15 Easy & Delicious Party Appetizers | Food Wishes

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought spice mix

Homemade blends can be lower in sodium and tailored to taste.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros provide similar heat, while jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

Season both sides of the flap steak with salt, black pepper, and chipotle.

Cook the steak in vegetable oil over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes per side until medium.

Remove the steak and deglaze the pan with a splash of water, then pour the drippings over the steak and let it cool completely.

Slice the cooled steak against the grain into thick slices, then dice it into smaller pieces and toss with the pan drippings.

Melt lard in a pan over medium heat and add finely diced onion with a pinch of salt, cooking until translucent.

Add dry oregano and cook for a few seconds before adding drained and rinsed canned pinto beans and a splash of water.

Simmer the beans for about 5 minutes, then mash to desired consistency, adding more water if necessary and seasoning with salt.

In a heatproof pan, layer corn tortilla chips, followed by refried beans, diced steak, and a generous handful of grated cheese.

Cook in a hot oven at 450°F for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and edges of chips start to brown.

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