1115 southwest hors oeuvres Recipes

vegetable oil, red bell peppers, minced, green onion, minced, chicken breasts, cooked and diced, frozen corn, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, jalapeno pepper , seeds removed and minced, fresh cilantro, minced, chili powder, tabasco sauce, mexican blend cheese, shredded, salt, white corn chips , e.g.tostitos scoops

southwest seasoning (southwest marinade seasoning mix), chicken breast, cubed, water, white vinegar, vegetable oil, alfredo sauce (we like bertolli), bow tie pasta

corn tortillas (approx . 5-1/2 inches), dole all natural southwest salad kit, fresh salsa , drained of excess juice, coarsely chopped cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, well drained

macaroni, white tuna packed in water (albacore, drained), campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, milk (1 soup can full), mayonnaise (hellman s, not miracle whip), progresso italian-style fine bread crumbs, margarine , cut into slivers, shredded cheddar cheese, salt & pepper (to taste)

butter, flour, onion, chopped, chicken broth, diced green chilies, undrained, creamed corn, undrained, salsa, shredded cooked chicken, seasoned with, southwest seasoning, processed cheese, cubed, flour tortillas, cut in strips

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, chopped onion, minced garlic, pepper , to taste, crumbled bacon, campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, milk, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

mexican seasoning or 1 tsp southwest seasoning, garlic powder, boneless chicken breast, whole wheat pita bread, hummus , preferably red pepper flavor, canned black beans, drained, red onion strips, red bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, shredded light cheddar cheese, guacamole or 4 tsp fat free sour cream

garbanzo beans, black beans, white kidney beans, red kidney beans, black olives, sliced, soybeans, frozen, frozen southwest-style vegetables, white corn, frozen, diced green chilies, red onion, small, finely chopped, cilantro, fresh, chopped, basil, fresh, chopped, feta cheese , tomato basil, crumbled, caesar salad dressing , el torito brand cilantro pepita caesar dressing, red hot pepper sauce , sriracha brand, garlic, minced, cumin, ground

rack of ribs, your favorite (i personally like pork ribs because they are much more tender), southwest seasoning, your favorite barbecue sauce

vegetable oil cooking spray, southwest cooked chicken breast strips, diced, chopped green chilies, drained, ground cumin, garlic , mined, jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided use (1.5g fat per oz), flour tortillas (2g fat each), nonfat sour cream, fat-free chicken broth

minced fresh cilantro, balsamic vinegar, water, lemon juice, olive oil, spring mix salad greens, red onion, chopped, green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped, cooked southwest flank steak, thinly sliced

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

tomatoes (chopped ), fresh cilantro (rinsed well and chopped ), sweet white onion (diced ), red onion (diced ), salt, jalapeno (diced ), lime (juiced ), southwest seasoning (not sure what this is )

cream cheese, softened, homemade gourmet southwest seasoning, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

halibut fillets (6 oz.), shrimp, peeled and deveined, southwest seasoning, vegetable oil (not evoo), cooked rice, topical fruit salsa, avocado salsa, cilantro, fresh for garnish

italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as boboli), shredded monterey jack cheese, divided, southwest-flavor grilled chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped, sliced red onion, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro

green, sweet red and yellow peppers, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, fat-free flour tortillas (10 inches), shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cooked southwest steak, chopped, minced fresh cilantro, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, salsa , guacamole and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

green bell peppers, halved , seeds removed, water, ground pork sausage, corn, drained, black beans, drained, diced tomatoes, cooked rice, diced green onion, marinade (southwest style flavor , divided, mccormick grill mates ), shredded monterey jack cheese