A Summertime Meal For A Crowd: Tex-Mex Style Recipes

August 14, 2011 51 Comments

School is starting soon and Labor Day is around the corner … all of this means there will be a ton of “End of Summer” celebrations before long.  And, with these parties, you’ll need some good food to share . . . and, if you’re going to be feeding a crowd, you’ll need recipes that can work for large groups.

Enter . . . six Houston Bloggers and Lawry’s (you know . . . of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt and Marinade fame?).

With the mandate to “create a menu for a large gathering,” the six of us excitedly got to work — emailing back and forth with menu ideas, discussing which Lawry’s products we would use, comparing recipes, finalizing meet-up times for cooking, and (eventually) sharing pictures of our creations.

The result?  A collection of Tex-Mex inspired, pot-luck style dishes (using a variety of Lawry’s marinades and seasonings) that anyone can make . . . anyone can eat . . . and anyone can enjoy.

We have six recipes total to share with you — an appetizer, side and main course, WITH a variation of each recipe.

(We’re all about options, people.)

Appetizers:

    • Black Bean and Mango Pico (from Simply Being Mommy)
    • Roasted Pepper Pico de Gallo with Black Beans and Mango (from yours truly – see below for the recipe)

Sides:

Main Course:

My friend Crystal and I worked on the appetizers.  She created a fresh, crisp Black Bean and Mango Pico (a recipe that has always been a favorite of mine) . . . I worked on the variation, using roasted red and yellow peppers, along with Lawry’s new Seasoned Salt Marinade, to make a tangy, smokey-sweet Black Bean and Roasted Pepper Pico de Gallo.

Then, after I left Crystal’s house — I promptly went home and nearly ate it all.  No. Joke.

(it is that good)


 Roasted Pepper Pico de Gallo with Black Beans and Mango

Number of servings: 12

 Ingredients

  1. 4-5 Tomatoes
  2. 1 Red Onion
  3. 2 Red Pepper
  4. 2 Yellow Peppers
  5. 1 Mango
  6. 26 oz can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  7. 1/2 C Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Marinade, plus 3 TB reserved
  8. 2 TB Chopped Cilantro*

 Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Wash and cut the peppers in half. Place each pepper half on a foil lined pan (cut side down) and then, using a basting or pastry brush, brush the top side of each pepper with the reserved Seasoned Salt Marinade.
  3. Place the pan in the oven and roast the peppers for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn each pepper over, using a pair of tongs. Brush the rest of the marinade on the cut side of the pepper.
  4. Return the pan to the oven and roast an additional 15 minutes or until the peppers are soft and the skin is charred. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  5. While the peppers are roasting, wash and dice the tomatoes, onion and mango.
  6. Place all diced ingredients in a large mixing bowl and add the drained and rinsed black beans.
  7. After the pepper have cooled, remove the charred skins and dice the peppers, adding them to the mixing bowl.
  8. Pour in the 1/2 C of Seasoned Salt marinade and stir gently.
  9. Add the chopped cilantro and stir.
  10. Store (tightly covered) in the fridge until ready to serve.
  11. Serve with tortilla chips.

*More cilantro may be added if so desired.

Want to try out the newest Lawry’s Marinades and their infamous Seasoned Salt? I can help you out with that.

Leave a relevant comment here on this recipe post.  Then, let me know on my Lawry’s Giveaway Post when you finish.  EASY!

p.s.  Each of the Houston Bloggers participating in this recipe challenge have a giveaway for a Lawry’s Flavor Pack!!!

 

*Disclosure:  I was invited to participate in this campaign/recipe project through my association with The Motherhood.  In addition to receiving a  Lawry’s gift pack, featuring their new marinades, I was compensated for my time and work.  Any opinions in this post are completely mine, as is the recipe I shared in this post.

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Comments

  1. Barbie says:
    August 14, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    My family loves Pico de Gallo. I’ll have to give this recipe a try. Sounds delish!

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  2. Annie @ Mama Dweeb says:
    August 15, 2011 at 9:19 am

    That looks amazing!! We have so many tomatoes that I will definitely be making this for sure. Pico is the easiest thing ever to make.

    Reply
  3. Joanna says:
    August 15, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Wow, this looks fantastic – you are totally making me hungry! Not that it’s a difficult feat when I’m 9 months pregnant and gonna pop any day, but still! This is definitely going to be at our Meet the Baby party!

    Reply
  4. Hanan says:
    August 15, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Those all sound delicious! Although, I love anything mexican!!

    Reply
  5. Heidi Fluegel says:
    August 15, 2011 at 11:27 am

    This looks so good!! I might have to try it. I am in the mood for spicy food ;)

    Reply
  6. MSRheinlander says:
    August 15, 2011 at 11:38 am

    These recipes sound YUMMY!!

    Reply
  7. Kelly says:
    August 15, 2011 at 11:50 am

    This sounds so good!

    Reply
  8. Shelley (@momma_oz) says:
    August 15, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    What a great collection!

    Reply
  9. JulieD says:
    August 15, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    This looks so good! We love pico de gallo and this is a great twist on a classic!

    Reply
  10. Jessica T. says:
    August 15, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    This looks really good. I will have to try to make it at our next family get together. I can’t eat anything very spicy or hot, but my mother and sister love that type of thing.

    Reply
  11. marla says:
    August 16, 2011 at 12:17 am

    Black bean & mango pico is such a great idea!

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  12. Kasandria Reasoner says:
    August 16, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    Seriously I want to make all 3 recipes. They look so darn good!
    Kas

    Reply
  13. Kris says:
    August 17, 2011 at 8:51 am

    I’ve never tried mango anything salsa or pico. I might have to try that.

    We LOVE mexican food.

    Reply
  14. Jenn says:
    August 19, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    This recipe sounds extremely yummy! Thank you so much for sharing it! :) Can’t wait to try it out.

    Reply
  15. Stacey M. Signor says:
    August 19, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Love the Mango :)

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  16. andrea preslar says:
    August 19, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    Looks good. Always looking for something new for my little get togethers.

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  17. Suzanne King says:
    August 19, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I’m going to try it. All the colors look wonderful. I never seen mango in a dip. I don’t even think I need the chips just a spoon.

    Reply
  18. Joan Duggan says:
    August 19, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Love all

    Reply
  19. Holli says:
    August 20, 2011 at 4:12 am

    This looks amazing!! So yummy looking. We heart pico de gallo at my house. Thanks for the great looking recipe. Can’t wait to try.

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  20. LSTURINO says:
    August 20, 2011 at 4:40 am

    What a great recipe! Lawry’s and TexMex! What a great infusion of smart cooking and convenience. It feels like you can never feed your family enough.

    Reply
  21. DeeAnn Szymanski says:
    August 20, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Your dish looks so colorful! I copied the recipe and will be taking it to our next covered dish family picnic. Thanks.

    Reply
  22. Kim H. says:
    August 20, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I’m so glad you mentioned to drain the beans. I know some people (um, in my family) that wouldn’t know to do that. I’ll have to skip the mango, though, it’s not a fruit I like.

    Reply
  23. Lyn H says:
    August 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Big Lawry’s fan and this sounds delish! My daughter and her boyfriend would love this. Sharing recipe.
    the cats litter box at yahoo dot com

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  24. Mekala Smith says:
    August 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    sounds like a labor day must have..

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  25. Scorpio Woman says:
    August 20, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    This is something that would be great with all the tomatoes I’ll have from my garden. It looks so fresh and healthy. :)

    Reply
  26. Robin says:
    August 21, 2011 at 9:11 am

    That really looks yummy, I can’t wait to try making some for my family

    Reply
  27. Diane Baum says:
    August 21, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I would love to try to make this

    Reply
  28. Kristen m says:
    August 21, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    The pico de gallo looks like it tastes amazingly fresh!

    Reply
  29. greg whissell says:
    August 21, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    looks fantastic im gonna try it tomarrow

    Reply
  30. stephanie barmann says:
    August 21, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    This recipe seems easy and looks great!

    Reply
  31. Mary Hall says:
    August 21, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    This is making my mouth water, just reading it! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  32. Donald says:
    August 21, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    sounds delish deff gonna have my wife make this sometime!

    Reply
  33. Veronica Garrett says:
    August 22, 2011 at 2:00 am

    I must make this dish for dinner. It sounds delicious and it is easy to make.

    Reply
  34. susan smoaks says:
    August 22, 2011 at 8:16 am

    the Carne Asada Torta recipe sounds amazing, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  35. Steph A says:
    August 22, 2011 at 9:31 am

    This dip looks delicious, I love the idea of putting mangos in pico de gallo, I had never thought of that but it sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  36. Kat Emerick says:
    August 22, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Wow! This sounds and looks delish! I am thinking about making this this weekend! Thank You!

    kat_emerick@yahoo.com

    Reply
  37. Sand says:
    August 22, 2011 at 11:51 am

    I’m not a fan of mangos but this sounds good!

    Reply
  38. Amy says:
    August 22, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Yum! I just bought some canned mangos. I hope they work just as well as fresh. adammmartinmtb(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  39. Jane H says:
    August 22, 2011 at 11:54 am

    I think I may even like to sprinkle some cheese over the top. Thank you for the recipe. I’m going to try it this weekend.

    Reply
  40. Nancy says:
    August 22, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Your recipe looks delish!

    Reply
  41. Emma Peel says:
    August 22, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I like the recipe and wouldnt mind trying it since it incvolves black beans- yum!
    emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

    Reply
  42. Suzanna60 says:
    August 22, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    i have not tried Pico de Gallo but it sounds really good

    Reply
  43. Lisa Chandler says:
    August 22, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    It looks wonderful it also helps that it is Weight Watchers friendly.

    Reply
  44. KELLY BATRACK says:
    August 22, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    I love your recipes. i cannot WAIT to try the pico.

    Reply

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