Festive Ideas for a Tex Mex Cookout Party: Flavors of Mexico

Cookout parties can still be a huge hit going into fall. Yes, even a Tex Mex Cookout Party! Especially with a flavorful Mexican-inspired menu to keep everyone nice and cozy even out in the autumn chill. Sounds good to us! And when you see the recipes we’re sharing here, you’ll have to admit this party menu looks really yummy!

Recipes for a Mexican-inspired Party or Picnic

1 – Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili – “Set it and forget it” is how The Comfort of Cooking touts this super-flavorful chili recipe that you can do ahead in your slow cooker. Serve over rice or with nacho chips and a dollop of sour cream!

2 – Tex Mex Salsa – What a mix of fresh flavors! Skinny Ms. gives us 2 methods: simply pulsing the fresh ingredients in a food processor, or cooking them in a slow cooker. Either way, chill this salsa in the fridge till serving time.

3 – Vegetarian Nachos with Guacamole – Talk about irresistible! Cookout guests will be digging into this mix of crunchy nachos and chunky filling/dip, thanks to this recipe from Taste.com.

4 – Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos – Here’s a “Tex” contribution to the party fare, courtesy of The Spice Kit Recipes. Tender, shredded, smokey, beef brisket tacos seasoned with their very own Mexican Spice Kit!

5 – Chicken Chimichangas – Follow the recipe from Cook’s Country that has the chicken and rice mix simmered in chipotle broth, then wrapped in a clever fold-wrap (no filling spilling out!).

6 – Dulce de Leche Paletas – Must get some sweetness in there! And these homemade ice pops from Girlichef are a great choice, made with canned condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla bean.

7 – Churros – How could we skip these crunchy, sugar and cinnamon-dusted Spanish/Mexican treats? Thanks to this recipe from Food Network, you can whip some up for your cookout. Yum!

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