoons)
--several generous pinches of cheese
--several alfalfa sprouts
--thinly sliced green onions
--sliced olives

Serve right away, with salsa if desired.

Taco Bites

I bought a package of scoop tortilla chips for a party a while back and never ended up using them. We could have just eaten them with chips and salsa, but I was in need of a yummy dinner to feed my little family. I'd seen some things along these lines - so I just decided to go for it and make things up as I went along. Let me say - it was delicious. I would definitely make it again if I was making it for a party/appetizer. However, as a dinner it was a little time consuming and in the future I'll probably just make some loaded nachos (using the same ingredients, but just piling everything on top of some chips) instead as I think it would taste just as yummy. But, as I said - I love this idea for a party or appetizer.

Taco Bites
Source: The Peaden Kitchen

Ingredients:
1 pkg scoop shaped tortilla chips
1 can refried beans
1/2 lb hamburger, browned
1 cup salsa
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:
Layer scoops in bottom of a metal baking pan. Carefully layer each individual scoop with refried beans, meat, salsa, and cheese. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and beans are warm. Serve immediately.