Meaty Party Snacks

Our list of meat party appetizers has something for every meat lover in your life. Whether it is juicy meatballs, crispy chicken legs or delicious party dips, we have the best easy to make recipe for you. You can serve these crowd pleasing meaty snacks as easy Super Bowl party appetizers or even as a main dish paired with crusty bread and a fresh salad.

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Our quick and easy slow cooker BBQ meatballs recipe combines frozen meatballs with homemade barbecue sauce. This scrumptious dish only needs 10 minutes of prep time, then it cooks hands-off in the crockpot.

Moreover, you can prepare this delicious appetizer completely ahead of time. Keep the meatballs warm in the slow cooker or reheat them when you are ready to serve. Insert toothpicks into the meatballs for easy serving.

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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs

These amazingly crispy chicken legs are marinated in a blend of brown sugar, salt and spices before being cooked to perfection in the air fryer. A pinch of cayenne pepper gives this easy appetizer a slight spicy kick.

Crispy chicken legs is a very versatile recipe that can be served as a super bowl party snack, fun lunch or perfect appetizer.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

These easy stuffed meatballs are cheesy, tender, and bursting with flavor. They are oven baked and ready in just 35 minutes. A blend of ground beef and pork makes these homemade meatballs filled with mozzarella cheese extra juicy and delicious.

Serve them with a bowl of marinara sauce, or put them in sliders or subs for a perfect halftime show sandwich.

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

These flaky biscuits are stuffed with juicy meatballs and melty cheese before being topped with a flavorful mixture of Italian herbs, garlic and salt. You can use store-bought meatballs for convenience or try one of our favorite meatball recipes: Italian Style Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, Air Fryer Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. You can make this perfect game day snack in the oven or air fryer.

For best flavor, dip these homemade biscuit bites into warm marinara sauce. Everyone will love this tasty crowd pleaser.

Pizza Bites

For this quick and easy pepperoni pizza snack, simply wrap some flaky biscuit dough around pepperoni and mozzarella cheese balls. Then top with butter and Italian seasoning and cook them in the oven or in the air fryer. You can fill pizza bites with pretty much any pizza topping you like.

These easy football season appetizers taste great dipped in marinara sauce. If you would like to make your own sauce, check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Mississippi Sin Dip

This scrumptious football season favorite is a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions and cheddar cheese. Bake this easy dip in a bread bowl or casserole dish.

This amazing hot ham and cheese dip is one of the best recipes to use up leftover holiday ham. You can serve this cream cheese dip recipe with bread bowl pieces, any white crusty bread, potato chips, crackers, pretzel bites or corn chips.

Million Dollar Dip

Even though you only need a bowl, a wooden spoon and 5 ingredients for this easy dip recipe, it tastes like a million bucks! Mayonnaise serves as the creamy base for this delicious dip, but can be substituted with greek yoghurt or sour cream. Its other main ingredients are cheddar cheese, green onions, almonds and bacon. 

This is one of the easiest but most flavorful party dip recipes ever. Serve million dollar dip with buttery crackers, tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, bagel chips, pita chips, salty pretzels or any of your favorite crackers.

Tortellini Pasta Salad

This tortellini pasta salad recipe is a colorful chorus of fresh flavors, loaded with al dente tortellinis, cured meats, fresh veggies and creamy mozzarella. It only takes 10 minutes to make this Italian inspired game day appetizer.

You can even make this tasty salad vegetarian or vegan by skipping the meats and cheese. Add more fresh veggies instead, such as diced cucumber, green or yellow bell peppers and red onion, for example.

Bacon And Cheeseburger Sliders

These super yummy bacon cheeseburger sliders are serious crowd-pleasers. Everyone loves soft Hawaiian rolls filled with juicy beef, crispy bacon, melty cheese and just the right blend of condiments. Sprinkle them with sesame seeds for a perfect burger look. It takes only 15 minutes to prep these wonderful game day appetizers that are also a huge hit with kids.

Lil Smokies Pigs In A Blanket

Pigs in a blanket is a classic party snack and game day appetizer. Lil’ smokies are wrapped in a slightly sweet crescent dough, brushed with butter, and baked until golden brown! An easy 30 minute recipe that only uses 4 ingredients!

Serve this delicious appetizer hot with ketchup, mustard, hot sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

Buffalo Chicken Fries

If you love Buffalo Chicken Dip, then you’ll love this easy sheet pan game day appetizer. You only need 8 ingredients and 30 minutes worth of time to make this delicious and filling recipe. You can easily personalize this recipe. Make it a little bit less spicy, use more ranch or blue cheese, if you like, or make it vegetarian by substituting cauliflower for the chicken.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

In case you are a big fan of Buffalo wings, you will love these scrumptious made from scratch meatballs. You only need a few ingredients along with a couple of spices, and the meatballs are done in less than 30 minutes!

Serve this amazing game day appetizer with carrot sticks and celery.  Additionally, you can serve ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.

Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

This delicious game day appetizer is easy to make, only needs 3 ingredients and just takes 20 minutes of hands on prep time. You get gooey melted cheese wrapped in crispy salty bacon that you can pull apart or dip into your favorite sauce.

Moreover, they make the perfect keto-friendly snack and finger food, high in fat and low in carbs! Serve with marinara or bbq sauce.

Crockpot Meatballs With Grape Jelly

These party meatballs make for an easy meal or delicious game day appetizer! You only need 3 simple ingredients for this crowd pleasing dish: savory meatballs, grape jelly and Heinz chili sauce. Additionally, it only takes 5 minutes to prep this flavorful game day snack that cooks all by itself in the slow cooker.

You can even serve these mouthwatering meatballs as a main course paired with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, for example.

Meatball Marinara Subs

This Italian-American classic combines juicy meatballs, marinara sauce and melty cheese in crispy bread rolls. Serve these yummy sandwiches for lunch, dinner or as game day appetizers. Even kids can’t get enough of them!

You can use your favorite store-bought or homemade meatballs for this easy party snack. Moreover, it is also the perfect recipe to use up leftover meatballs.

Vegetarian Game Day Appetizers

As more and more people choose to follow a vegetarian diet, it is very important to have a couple of amazing meatless party appetizer recipes up your sleeve. Here are our favorite appetizers without meat but full of flavor. They are some of the best super bowl appetizers and all your vegetarian family and friends will devour them.

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

This viral TikTok recipe makes the perfect game day appetizer. It takes less than 10 minutes to turn leftover pasta into a crispy, crunchy and perfectly seasoned appetizer or fun snack. Additionally you can easily vary flavor by coating the pasta in different seasoning blends and serving them with a variety of dipping sauces. 

This easy party snack pairs well with marinara sauce, garlic sauce, pesto, or whipped feta, for example.

Air Fryer Three Cheese Bombs

These scrumptious cheesy biscuit bites only need 6 simple ingredients, take less than 20 minutes to make and can be baked in the air fryer or oven. We used sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheese for this easy recipe, but you can pick your favorite cheeses.

You can furthermore personalize these treats by adding different ingredients such as leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs, for example. Serve with marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce or other dipping sauces.

Ranch Dip

This easy recipe is a simple combination of sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch dressing mix. And the best part, this amazing dip is ready in only 5 minutes. You will get the best flavor using homemade ranch seasoning mix for this dip.

Serve creamy ranch dip with a bag of chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggies, such as carrots, red peppers or celery sticks, for example. Moreover, this flavorful dip also tastes amazing with fried fish, potato wedges, chicken wings, hot wings, potato skins or tater tots.

Sour Cream and Onion Dip

This simple French onion dip recipe only uses 2 ingredients and is ready to serve in just 5 minutes. Sometimes also referred to as “California Dip”, this flavorful dip is a simple combination of sour cream and onion soup mix. Use homemade French onion soup mix for the most delicious flavor.

Serve this easy dip recipe with plain potato chips, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggie sticks, chex mix or pretzels.

Creamy Dill Dip

You only need a bowl and a whisk to make this easy sour cream and mayo based dip that gets its flavor from fresh dill and aromatic spices. Even though it is ready in just 10 minutes, we recommend letting it rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop. It is the perfect dip to make ahead of time when hosting a party.

Creamy dill dip makes a great center piece on a veggie platter, as it tastes delicious with carrots, celery, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and more. In addition, you can dip buttery crackers, fresh crusty bread or potato chips into this amazing cold dip.

Pull Apart Garlic Bread

This amazing game day appetizer is fluffy with an irresistible butter mixture, garlic, and loaded with gooey mozzarella and parmesan cheese. It can be made using store-bought or homemade bread dough. 

Serve this cheesy garlic bread warm with a bowl of marinara sauce or your favorite super bowl dips. We love it alongside Pizza Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip or Rotel Dip with Sausage.

Mexican Inspired Game Day Snacks

Our favorite Mexican inspired game day appetizers include everything you love about Tex-Mex food. Crispy nachos, a modern twist on tacos, creamy dips, spicy jalapeño poppers and crunchy taquitos. We love serving Mexican inspired party snacks because they are flavorful, colorful and oh so delicious!

Loaded Beef Nachos

These colorful and mouthwatering beef nachos are loaded with juicy ground beef and beans filling, creamy and delicious nacho cheese sauce and topped with all your favorite Mexican toppings. Oven baked loaded beef nachos take less than 30 minutes to make and are an absolute super bowl party favorite.

BBQ Chicken Nachos

These BBQ chicken nachos are a classic, crowd-pleasing game day snack that combines melty cheese, shredded chicken and loads of tasty Mexican flavors. It only takes 5 minutes to assemble these delicious nachos before they bake to melty goodness in the oven.

Top this one pan party snack with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and chopped cilantro before serving.

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

This Mexican Italian fusion dish is a scrumptious combination of juicy taco meat, melty cheese and crispy pasta shells. Cooked in the air fryer, they’re quick, easy and incredibly crispy as well.

Serve this crowd pleasing game day appetizer with a blend of sour cream and taco seasoning. Alternatively you can dip them in salsa or guacamole as well.

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Pasta

This 3 ingredient game day appetizer is easy to make, serves a crowd, and is full of flavor. All you need is jumbo shell pasta, your favorite cheese and cooked chicken marinated in Chipotle Marinade. Then simply fill the noodles with chicken and cheese and air fry to crispy perfection.

Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings

What makes these delicious game day appetizers so irresistible is the flavorful marinade made from olive oil, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, shallots, honey and spices. Simply blend everything together in a food processor, pour over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes or up to a day. Then cook to perfection in the air fryer.

These wings come out crispy every time and only need 20 minutes of hands on prep time. Serve with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream or your favorite dipping sauce.

Queso Blanco

This amazing white queso is made from scratch with real cheese! We use evaporated milk and cornstarch for our silky smooth Mexican cheese sauce to avoid curdling or separation. Pour this smooth, creamy cheese sauce over nachos, tacos, baked potatoes or roasted vegetables.

Easy queso dip is a great appetizer, party or game day snack, but can also be served as part of a taco station or as a side dish for a Mexican inspired dinner.

The Best 7 Layer Dip

This easy appetizer is a beautiful mash-up of all your favorite Southwestern flavors including creamy refried beans and sour cream, salsa, fresh avocados, tomatoes and shredded cheese. It comes together in only 10 minutes and you can make it as spicy or mild as you like.

Serve this tasty appetizer and game day dish with sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips, tostadas or other flavored corn chips.

Chili Cheese Dip

This crowd pleaser combines cream cheese, comforting chili and lots of gooey cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack. Chili cheese dip cooks in the oven or in a crockpot. In case you are in a time crunch, you can assemble this creamy, and cheesy dip a day ahead of time.

Chili cheese dip tastes amazing with tortilla chips, Fritos, tostadas, crackers or veggie sticks.

Texas Trash Dip

This flavorful dip is a perfect blend of cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and cheese. Lots of cheese! It only takes 40 minutes to make this easy bean dip in the oven, however, you can also cook it in the slow cooker, if you prefer.

You can even assemble this perfect dip a day ahead of time. Serve Texas trash dip with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Homemade Chicken Taquitos

These crispy chicken taquitos combine chicken, salsa, cream cheese, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, spinach, green chiles and spices. They are done in less than 30 minutes and taste simply amazing. You can make these yummy party snacks in the oven, on the stovetop or in the air fryer.

Serve taquitos warm, garnished with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and chopped cilantro. Alternatively you can serve sauces on the side for dipping as well.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño poppers are packed with a thick cream cheese filling, topped with crispy breadcrumbs, and cooked to a perfect golden brown in less than 10 minutes per batch! They are slightly spicy, cheesy and full of bacon. You can cook them in the air fryer or oven.

Serve with a bowl of ranch dressing or your sauce of choice for dipping.

Southwest Chicken Roll-Ups

These easy to make game day appetizers combine everything you love about southwestern food. Simply fill tortillas with a mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese, rotisserie chicken, green onions, black beans, rotel, jalapeños and spices. Then roll up, chill and slice!

They only take 15 minutes to make and then chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Roll-ups are therefore ideal to make ahead of time. You can make them up to a day before serving.

Sweet Party Treats

Game day appetizers don’t always have to be savory, the best super bowl celebration is only complete with some decadent dessert snacks. We love serving creamy dessert dips and deep fried sweet finger foods at football game watch parties. Our sweet party treats are quick, easy and absolute crowd favorites.

Deep Fried Oreos

Yummy deep fried oreos are a classic American fair treat, but with this easy recipe you can enjoy them at home all year round. All you need to do is make a simple batter out of Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil and an egg. Then dip oreos in the batter, deep fry and enjoy!

It only takes a couple of minutes to make this amazing and addictive party snack.

Deep Fried Snickers

This fun recipe takes your favorite candy bar to the next level. It is as easy as putting your favorite candy bar on a skewer, dipping it in batter, and deep frying it to golden brown perfection. In case you need some inspiration, TWIX and MARS bars are a great choice for caramel lovers.

You only need a few basic ingredients: Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil, egg and candy bars. Your delicious deep fired candy bars are ready in just 30 minutes and will be a huge hit at your next game day party.

Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites

Deep fried cookie dough is crispy on the outside and gooey and delicious on the inside. You only need 5 simple ingredients to make this easy recipe: Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil, egg, and refrigerated cookie dough. Simply roll your favorite cookie dough into balls, dip them into pancake batter and deep fry in hot oil.

And the best part, it only takes 15 minutes to make this mouthwatering dessert. If you love eating cookie dough, this will be your new favorite dessert.

Cookie Dough Dip

Cookie dough dip is generally made from cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and add-ins, such as chocolate chips or toffee pieces. It does not contain any flour or raw eggs, and is therefore completely safe to eat! Ready in just 5 minutes, this is one of your absolute favorite dips.

Serve this creamy dip with chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, honey graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods, vanilla wafers or apple slices. You can even dip pretzels into this sweet treat to get an irresistible sweet and salty combo.

Buckeye Dip

Buckeye dip tastes just like a blend of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. This easy cream cheese dip combines the two classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. It uses only 6 simple ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes.

Serve with chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, Nilla wafers or cookies. This amazing dip is especially popular at holiday parties, on super bowl Sunday or Valentine’s day.

Cannoli Dip

This sweet and creamy dip is basically a deconstructed cannoli. It only uses 5 ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes. It is usually made from ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.

A perfect party dessert, this great dip can be served with cannoli chips, cone pieces, waffle cookies, graham crackers or fresh fruit.

S’mores Skillet Cookie Dip

This scrumptious dessert dip combines a warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie base with a toasted marshmallow s’mores top. The cookie dough in this amazing dip is made from scratch and only uses simple ingredients. Best of all, this oven baked treat is ready in just 30 minutes. If you love s’mores you’ll love this s’mores skillet cookie!

Serve this fun twist on a summer time classic with graham crackers or simply spoon it out of the pan.

Jello Shots

These fun, colorful and fruity jello cups are the ultimate party cocktail. They are incredibly easy to make, perfect to make ahead of time and super versatile. You can choose any delicious flavor of jello you like, combine it with your favorite potent potable and create instant party fun! You can even make layered jello shots in your team’s colors for next game day or super bowl Sunday.

Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots

These orange and red jello shots are bursting with yummy citrus flavor, a hint of grenadine and a slight kick from the tequila. Tequila sunrise jello shots combine orange jello, water, orange juice, tequila and grenadine sirup.

You can prepare these crowd favorites up to 7 days ahead of time, and keep them in the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate them right before serving.

Piña Colada Jello Shots

The tropical flavor combination of pineapple and coconut in these yummy jello cups creates summer feeling and party fun all year round. All you need is coconut rum, water, pineapple jello, sweetened condensed milk and coconut cream. Piña colada jello shots only take 10 minutes to make, before chilling for 2 hours in the fridge.

For easy party planning, you can make these crowd pleasing jello shots up to 7 days ahead of time. Simply keep them refrigerated and decorate them right before serving.

Orange Creamsicle Jello Shots

This amazing combination of tangy orange with sweet and creamy vanilla takes you right back to your childhood. Orange creamsicle jello shots only use 5 simple ingredients: vanilla vodka, water, orange jello, orange juice and sweetened condensed milk.

It only takes 10 minutes of hands on prep time to make these amazing party treats. Make jello shots up to 7 days ahead of time, then store in the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate them right before serving.

Candy Corn Jello Shots

These layered jello cups are the perfect combination of fresh and fruity jello with smooth and creamy vanilla. You can use lemon or pineapple jello for the the yellow layer and orange or peach jello for the the orange one. Create your own favorite flavor combination! Additionally you can make layered jello shots in the colors of your favorite team for the next big game day.

Prepare these colorful jello shots a couple days ahead of time and store them in the fridge until ready to serve.

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45 Game Day Appetizers: The Best Snack Recipes For A Party

Whether you are looking for a delicious appetizer or a fun party snack, our list of favorite game day foods has got you covered! Choose from meaty, vegetarian, Mexican Inspired, sweet and boozy snacks. Our recipes are out of this world delicious, quick and easy to make!

Course Appetizer, Dessert, side

Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword cold dips, game day appetizers, game day food, party appetizers, party snack recipes, party snacks, super bowl snacks, warm dips

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

Meaty Party Snacks:

• Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
• Crispy Chicken Legs
• Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
• Meatball Stuffed Biscuits
• Pizza Bites
• Mississippi Sin Dip
• Million Dollar Dip
• Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Bacon and Cheeseburger Sliders
• Lil Smokies Pigs in a Blanket
• Buffalo Chicken Fries
• Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
• Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
• Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly
• Meatball Marinara Subs
• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Vegetarian Game Day Appetizers:

• Air Fryer Pasta Chips
• Air Fryer 3 Cheese Bombs
• Homemade Ranch Dip
• Sour Cream and Onion Dip
• Creamy Dill Dip
• Pull Apart Garlic Bread

Mexican Inspired Game Day Snacks:

• Loaded Beef Nachos
• BBQ Chicken Nachos
• Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
• Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Pasta
• Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings
• Queso Blanco
• Easy 7 Layer Dip
• Chili Cheese Dip
• Texas Trash Dip
• Homemade Chicken Taquitos
• Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
• Southwest Chicken Roll-Ups

Sweet Party Treats:

• Deep Fried Oreos
• Deep Fried Snickers
• Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites
• Cookie Dough Dip
• Buckeye Dip
• Cannoli Dip
• S'mores Skillet Cookie Dip

Jello Shots:

• Tequila Sunrise Jello Shot
• Piña Colada Jello Shot
• Orange Creamsicle Jello Shot
• Candy Corn Jello Shot

Instructions

• Choose your favorite game day appetizer recipe.
• Gather all the ingredients.
• Prepare party snack.
• Enjoy with your guests!

Notes

Please check each recipe for detailed instructions on

• how to make the dip
• what to serve with your delicious party snack
• and how to store leftovers safely.

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What is Crack Corn Dip?

Delicious super bowl crack corn dip is served warm and made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips. Even tough this creamy dip only takes 20 minutes in the oven, it can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Hot cheesy corn dip is also often called cowboy corn dip, Mexican corn dip or fiesta corn dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy hot dip packed with corn and melty cheese, that tastes heavenly on a salty chip
• Main Ingredients: frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and garlic salt
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: plain tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, pita chips, crackers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this Mexican inspired corn dip recipe, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. This yummy, quick and easy comfort food pairs perfectly with crack corn dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook corn chip dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

TOP WITH CHEESE: Then transfer to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the dip.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve this party dip immediately with your favorite chips.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love serving easy to make dips at parties then try our amazing Buckeye Dip. This sweet dessert dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting!

Make Ahead

You can easily assemble this scrumptious dip several hours or even 2 days ahead of time. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

Slow Cooker Corn Dip

Additionally to the oven method, you can also make this easy chip dip recipe in a crockpot. Simply combine the dip ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Shortly before the cooking time is over (about 10 minutes) give the dip a good stir and top with the remaining cheese.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cowboy corn dip leftovers in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, because its consistency might change after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover fiesta corn dip in the microwave. However, you can also serve leftovers as cold corn dip. Just give it a good stir before serving.

Common Questions

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Crack Corn Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful dip chock full of cheesy corn, that tastes amazing with tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword corn chip dip, corn dip, crack corn dip recipe, easy chip dip, super bowl crack corn dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish or pie plate

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen corn thawed and drained
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 8 oz cheddar cheese and/or pepper jack cheese grated (2 cups)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

• First preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese and then stir together all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  
• Transfer mixed dip to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate.
  
• Next, sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.
• Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg

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This super yummy mild pico de gallo salsa is one of the easiest but most rewarding recipes you have ever made. Even though, it takes only 10 minutes to make, this chunky salsa enhances the flavor of pretty much all your favorite Mexican food. We love serving this vegan, low-calorie, and nutritious salsa with tortilla chips and guacamole as an appetizer or party snack. However, it is also the most amazing topping for tacos, burritos, fajitas, nachos and more.

All you need is a knife and a cutting board to make this mouthwatering tomato and pepper salsa.

What is Pico de Gallo?

Pico de gallo is a simple, chunky Mexican salsa made from chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, and onion, seasoned with lime juice, salt and cilantro. This Mexican staple does not contain much liquid, which is the main difference to regular salsa. Salsa is often more saucy and blended in a food processor.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: fresh salsa that is chunky, flavorful and tastes wonderful on any Mexican dish
• Main Ingredients: tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, sea salt
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Nutrients: even though it’s a low calorie food, it is packed with vitamin C and potassium
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, knife and cutting board

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this chunky salsa recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this mild pico de gallo recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Pico De Gallo Ingredients

• 3 Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes (seeded and diced, about 1-1 ½ cups)
• 1 jalapeño pepper (minced)
• ½  small white onion (diced, about ½ cup)
• 1 clove garlic (minced, about 1 teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (1-2 limes)
• 2 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
• ½ tsp sea salt or kosher salt

Variations and Substitutions

Tomatoes: It is vital to use ripe, red tomatoes to make pico. If the tomatoes are not ripe they don’t have much flavor and therefore lead to bland pico de gallo. We like using Roma or plum tomatoes.

Jalapeño: Jalapeños can vary in hotness. We recommend tasting a small bit of your pepper to see how hot it is. This way you can make sure your pico isn’t getting too spicy. If you like a spicier salsa, you can add some of the jalapeño seeds as well as some black pepper.

White onion: You can substitute red onion or use the white parts of green onions (scallions) instead of white onion.

Cilantro: If you really love cilantro you can add up to a ¼ cup of cilantro to this mild salsa.

You can get very creative with pico de gallo and vary the flavor by adding a number of other delicious fruits or vegetables, such as

• avocado
• corn
• mango
• pineapple
• strawberries
• peaches

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love flavorful Mexican inspired one-pan meals, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. You’ll love it because this yummy, quick and easy comfort food combines perfectly seasoned beef and beans with melty cheese and crispy Frito chips.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook fresh pico de gallo, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

COMBINE INGREDIENTS: Firstly, add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro and 1 teaspoon salt to a bowl.

TOSS: Then stir to mix well. Afterwards, let your pico rest in the fridge for 10 minutes to develop its great flavor.

SERVE: Finally, serve with chips and guacamole or as a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love homemade tacos then you’ll love our Ground Beef Taco Filling. This scrumptious and keto friendly taco meat is the perfect combination of juicy beef, creamy refried beans and fresh salsa.

Make Ahead

Although, pico is best when eaten fresh, it keeps well in the fridge. You can prepare chopped salsa up to 3 days ahead of time. Save in an airtight container for freshness.

Andrea says….

I love pico. We eat it with our homemade chicken taquitos all the time. Delicious!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best copycat chipotle pico de gallo.

• Tip: For best flavor use red ripe tomatoes. Avoid mushy tomatoes or underripe ones. Unripe tomatoes are hard and lack flavor. If your tomatoes are flavorless your salsa will also turn out bland.
• Tip: Use freshly cut onion.
• Tip: Taste your pico and adjust ingredients and seasonings if necessary.
• Tip: Let you chunky salsa rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

What To Serve With Mild Pico De Gallo Salsa

We love to eat chunky pico de gallo all by itself with tortilla chips. But sometimes you need to serve it as part of a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Appetizers: Use this best chunky salsa recipe for making Loaded Beef Nachos or Easy 7 Layer Dip.

Main Courses: Serve this pico de gallo salsa with all your favorite Mexican food such as Crockpot Chipotle Chicken Tacos, Fried Fish Tacos, Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls, Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, Easy Ground Beef Taco Casserole and Instant Pot Carnitas.

Other Mexican Condiments: Pair this mild salsa with homemade Guacamole, Queso Blanco,or Cilantro Lime Sour Cream.

Sides: We love serving Mexican dishes with homemade Air Fryer Taco Shells, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice.

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  Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

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  Easy Guacamole Recipe (No Onion)

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  Instant Pot Mexican Rice

• 

  Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos

How To Store

Refrigerate: While pico de gallo is best eaten fresh, you can store it in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. It might get a bit soupy as the tomatoes release their juices, so you might have to drain the extra liquid after 1-2 days in the fridge.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing leftover chunky tomato salsa, because it would lose its texture.

More Salsa Recipes

If you love this fresh homemade chunky salsa then you’ll also love our other easy recipes for amazing salsa, such as salsa recipe with canned tomatoes, mango salsa or Stef’s salsa verde.

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  Mango Habanero Salsa Recipe

• 

  Salsa Recipe with Canned Tomatoes

Common Questions

Lots of people don’t like cilantro. Are there any substitutes I can use?

While cilantro is the herb of choice in most Mexican dishes, there are some alternatives for people who are not so fond of its flavor. Have you tried chopped basil, parsley, oregano or mint, for example? Moreover, you can also leave out the herb altogether.

Is chunky salsa healthy?

Yes. Pico is a mixture of chopped fresh vegetables and fruit (Tomatoes are technically a fruit.) that is full of nutrients and great for a low calorie diet.

What can I use this easy copycat chipotle pico de gallo recipe on?

There are endless possibilities on how to use fresh salsa. We love serving it with beef tacos, fish tacos, burritos, nachos, taquitos, fajitas, or as a dip alongside guacamole and tortilla chips.

How do I get the most juice out of citrus fruits?

Use a citrus juicer, to get the most juice out of a lime. If you don’t have one, here are some tips for getting the most juice. Roll the lime between your palm and the counter to squish a little before cutting it to juice it. Cut your lime into 8 wedges, then squeeze to get juice. These methods work the same when it comes to lemons and lemon juice.

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Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

Learn how to make authentic pico de gallo with this easy recipe. This super yummy chunky salsa goes with so many Mexican dishes.

Course condiment, side, Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword authentic pico de gallo, chunky salsa, chunky salsa recipe, how to make pico de gallo, pico de gallo, recipe for pico de gallo

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Refrigeration Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 36kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• knife and cutting board

Ingredients

• 3 Roma or Plum tomatoes seeded and diced (about 1-1½ cups)
• 1 jalapeño minced
• ½ small white onion diced (about ½ cup)
• 1 clove of garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice (1-2 limes)
• 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

• Combine tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro and salt.
  
• Stir to mix well.
  
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.
  

Notes

• Use fresh ripe tomatoes for best results.
• Use freshly cut onion.
• Use a citrus juicer to get the most juice out of a lime.If you don’t have one, here are some tips for getting the most juice. Roll the lime between your palm and the counter to squish a little before cutting it to juice it. Cut your lime into 8 wedges, then squeeze to get juice. 

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with chips and guacamole.
• Serve with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans or Black Beans.
• Serve on Carnitas Tacos or Chipotle Chicken Tacos or Fish Tacos.
• Serve on 7 Layer Dip

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Sour Cream and Onion Dip?

Sometimes also referred to as “California Dip“, this flavorful dip is a simple combination of sour cream and onion soup mix. Either store-bought spice packets or homemade French onion soup mix can be used to make this dip. The homemade version of beefy onion soup mix traditionally contains dried onion flakes, powdered beef broth, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and celery seed.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy dip with rich onion flavor that tastes amazing with chips, crackers and fresh-cut veggies
• Main Ingredients: onion soup mix, sour cream
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Nutrients: low carb dip that is rich in dietary fiber when eaten with fresh vegetables
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes of prep time
• Pairs well with: plain potato chips, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggie sticks, pretzles
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: small mixing bowl, spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this easy homemade dip recipe, try it with our Homemade Onion Soup Mix. You’ll love it because it is free of additives but bursting with rich flavor.

Instructions

This section shows how to make the best sour cream and onion dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love rich French onion flavor then you’ll love Stef’s French Onion Chicken Skillet. It is a delicious one-pan meal consisting of juicy chicken breasts nestled in rich and thick onion gravy, topped with melted cheese!

Make Ahead

You can make this classic onion dip several hours or up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store homemade sour cream and onion dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other covered container or small bowl covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Common Questions

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The Best Sour Cream and Onion Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful onion dip that comes together in minutes and tastes amazing with chips, crackers and veggies.

Course Appetizer, condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword french onion dip, homemade onion dip, how to make sour cream and onion dip, sour cream onion dip recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Calories 1028kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• small mixing bowl
• spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 1 packet onion soup mix or 6½ tablespoons onion soup mix
• 2 cups sour cream

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and the onion soup mix.
  
• Optional: top with green onions or chives
• Serve with vegetables or chips.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 1028kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 271mg | Sodium: 3355mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2872IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 522mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Ranch Dip?

This flavorful dip is a simple combination of sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch seasoning mix. Ranch seasoning is the dry, powdered version of the popular salad dressing. It is traditionally a mixture of dried herbs and spices such as garlic powder, parsley, onion powder, dill weed, chives, salt, black pepper and tarragon.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy and easy to make ranch dip that goes great with a veggie tray or chips
• Main Ingredients: ranch seasoning mix, sour cream, mayonnaise
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Nutrients: low carb dip that is rich in dietary fiber when eaten with fresh vegetables
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: potato chips, fresh vegetables, potato wedges, buffalo chicken wings, chicken tenders
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: small mixing bowl, spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love using real ingredients instead of premade, store-bought seasoning blends, then try our Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix. You’ll love it because it is free of additives but bursting with rich flavor.

Instructions

This section shows how to make homemade ranch dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love homemade salad dressing then you’ll love our Lemon and Dill Vinaigrette. This flavorful vinaigrette dressing is perfect for pasta, marinades on fish or chicken, or as a salad dressing.

Make Ahead

You can make this dip several hours or up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store ranch dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag or small bowl covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Common Questions

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Easy Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe

Easy ranch dip recipe that comes out creamy and bursting with flavor. You can dip anything from chips, potato wedges, fresh vegetables to chicken wings into this scrumptious dip.

Course Appetizer, condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword creamy ranch dip, easy homemade ranch dip recipe, homemade ranch dressing dip, how to make ranch dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cup

Calories 1067kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• small mixing bowl
• spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning mix
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup mayonnaise

Instructions

• Combine all dip ingredients in a bowl.
  
• Mix until smooth.
  
• Then transfer to a serving dish and serve with chips, fresh vegetables or potato wedges.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 1067kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 106g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 51g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2847mg | Potassium: 166mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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This mild, slightly chunky salsa is perfect on all your favorite Mexican foods, such as tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, salads, nachos and as a dip with tortilla chips and guacamole.

Get all the best tips and tricks to make this incredibly flavorful Mexican condiment and surprise your family with the best salsa they have ever eaten.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: easy salsa recipe made with fresh ingredients that comes together in only 5 minutes and tastes so much better than store-bought salsa
• Main Ingredients: canned tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño peppers, fresh garlic, ground cumin, salt, sugar, cilantro, lime juice
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Nutrients: restaurant style salsa is low in calories but high in flavor
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, nachos, fajitas
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
• Special Equipment Needed: food processor

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this easy homemade salsa recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this easy blender salsa you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Salsa Ingredients

• 28 oz can whole tomatoes (including juice)
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2-3 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ tsp granulated sugar
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (loosely packed)
• about 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Variations and Substitutions

Tomatoes: Use quality cans of plain tomatoes such as Muir Glen. Avoid canned tomatoes that already have herbs or seasonings added.

Onion: You can substitute red onions or use the white parts of green onions (scallions) instead of white onion.

Jalapeño peppers: Fresh jalapenos have varying degrees of hotness. We recommend tasting a small bit of your green pepper to see how hot it is. This way you can make sure your salsa isn’t getting too spicy. If you like a spicier salsa, you can add some of the jalapeño seeds as well or use hot peppers, like habanero peppers or serrano peppers, for example.

Lime Juice: You can substitute fresh lemon juice in a pinch.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Mexican inspired recipes, try our Instant Pot Refried Beans. This perfect Mexican side dish is rich in flavor and has a creamy texture. It’s restaurant-style but better.

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Food Processor — This recipe requires a food processor or blender to achieve the desired consistency of the salsa.

Instructions

This section shows how to make this salsa recipe with canned tomatoes in the food processor, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

COMBINE INGREDIENTS: Firstly, place whole tomatoes and their juices, onion, jalapeño peppers, minced garlic, cumin, sea salt, sugar, cilantro and lime juice into the bowl of a food processor or blender.

BLEND AND REFRIGERATE: Then pulse until ingredients are chopped fine and combined. Do not overmix! Finally, refrigerate for a couple of hours (we recommend at least one hour) to combine flavors.

SERVE: Serve as a dip with chips and guacamole or as a topping for tacos, burritos, or nachos.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love homemade tacos then you’ll love our Ground Beef Taco Filling. This scrumptious and keto friendly taco meat is the perfect combination of juicy beef, creamy refried beans and fresh salsa.

HOW TO MAKE SALSA AHEAD

Restaurant style salsa is a great dip to make ahead. Actually, a lot of people recommend making it up to 24 hours in advance to give the flavors a chance to develop. You can store ready made salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Andrea says….

Never buy salsa again! This is the easiest way to make salsa. I love to dip our homemade chicken taquitos in this salsa and a little sour cream.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best salsa recipe with canned tomatoes.

• Tip: Use good canned tomatoes. We love Muir Glen brand. Avoid any that already have seasonings or herbs added, like basil for example.
• Tip: Use fresh onions and peppers, not frozen or canned.
• Tip: Pulse the ingredients in the food processor. Be careful not to overmix, because you don’t want to end up with a smoothie.
• Tip: Let flavors blend. Resting time in the fridge will give the flavors a chance to blend together well.

What To Serve With Fresh Tomato Salsa

We love to eat this good homemade salsa all by itself with a bag of tortilla chips. But sometimes you need to serve it as part of a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Appetizers: Use this best homemade salsa recipe for making Loaded Beef Nachos or Easy 7 Layer Dip.

Main Courses: Serve this restaurant style salsa with all your favorite Mexican food such as Crockpot Chipotle Chicken Tacos, Fried Fish Tacos, Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls, Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, Easy Ground Beef Taco Casserole and Instant Pot Carnitas.

Other Mexican Condiments: Pair this mild salsa with homemade Guacamole, Queso Blanco,or Cilantro Lime Sour Cream.

Sides: We love serving Mexican dishes with homemade Air Fryer Taco Shells, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice.

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  Easy Guacamole Recipe (No Onion)

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  Loaded Beef Nachos

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  Air Fried Fish Tacos

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  Instant Pot Mexican Rice

More Salsa Recipes

If you love this fresh homemade salsa then you’ll also love our other easy recipes for amazing pico de gallo, mango salsa or Stef’s salsa verde.

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  Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

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  Mango Habanero Salsa Recipe

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover salsa in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up 5 days. Give it a good stir before serving again.

Freeze: Homemade salsa can be frozen in a freezer safe container, BUT freezing changes the consistency of tomatoes. We therefore recommend draining the salsa in a fine mesh strainer before freezing to remove any excess liquid. However, you still need to expect thawed salsa to have a slightly more watery consistency. The taste of defrosted salsa is still as yummy as it was before freezing.

Defrosting: Thaw salsa in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours on the counter.

Common Questions

What can I use homemade salsa on?

There are in fact endless possibilities on how to use fresh salsa. We love serving it with beef tacos, fish tacos, burritos, nachos, taquitos, fajitas, or as a dip alongside guacamole and tortilla chips.

Many people don’t enjoy cilantro. Are there any substitutes?

While cilantro is the herb of choice in most Mexican dishes, there are some alternatives for people who are not so fond of its flavor. Have you tried chopped basil, parsley, oregano or mint? Additionally, you can also leave out the herb altogether.

What is the difference between salsa and pico de gallo?

While delicious salsa is usually prepared in a food processor or blender using canned tomatoes, pico de gallo consists of hand chopped fresh tomatoes. Salsa is also more saucy than chunky pico de gallo. However, they are both used in mostly the same way.

How do I get the most juice out of a lime?

Use a citrus juicer, to get the most juice out of a lime. In case you don’t have one, here are some tips for getting the most juice. Roll the lime between your palm and the counter to squish a little before cutting it to juice it. Another trick is to cut your lime into 8 wedges, then squeeze to get juice. 

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Salsa Recipe with Canned Tomatoes

Easy to make restaurant style salsa. This mild salsa is perfect on tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, salads, nachos and as a dip.

Course condiment, side, Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword canned tomatoes, easy homemade salsa, homemade salsa recipe, jalapeno, mild salsa, restaurant style salsa

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Refrigeration Time 1 hour hour

Servings 3 cups

Calories 77kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• food processor or blender
• bowl

Ingredients

• 28 oz can whole tomatoes including juices
• 1 small white onion chopped
• 2-3 jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
• ¼ cup cilantro leaves loosely packed
• 3 tablespoon lime juice (or to taste)

Instructions

• Place whole tomatoes and their juices, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, sea salt, sugar, cilantro and lime juice into a food processor or blender.
  
• Pulse until ingredients are chopped fine and combined.
  
• Refrigerate for an hour to combine flavors.
• Serve and enjoy!
  

Notes

Recipe Notes:

• Make sure you don’t buy whole tomatoes with spices added to them. Some canned tomatoes have basil added.
• For spicier salsa, substitute serrano chili peppers or even habanero chili peppers for the jalapeños.
• Omit the sugar, if desired.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with chips and guacamole.
• Serve on carnitas tacos, chipotle chicken tacos, fish tacos, burrito bowls or in 7 layer dip

Recipe Suggestions:

Use this salsa in our Beef Taco Filling, the Loaded Beef Nachos or the 7 Layer Dip. Or pair it with our Homemade Guacamole or Pico de Gallo.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3mg

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This foil packet potato method creates salty, crispy skin and soft, fluffy insides to die for. Add your favorite toppings and you’ve got the perfect loaded baked potato. These are also great as campfire potatoes. Just place them on a rack and you can cook them directly over the fire.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: crispy potato skin on the outside, while the inside of the potato is soft and pillowy
• Main Ingredients: large potatoes, vegetable oil, coarse salt
• Cooking Method: grill
• Cooking Time: 15 minutes prep time, 45 minutes cooking time
• Pairs well with: grilled meats, fish and seafood
• Diets: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
• Special Equipment Needed: grill, cutting board, paring knife, fork, basting brush, aluminum foil

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this best baked potatoes recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these baked potatoes on the grill you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Baked Potatoes on the Grill Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoon coarse salt

Variations and Substitutions

Potatoes: Russet potatoes (also called Idaho potatoes) are best for baking because they are low in moisture and have a thick skin that puffs and crisps nicely.

Vegetable Oil: Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable oil, grapeseed oil or avocado olive oil, for example.

Coarse Salt: Kosher salt or sea salt are great options that will give your potato skins a little crunch, or use what you have on hand. Just don’t skip the salt!

Other seasonings: When you’re sprinkling salt onto the oil-rubbed potato, you can also sprinkle on any other seasoning you like. Consider pepper or garlic powder, for example.

Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes on the Grill

Gather some toppings and you’ve got a grilled baked potato bar that your whole family will enjoy. Here are some delicious flavor combos: 

• Loaded Classic – Cheddar cheese, dollop of sour cream, green onions and bacon bits (optional).
• Loaded Chili – Easy chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions and/or avocado. 
• Broccoli Cheddar – Parmesan roasted broccoli and melted cheddar cheese.
• Southwestern – Pico de gallo, corn, black beans, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado (or guacamole). 
• Lox – Smoked salmon, chives, cream cheese
• Fajita – Fajita chicken, bell peppers, onion, cilantro lime sour cream and shredded cheese
• Goat Cheese and Herbs – Mix together goat cheese, olive oil, parsley, shallots and lemon zest.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this traditional baked potato recipe, try our Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes. You’ll love them because they are melt in your mouth perfection. Full of thin, tender potato slices roasted to a golden crisp and stuffed with melty cheddar cheese.

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Grill — An indoor or outdoor grill is needed for this recipe. We love our indoor Zojirushi grill for cooking inside.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook baked potatoes on the grill, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the grill to medium-high heat and scrub potatoes getting all the dirt off the skin. Then pat dry with paper towel.

PREPARE POTATOES FOR COOKING: Poke unwrapped potatoes with a fork a couple of times. These small holes help venting the potato. Afterwards, brush oil on the outside of each potato. Sprinkle the entire potato with coarse salt. Then use your hands to make sure the salt is rubbed on and isn’t falling off. Finally cover them in aluminum foil.

COOK: Place potatoes on the hot grill rack. Close the cover, if possible. Bake for 45 minutes, turning with tongs every 5-10 minutes.

CHECK DONENESS: Check potato by piercing through the foil and potato with a fork. If the potato is done, the fork will insert easily into the middle of the potato. If it is still a little firm, cook for longer, checking every 4-5 minutes. The length of cooking time will depend on the size of the potato and the heat of the grill.

LET COOL: Remove from grill. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before handling.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love crispy potato side dishes then you’ll love our Air Fryer Potato Wedges. They are crispy on the outside and perfectly soft in the middle. Air fryer potato wedges pair with any meal.

Stef says….

Grilled baked potatoes are fun and easy! They are a great summer or winter potato side dish. You can even cook these over a campfire if you have a rack to set them on.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked potato on the grill.

• Tip: Russet or Idaho potatoes are best for baking because they are low in moisture and have a thick skin that puffs and crisps nicely.
• Tip: Don’t skip the salt, it will give your potato skins a little crunch and tons of flavor.
• Tip: Make sure your potatoes are approximately the same size, to be sure they are all done at the same time. Smaller potatoes might be done sooner.

What To Serve With Baked Potatoes on the Grill

We love to eating a perfect grilled potato all by itself. But sometimes you need to serve this great side dish as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Main Course: Serve baked potatoes with fluffy interior with Air Fryer Ribs, or Grilled Chicken Marinade with Lemon. These delicious baked potatoes taste great with Chipotle Chicken Kabobs as well.

Salad: Pair grilled baked potatoes with a fresh salad. A green salad like our Easy Italian Salad or Chopped Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: These potatoes would also taste great with Air Fryer Pineapple, Air Fryer Green Beans, Air Fryer Beets or Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.

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  Chopped Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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  Air Fryer Ribs

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  Grilled Chicken Marinade with Lemon

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  Fresh Green Beans In Air Fryer

More Baked Potato Recipes

Don’t feel like firing up the grill? Baked potatoes are just as amazing in the oven (or convection oven), crock pot and in a toaster oven. And, if you’re in a hurry, you can bake potatoes in an air fryer, instant pot or microwave for faster results.

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  Convection Oven Baked Potatoes

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  Crispy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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  Crockpot Baked Potatoes

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  Toaster Oven Baked Potato

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 days. While the skin may not be as crispy, they will still taste just as good.

Freeze: Additionally, you can freeze baked potatoes for up to a month. Before freezing, make sure your potatoes are fully cooled and don’t contain any toppings. Wrap them in foil or plastic wrap, ensuring no part of the potato is exposed to air. Place in a freezer safe container or sealed freezer bag without any excess air.

Defrosting: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or, for faster results, thaw in the microwave.

How To Reheat

Reheat baked potato leftovers in the microwave or in the air fryer.

Common Questions

What grill temperature should baked potato be cooked at?

Preheat your grill to a high heat, approximately 400 degrees F, and cook potatoes for 45 minutes to one hour to get the best texture inside and the crispiest skin on the outside.

Should baked potatoes be wrapped in foil?

On the grill, we recommend cooking your potatoes in foil to protect the skins from charring.

How long should you bake a potato for?

Depending on the size, 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400˚ should be enough time to make your potatoes fluffy and steamy inside with crispy skin outside.

Can you make baked sweet potatoes with the same method?

As a matter of fact, yes! However, sweet potatoes have a slightly different cooking time, depending on the size and type of potatoes.

What kind of grill works best with this easy side dish?

You can make baked potatoes on all kinds of grills, such as a charcoal grill, an electric grill or a gas grill, for example. Moreover, this perfect side dish cooks on the campfire as well. For best results, put them on a rack and cook the grilled baked potatoes directly over the fire.

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Baked Potatoes on the Grill

These baked potatoes on the grill are perfect for your backyard barbecue or campfire meal.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked potato on the grill, campfire baked potato, foil packet potato, grilled baked potatoes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 4 potatoes

Calories 228kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 1 Grill

Ingredients

• 4 potatoes
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (or avocado)
• 2 tablespoon coarse salt

Instructions

• Preheat grill to medium high heat.
• Scrub potatoes to get all dirt off the skin of the potato. Pat dry.
  
• Poke potatoes 6-8 times with a fork to vent the potato.
  
• Brush oil on the outside of each potato.
  
• Sprinkle the potato with coarse salt. Use your hands to make sure the salt is rubbed on and isn’t falling off.
  
• Wrap potatoes in foil and place potatoes on the grill rack. Close the cover, if possible.
  
• Bake for 45 minutes, turning with tongs every 5-10 minutes.
• Check potato by piercing through the foil and potato with a fork. If the potato is done, the fork will insert easily into the center of the potato. If it is still a little firm, cook for longer, checking every 5 minutes. The length of cooking time will depend on the size of the potato and the heat of the grill.
• Remove from grill. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before handling.
• Once cooked, make a large slice down the center of the potato and fluff up the center of the potato a little. Add toppings that melt first, like butter or cheese. Then add more toppings like sour cream, chives, bacon or any of your other favorite toppings.
  

Notes

• You can cook these over a campfire as well if you have a rack to set them on.
• When you’re sprinkling salt, you can also sprinkle any other seasoning you like on your potatoes. Consider pepper or garlic powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3499mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Fruit Salad Dressing?

Fruit salad dressing is generally a blend of three main ingredients. Firstly, a sweetener, such as sugar, honey or maple syrup. Secondly, freshly squeezed citrus juice, such as lemon juice, lime juice or orange juice. And thirdly, citrus zest and spices, such as cinnamon, apple pie spice or ginger. Fruit salad dressing adds incredible flavor to a summer fruit salad or fall fruit salad and even makes it last longer. Whip up this easy fruit salad recipe with for favorite combination of fruit and this easy dressing.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: sweet, citrusy and full of warm fall spices
• Main Ingredients: orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, lemon zest, orange zest
• Cooking Method: stovetop
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes
• Pairs well with: all kinds of fruit salad blends — pour over your favorite fruit salads
• Diets: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
• Special Equipment Needed: small saucepan, zester, whisk

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: This flavorful fruit salad dressing pairs really well with our Fall Fruit Salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A nutrient-dense fruit blend with apples, oranges, grapes, pecans and dried cranberries.

Instructions

This section shows how to make fruit salad dressing on the stovetop, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

COOK: Place over medium heat. Whisk to combine. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

STRAIN: Strain in a fine mesh strainer and cool completely.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: Fruit salad doesn’t always have to be sweet. Stef’s delicious Peach Burrata Salad with Cherries, Pistachios and Berries combines refreshing flavors from berries, cherries, fresh peaches, and creamy burrata cheese!

Make Ahead

This delicious fruit salad dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Cool it completely, transfer to an airtight container or jam jar and store in the fridge until ready to use.

How To Pick Fruit For A Fruit Salad

When you are choosing fruit for a fruit salad make sure you pick lots of different colored fruit. The more colorful a fruit salad is the more scrumptious it looks. Different textures are also a plus, such as crunchy apples, soft berries or juicy oranges. Moreover, combining lots of different kids of fruit ensures a great variety of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and fiber. Tip: Use your favorite fresh fruit! Or try to stick to seasonal fruit. Cut enough to fill a big bowl.

Some good choices for our favorite fresh fruits for fruit salad are:

• apples and pears
• oranges and mandarin oranges
• berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
• seedless grapes
• melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew)
• peaches and nectarines
• tropical fruit (pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya)

Additionally, you can add toasted nuts for some crunch. We like using pecans, walnuts or almonds. Dried cranberries, poppy seeds, chia seeds or fresh herbs, like basil or fresh mint, for example, are also popular add-ins for fruit salad.

How To Store

Room Temperature: You can leave the ready made dressing on the counter if you are planning on using it within a couple of hours.

Refrigerate: If you are not using the dressing right away, or in case you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container or jam jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Leftover fruit salad that is already mixed with the dressing will store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days though the fruit will lose freshness after 1-2 days. It is best to eat the next day.

Where To Serve Fruit Salad

Fruit salads are easy to make ahead or take to your next event. Consider making it for one of these:

Showers: Bridal showers or baby showers are a great place to serve a sweet fruit salad.

Cookout: A fruit salad is a beautiful dish for a summer BBQ or backyard summer cookouts. It makes the perfect summer side dish.

Holiday Meal: These are a great addition to a traditional holiday meal.

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Fall Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe

Skip the creamy, heavy sauces and learn how to make this easy to make fruit salad dressing full of citrus flavor and fall spices.

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American, vegan, vegetarian

Diet Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword how to make fruit salad dressing, recipe for fruit salad dressing, what to serve with fruit salad

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 portion

Calories 250kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• small saucepan
• whisk
• fine-mesh strainer

Ingredients

• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice
• zest of 1 lemon
• zest of 1 orange

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, mix orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, zest of 1 lemon and zest of 1 orange.
  
• Place over medium heat. Whisk to combine. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  
• Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  
• Cool completely and store in the fridge until ready to use.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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Avocados seem to be everywhere these days! But our favorite avocado-rich side dish–guacamole–isn’t just for game day or Mexican dishes anymore! It’s also great as an appetizer, a healthy snack, on salad, toast and sandwiches. We’ll show you how to make homemade guacamole with this classic guacamole recipe. It’s super easy to prepare, and irresistibly creamy and delicious.

What is Guacamole?

Guacamole is a Mexican dip, topping or spread that is made from mashed avocados, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro and spices. It can be eaten by itself with crunchy tortilla chips or used as a topping for tacos, burritos, nachos and other Mexican dishes.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy avocados mixed with tomatoes, lime juice and just the right amount of spices
• Main Ingredients: avocados, lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes and spices
• Cooking Method: no-bake
• Nutrients: a good source of lutein, beta carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
• Diet: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto friendly
• Pairs Well With: tortilla chips, tacos, nachos, burritos, fajitas
• Special Equipment Needed: potato masher or fork

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this easy guacamole recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this classic Mexican dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Ingredients

• 3 good ripe avocados
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, deseeded and diced

Variation: Using fresh diced red onion and garlic instead of onion and garlic powders give a stronger garden fresh flavor. You can also add diced jalapeños for a little more crunch and heat, or chunks of pineapple for a sweet and salty combo.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you are planning on preparing a whole Mexican meal, serve our incredible Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes for dessert. They are fluffy with just the right amount of spices and topped with the most amazing Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to make the best guacamole recipe, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

MASH AVOCADOS: Peel and mash avocados to a medium mixing bowl using a potato masher or fork, leaving them a little chunky, if desired. Use a potato masher if you want chunky guacamole or a fork if you want it smoother.

ADD SPICES: Add cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and fresh lime juice to the creamy avocados and combine. Then add cilantro and tomatoes and gently mix with a spoon until combined.

REST: Allow the guacamole to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. This helps combine the flavors. Then serve with tortilla chips or fresh veggies for dipping.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this authentic guacamole recipe, why not use it for a delicious Easy 7 Layer Dip. This dip is a beautiful mash-up of all your favorite Southwestern flavors including creamy refried beans and sour cream, salsa, fresh avocados, tomatoes and shredded cheese. 

HOW TO MAKE GUACAMOLE AHEAD

Guacamole is best served fresh but you can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To keep it from browning, place it in a bowl, squeeze some lime juice onto the surface and place plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole, squeezing out any air. This will prevent oxidation and browning.

Andrea says….

 I love how easy this guacamole is. We love to whip some up to serve with our homemade chicken taquitos.

Tips For the Best Guacamole

Follow these tips to make the best homemade guacamole recipe.

• Tip:  Use ripe avocados. Choose avocados that are dark green to black and which give slightly when given a gentle squeeze. Avoid bright green, unripe avocados or mushy, shriveled, overripe avocados.
• Tip: Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. Cut them into very small pieces.
• Tip: Use a potato masher. This will give you chunky guacamole.
• Tip: Use lime juice liberally. This prevents browning.

What To Serve With Guacamole

We love to eat homemade guacamole all by itself with our favorite tortilla chips. However, sometimes you need to serve it as part of a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Nachos: BBQ Chicken Nachos or Loaded Beef Nachos would be great dishes to serve with homemade guacamole.

Main Dishes: Pair this basic guacamole recipe with crock pot chipotle chicken tacos, chipotle chicken burrito bowls, grilled chipotle chicken kabobs, Instant Pot carnitas or sheet pan chicken fajitas.

As Part of Taco Nights: For your next Taco Tuesday, serve a bowl of guacamole with Air Fryer Taco Shells, Instant Pot black beans, cilantro lime rice, Instant Pot Mexican Rice, Ground Beef Taco Filling, and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream.

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  Salsa Recipe with Canned Tomatoes

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  Instant Pot Mexican Rice

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  Loaded Beef Nachos

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  Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos

More Mexican Condiment Recipes

If you also love Mexican dips as much as we do then you have to try our Restaurant Style Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Mango Habanero Salsa:

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  Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

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  Mango Habanero Salsa Recipe

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Place leftover guacamole in a bowl or airtight container, lay a piece of plastic wrap over the surface, removing as many air bubbles as possible to prevent air from browning the guacamole. Store in the fridge for 2-3 days. In case any brown spots formed, carefully remove them from the surface with a spoon. Then give the leftover guacamole a good stir before serving.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing guacamole because when it thaws, the texture will change and it may be quite watery.

Common Questions

What is traditional guacamole made of?

Traditional guacamole is made from avocados, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime. It’s seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.

How do I keep my guacamole from turning brown?

Avocado will quickly brown when exposed to the air. To prevent this, sprinkle the top of your guacamole with lime juice. Do this especially before you refrigerate your guacamole. Then cover with plastic wrap right on top of the guacamole so there’s no air between the guacamole and the plastic wrap.

What can you add to guacamole to make it taste better?

The trick to the best tasting guacamole is using fresh ingredients. If you find that your guacamole is too bland, you may need to add a bit more salt and/or lime juice. Adding more lime will increase the tanginess, while added more salt with increase saltiness. Add each of these things gradually until you’ve achieved your preferred flavor.

How can you make spicy guacamole?

If you’d like to increase the spiciness of your creamy guac, mix in ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, diced jalapeño or sriracha sauce.

Is guacamole healthy to eat?

The biggest ingredient in guacamole is avocados which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which boost brain function and health. These monounsaturated fats can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Avocado is also a keto-friendly food. Guacamole also contains tomatoes and other fresh vegetables which are high in vitamins your body needs. Eating it in moderation is a healthy choice.

Is it safe to eat brown avocado?

This depends on the reason why your avocado is brown. If the avocado flesh has turned brown as a result of being cut open it is still safe to eat the brown parts. If the avocado is already brown when you cut into it, it is most likely due to it going bad. We do not recommend eating those parts. Simply cut away the brown parts and use the parts that are still bright green.

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Homemade Guacamole

Learn how to make homemade guacamole with this easy to make guacamole recipe. Learn all the tips and tricks to tasty guacamole for dipping, on nachos, on salads and tacos!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword avocado, classic guacamole, guacamole, homemade guacamole, tomato

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 245kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 1 Potato Masher (or a fork)

Ingredients

• 3 avocados
• ½ tspn onion powder
• ½ tspn ground cumin
• ½ tspn garlic powder
• ¾ tspn sea salt
• ¼ tspn black pepper
• 2 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
• 2 tablespoon cilantro fresh chopped
• 2 tomatoes, small deseeded and diced

Instructions

• Add the flesh of the avocados to a medium mixing bowl.
  
• Using a potato masher or fork, mash the avocados, leaving them a little chunky, if desired.
  
• Add cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Use a spatula to combine.
  
• Add cilantro and tomatoes and gently mix until combined.
  
• Allow the guacamole to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. This helps combine the flavors.
  
• Serve with pico de gallo, restaurant style salsa, mango habanero salsa and chips. Or, use it to top burrito bowls or tacos.
  

Notes

• Avocado will brown from oxidation easily. Lime helps prevent browning. Before refrigerating, sprinkle the top with more lime juice and cover with plastic wrap right on top of the guacamole so there’s no air between the guacamole and the plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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Make A Simple Olive Oil Sauce Or A Creamy Garlic Sauce

This post will show you how to cook plain noodles in your Instant Pot. It will also show you how to make both an olive oil sauce in your Instant Pot, as well as an easy creamy garlic sauce in your Instant Pot. Once you’ve cooked your noodles in the pressure cooker you can make the sauces on the sauté settings in just a few minutes.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: Perfect pasta that is ready in an instant and two sauce recipes.
• Main Ingredients: ziti pasta, water, salt, olive oil
• Cooking Method: Instant Pot
• Nutrients: great source of energy, 28g of carbohydrates per serving
• Cook Time: 1 minute prep time, 4 minutes pressure cooking time
• Pairs well with: meatballs, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, any dish with sauce
• Diets: dairy free (except the cream sauce), vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: Instant Pot, colander

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love flavorful pasta dishes the whole family will love then you’ll love our Shrimp Fettuccine with Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce. The creamy sauce combined with an easy dinner recipe makes it perfect for weeknight dinners. You could substitute chicken breast for the shrimp to make a creamy chicken pasta if you prefer.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pasta in the Instant Pot, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

COOK: Lock the lid and seal. Set to high pressure for 4 minutes. (NOTE: cook for half the cooking time on the box, minus 1 minute) While pasta is cooking, place a colander into a large bowl. When the timer is done carefully switch the pressure valve to vent for a quick release. Do not allow a natural release. The pasta will overcook if you don’t do a quick pressure release. You want pasta cooked al dente.

FINISH: Pour pasta and water into the colander. Reserve the starchy pasta water in bowl for use in your pasta recipe, if necessary.

How To Make A Simple Olive Oil Pasta Sauce

Need easy recipes for your noodles? For a quick dinner or side dish the whole family will love, make a simple olive oil sauce for your pasta. This recipe has simple ingredients and is ready in a couple of minutes. Serve with a side of healthy vegetables and your favorite protein. Once you’ve removed your pasta (and saved the starchy pasta water) follow the instructions below.

1. Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting.
2. Heat 3 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced. Stir the garlic for about 1-2 minutes, until the edges begin to brown and it is golden brown.
3. Optional: Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 2 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes. Stir for 30 seconds.
4. Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Be careful because oil might splatter. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add drained pasta and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Toss to coat.
6. Optional: Garnish with fresh ground black pepper, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil or fresh parsley on top of the pasta.
7. Serve with crusty bread and bread dipping oil.

How To Make A Simple Cream Sauce

Love a creamy pasta sauce? Try our Garlic Parmesan Sauce or make this easy cream sauce in your Instant Pot after you’ve cooked your noodles. Measure all your ingredients before you begin because this sauce cooks quickly.

1. Set your Instant Pot to the saute setting. Add 2 Tablespoons salted butter and allow it to melt.
2. Add 4 teaspoons pressed garlic (4 cloves garlic). Stir and cook for 30 seconds or until you begin to smell the garlic.
3. Add 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour. Whisk continually to make a roux, about 1 minute.
4. Slowly add 1 ¾ cups of heavy cream or half and half. Stir continually to mix, about 1-2 minutes. Break up any lumps with your whisk.
5. Sauce is ready when you dip a spoon into it and it coats the spoon when the spoon is removed. It should be slightly thickened.
6. Season with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and black pepper and ⅓ cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Place drained noodles into a serving bowl. Pour sauce over the noodles and toss to combine. Serve with garlic french bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: Turn any leftover Instant Pot pasta into our mouthwatering Salmon Pasta Salad. It is a fresh, light salad with protein-rich salmon, crisp vegetables, a filling pasta base, and bright, flavorful lemon-dill vinaigrette.

Make Ahead

You can pressure cook your pasta ahead of time and store it in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for easy meal prep. Reheat it when you are ready to serve. We recommend using the microwave or a short bath in boiling water to reheat the noodles.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Completely cooled Instant Pot pasta leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Even though it might not be as good as freshly cooked pasta, pressure cooked pasta freezes really well. Transfer cold pasta to a freezer safe container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover pasta in the microwave using a covered microwave safe dish. Alternatively, you can drop cold leftover pasta into boiling water for no longer than 1 minute. Strain and serve.

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Instant Pot Pasta Recipe

Learn how to cook Instant Pot pasta. Recipes included for plain pasta or with an olive oil sauce or a creamy garlic sauce.

Course side, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian, vegetarian

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword how to cook pasta in the Instant Pot, Instant Pot noodles, plain pasta in Instant Pot, pressure cooker pasta, pressure cooking pasta

Prep Time 1 minute minute

Cook Time 4 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 146kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• colander

Ingredients

• 8 oz ziti pasta
• 3-4 cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

• Add pasta to the instant pot. Spread out so it isn’t clumped together.
• Add olive oil, salt, and water to the pot. Water should cover the top of the noodles. If it does not, add more water until the noodles are just covered. Stir to prevent pasta from sticking together.
  
• Lock lid and seal. Set to high pressure for 4 minutes. (cook for half the cooking time on the box, minus 1 minute)
• While pasta is cooking, place a colander into a large bowl.
• When timer is done carefully switch valve to vent for a quick release.
  
• Pour pasta and water into the colander. Reserve pasta water in bowl for use in your pasta recipe, if necessary.
  

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How To Make A Simple Olive Oil Pasta Sauce

Need easy recipes for your noodles? For a quick dinner or side dish the whole family will love, make a simple olive oil sauce for your pasta. This recipe has simple ingredients and is ready in a couple of minutes. Serve with a side of healthy vegetables and your favorite protein. Once you’ve removed your pasta (and saved the starchy pasta water) follow the instructions below.

1. Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting.
2. Heat 3 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced. Stir the garlic for about 1-2 minutes, until the edges begin to brown and it is golden brown.
3. Optional: Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 2 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes. Stir for 30 seconds.
4. Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Be careful because oil might splatter. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add drained pasta and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Toss to coat.
6. Optional: Garnish with fresh ground black pepper, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil or fresh parsley on top of the pasta.
7. Serve with crusty bread and bread dipping oil.

How To Make A Simple Cream Sauce

Love a creamy pasta sauce? Make this easy cream sauce in your Instant Pot after you’ve cooked your noodles. Measure all your ingredients before you begin because this sauce cooks quickly.

1. Set your Instant Pot to the saute setting. Add 2 Tablespoons salted butter and allow it to melt.
2. Add 4 teaspoons pressed garlic (4 cloves garlic). Stir and cook for 30 seconds or until you begin to smell the garlic.
3. Add 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour. Whisk continually to make a roux, about 1 minute.
4. Slowly add 1 ¾ cups of heavy cream or half and half. Stir continually to mix, about 1-2 minutes. Break up any lumps with your whisk.
5. Sauce is ready when you dip a spoon into it and it coats the spoon when the spoon is removed. It should be slightly thickened.
6. Season with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and black pepper and ⅓ cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Place drained noodles into a serving bowl. Pour sauce over the noodles and toss to combine. Serve with garlic french bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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