Mexican Snack Squares Recipes

MEXICAN SNACK SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough; separate dough into 4 long rectangles. Place crosswise in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough. Place crosswise in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides to form crust.
• Bake 14 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Spread beans over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges. In small bowl, mix sour cream and taco seasoning mix. Spread sour cream mixture over beans. Sprinkle remaining ingredients evenly over sour cream mixture. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• To serve, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Serve with salsa, if desired.

MEXICAN SNACK SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles. Place crosswise on an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking sheet; press over bottom and 1 inch up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Bake at 375 degrees F for 14 to 19 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely. Spread beans over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and taco seasoning mix; mix well. Spread sour cream mixture over beans. Sprinkle cheese, onions, green pepper, tomatoes and olives evenly over sour cream. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into squares. Serve with salsa if desired.

MEXICAN SNACK SQUARES

Steps:

• Separate crescent dough into four long rectangles; place dough rectangles crosswise in an ungreased 15x10" baking pan; press dough over bottom and barely up sides of pan to form a crust; press dough perforations to seal.
• Bake crust at 375°for 14 to 19 minutes or until light golden-brown; remove from oven and cool completely.
• Spread beans over crust to within a half-inch of edges; stir together sour cream and taco seasoning mix, and spread this mixture over the beans; sprinkle onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, green chiles, and cheese evenly over sour cream mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes; cut into squares; serve with salsa.
• NOTE: I like to spread the salsa evenly over the seasoned sour cream layer (just before sprinkling on the chopped veggies and cheese) rather than serve it on the side.

SNACK MIX SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pretzels, cereal and M&M's. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and peanut butter. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. , Pour over pretzel mixture; stir to coat. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Cool until firm; cut into squares.

MEXICAN CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread green chilis (and jalapenos, if using) in bottom of pan.
• Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle cheese over green chili peppers.
• Pour beaten eggs over all.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until firm in the center.
• Cool.
• Cut into 1-inch squares and serve hot or at room temperature.
• ***These freeze beautifully.
• To serve, thaw, microwave on defrost until warm.
• Cool.
• Cut into squares and serve.