We are having a surprise bday party for my father in law while camping Easter break and we wanted to do a Mexican theme, so i need some easy recipes that doesn't require the use of an oven, only outside cooking or grilling. I know you all have great ideas....So pass them along..

carne asada on the grill is easy breezy with some pico degallo.Fajitas with grilled veggies

1 lb hamburger1 pkg. white dipping cheese1 pkg taco seasoning1 pkg tortilla chipsPlace hamburger into a skillet and cook, stirring to break up clumps. When done, add pkg taco seasoning and then add cheese. Stir well and lower heat to simmer. Warm completely and serve with chips.

This is quick and easy to put together.Pizza Quesadillas1 medium onion, chopped finely 1 medium green pepper, chopped finely 1 can (8 oz) or fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons butter 6 - 8 inch flour tortillas 1 (16 oz) package mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 (3 1/2 oz) package pepperoni Pizza Sauce to serve on the sideChop onions, green peppers, and mushrooms. In a medium skillet, melt butter and add veggies, Cook until tender about 2-minutes. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Place one tortilla in skillet and cook about 1 minute, flip on other side. Sprinkle half with cheese, top with onion mixture and add desired amount of pepperoni. Fold tortilla in half, cook for 1-2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Repeat for remaining tortillas Slice into wedges and serve with pizza sauce or jarred spaghetti sauce.

If you have any DO skills, pork shoulder for carnitas will feed a crowd.

Chile Verde using green enchilada sauce and pork chunks. Wrap in flour tortillas. I always kind of improvise what I put in them...onions, mushrooms, chopped green chiles, cheese, whatever sounds good at the time. The green enchilada sauce is faiirly runny, so you can put in a LOT of stuff with only a can of sauce.

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dons2346
Explorer
Apr 20, 2014
Chilaquiles (pronounced chile killies) can be made different ways but I found this recipe that is very easy and you can get all ingredients in the supermarket.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chipotle-chilaquiles
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Apr 20, 2014
Have a taco bar. Everyone can fix their own with the desired items. You prepare the meat and refried beans (serve hot) and then all the cold fixins that can go inside with the meat and beans. You could use a crockpot to keep both the seasoned meat and the bean hot.
TXcampingfamily
Explorer
Apr 20, 2014
Taco Salad-
Brown up the ground beef, taco seasoning, then put out all the toppings so everyone can make it their way. This can be done with an electric skillet outside. You could even do the browning and seasoning of the meat at home. Put it in your frig or freezer. To rewarm take a couple of crockpots (depending on the size of your group). Use crockpot liners for easy clean up. You might also want to add a crockpot of queso and tortilla chips for the kids or adults to make nachos.
bhh
Explorer
Apr 19, 2014
We do a recipe very similar, called "dry soup."

Brown 1.5 cups of rice with chopped onion.

We cut up cooked chicken (left over breasts or rotisserie chicken from Costco). You could alternately add Mexican sausage (chorizo), ham, diced pork or other meat.

Add an 8oz can of diced and spiced tomatoes (e.g., Red Gold labeled "chipotle" or "chili ready." )

Add 3 c. boiling water with two chicken bouillon cubes.

Add jalapeno peppers, cover and cook over low heat until water absorbed in rice (about 25 minutes for 1.5 cups of rice that we make).

I like it wrapped in flour tortilla with sour cream, shredded cheddar and salsa. Garnish with sliced black or stuffed green olives if you like. My wife likes it just on a plate with toppings.

PUCampin wrote:
Mexican Rice

Heat a deep skillet or pot

Add 1Tbs Vegtable oil to coat
Add 1Cup white rice. Cook on high heat stirring constantly till rice starts to brown. A couple minutes.

Add 2 1/2Cup water
1/2 to 1 can (4-8oz) tomato sauce to taste
1tsp chicken boullion
1/2tsp chili powder
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/2tsp ground coriander
1/2tsp garlic salt

Stir it up good.
Add a quartered onion.
Return to a boil and then turn down burner to simmer.
Put a lid on it
Forget about it for about 30 minutes

Can be scaled up if your pot is big enough

Typing it out makes it sound more difficult than it is. :)
SWMO
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
It's hard to beat tacos. Everything can be chopped and diced ahead of time and then browning the meat would be the only thing left to do. One thing about Tacos is that any onions, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and even the shells can be used later for a salad of sorts.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
rnamiddleton wrote:
i need some easy recipes that doesn't require the use of an oven, only outside cooking or grilling.
ridingfamily4
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
I make layered enchiladas for a crowd

same as you would enchiladas, but instead of rolling each one individually, spread a bit of sauce in the bottom of your dish, make a layer of corn tortillas, add more sauce, cheese, meat, onion (whatever filling you like), more sauce, layer of tortillas, sauce, top with cheese. bake at 375 until bubbly.

you can make red sauce with either beef or pork OR green sauce with chicken or pork. Pork is very versatile, works well with either red or green sauce.

for a crowd, I will make one dish a spicier version (adding extra chiles) and one a mild version. You can denote with some olives or sliced peppers on top of the last layer of cheese.
jrstout89
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
Chicharrones, I think that's how it's spelled. Basically fried pork rinds in red sauce. Make a sauce out of canned tomato sauce, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, maybe some canned green chilis. Make just enough to heavily coat however many pork rinds you want to make. Maybe 2 cups of sauce for bag of rinds. When ready to serve mix the rinds and sauce together. If the rinds aren't drowned in sauce they will retain some crunch and texture but the sauce will thickly soften the outside.

This with some rice, beans from the pot, and tortillas is the way to go.

DW just told me she adds some canned diced tomatoes and some jarred salsa, for taste and texture
fchammer1
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
bcsdguy wrote:
This is quick and easy to put together.

Pizza Quesadillas

This is also one of our "quick & easy" favorites, but we reduce the fat and calories (from the pepperoni) by at least 1/2 by zapping the pepperoni first in the microwave. Use paper toweling to avoid splatter.
NCWriter
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
About the easiest one I know is Fiesta Chicken in a crockpot.

Google it for details. Many variations, but basic gameplan is to put four fresh or frozen chicken breasts in a crockpot with cans of drained black beans, drained corn, chopped onion, green pepper if desired, and a half cup of salsa. You can vary the quantities to suit your tastebuds, and double easily. Cook about three hours on high. Mix in a chunk of cream cheese shortly before serving and stir to melt it in.

Serve - as is like a stew, over rice or tortilla chips, or roll up in tortillas. Shredded cheddar makes a nice topping.

I like to add Mes. Dash Chipotle seasoning (salt free,)

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