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3-Bean Mexican Salad & Chorizo Cheese Ball Tailgating Recipes

October 12, 2016 By Robin 21 Comments

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Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

 

I love me some football! And, I love having a reason to bring family and friends together. A big TV, a great football game, a few decorations and lots and lots of food, that’s what I call a good time!

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Living in a state that doesn’t host a national football team can make decorating a little more challenging. Between all of our family and friends, I bet that we have a fan for each team. So, out of respect, I only pull out our teams decorations when they are playing. Hopefully I’ll be pulling them out a lot this year!

To avoid showing favoritism for any one team (except mine, of course) I decided to make our homegating parties themed around food. Being a Southern California girl, a Mexican themed party seemed like a great way to kick off the football season.

So I headed off to my local Walmart…..

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

As I was strolling through the Mexican isle at Walmart I spotted the Pace® Salsa and was hit with some foodie inspiration. Two delicious ideas that would be perfect for this years first, football homegating party.

I couldn’t decide which one of the recipes I wanted to share with you first because they were both so good and super easy, the 3-Bean Mexican Salad or the Chorizo Cheese Ball, I decided, what the heck, I’ll share them both.

3-Bean Mexican Salad (easy!!!)

As far as easy recipes go, this is pretty much as easy as it gets!

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Open the cans of beans and corn, drain and rinse with cold water. Normally this is the easiest part of the recipe, that is if your can opener doesn’t decide to die before your done, like mine did.

Pour the rinsed beans and corn into a medium sized bowl and mix together.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Chop up the onions and cilantro and add it to the bowl of beans. Give the beans a good stir so that everything is evenly mixed together.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Stir in some Pace® Chunky Salsa to add some genuine southwest flavor. Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball
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5 from 5 votes

3-Bean Mexican Salad

A cool and spicy bean salad, that compliments any Mexican dish.
Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Robin @ Fluster Buster

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounce can pinto beans drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounce can kidney beans drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounce can corn drained
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 2 cups Pace® Chunky Salsa

Instructions

  • Drain beans and corn, rinse with cold water. Mix beans and corn together in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add onions and cilantro to the beans and mix well.
  • Stir in Pace®[Chunky Salsa and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

 

Chorizo Cheese Ball (easy!!!)

Easy recipes are the best when your making a lot of different dishes.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Cook the chorizo until it starts to crumble, about 4-5 minutes. There will be a lot of grease, so drain on a paper towel and pat to remove as much grease as possible. Refrigerate until your ready to use it.

*Chorizo is a Spanish pork sausage which can be found with the Mexican cheeses at Walmart.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

With a mixer, whip the softened cream cheese, until it’s light and fluffy.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Add the cheddar cheese and the chilled chorizo to the whipped cream cheese. Using a rubber spatula, gently mix together.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Form the mixture into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. After 2 hours, remove from refrigerator and scoop out the center with a small spoon. To add some kick, fill with Pace® Picante (hot). Serve with tortilla chips.

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball

Are you ready for some football? #MakeGameTimeSaucy with two easy and yummy Mexican tailgating recipes. Pace® 3-Bean Salad & Pace® Chorizo Cheese Ball
Print Recipe
5 from 5 votes

Chorizo Cheese Ball

Prep Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Robin @ Fluster Buster

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chorizo
  • 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • Pace® Picante
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Cook chorizo until it starts to crumble, about 4-5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and pat to remove as much grease as possible. Refrigerate until your ready to use it.
  • Using a mixer, whip the softened cream cheese, until it's light and fluffy.
  • Add the cheddar cheese and the chilled chorizo to the whipped cream cheese. Using a rubber spatula, gently mix together.
  • Form the mixture into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • remove from refrigerator and scoop out the center with a small spoon. Fill with Pace® Picante (hot). Serve with tortilla chips.

Thank goodness these Pace® inspired dishes were such a big hit because the game was a huge disappointment. I’d love to hear how you #MakeGameTimeSaucy! Leave a comment below.

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Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I don’t care which teams are on tv if these gameday appetizers are coming out! I’ll be there for sure! I love a good cheese ball, and what a fun way to use the cheese call as a serving vessel for salsa. Yum! Thanks for sharing! #client

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  2. Debra says

    October 20, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    The mexi salad looks great and I love a good reason to mix a dip with Mexican flavors. These both look so good, thanks for sharing!

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  3. OurFamilyWorld says

    October 20, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I’m not a fan of beans, but that looks yummy. I think I should give it a try. The cheese ball is definitely a yes.

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  4. Sheri says

    October 21, 2016 at 12:44 am

    This looks really great. We do not have Walmart here but I will check to see if we have that salsa sauce here, if not I can try it with another similar one,

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  5. Sarah says

    October 21, 2016 at 5:55 am

    5 stars
    That cheeseball looks amazing!! Definitely adding both of these to my list of recipes to try! Yum!

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  6. Charlotte says

    October 21, 2016 at 6:41 am

    This looks delicious and the perfect side dish for gameday! We love adding a mexican twist to our food to give it a little extra kick!

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  7. Nikki Arnold says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    My youngest son loves beans and I am always trying to think of new ways to make them for him. This would be a great salad to make him with mild salsa!! Yumm

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  8. Dana Vento says

    October 21, 2016 at 9:26 am

    I would love to try this Chorizo cheese ball for my family on our movie night. It’s so creative and looks delicious Thanks for sharing the ingredients and procedure.

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  9. Terri Steffes says

    October 21, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Oh my! I know I would love serving this to families. That bean salad is one of those dishes that once people start eating, they can’t stop. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Taylor Mobley says

    October 21, 2016 at 11:02 am

    That recipe looks totally amazing. I love it. I pinned for later so that I can make it when we have friends over later next week!

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  11. Jena Proctor says

    October 21, 2016 at 11:34 am

    This looks like a tasty appetizer! I love black beans, so this would be something I’d like!

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  12. Stacey says

    October 21, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    That chorizo cheese ball dish looks delicious! It reminds me of an appetizer I had at a restaurant in Mexico. I would love to have it again so I see myself trying this soon.

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  13. Reesa Lewandowski says

    October 21, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    That cheese ball looks so delicious! Love the idea of using it as a bowl!

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  14. Miz Helen says

    October 22, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    We will really enjoy your Bean Salad and Cheese Ball, great for the big game day! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  15. Pam says

    October 22, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    These both look like easy recipes that would be a big hit! I could definitely see them being a tailgate favorite!

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  16. Cathy says

    October 23, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Oh my yum!!! This would be perfect for football Sunday! Gotta try this cheese ball recipe next week!

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  17. Ilka says

    October 23, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    So many great flavors in this fun appetizer idea! Great for parties!

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  18. Molly Kumar says

    October 24, 2016 at 4:45 am

    5 stars
    Those Chorizo Cheeseball looks so yummm ! I bet these two recipes would make such a great addition to gameday parties or a delicious nosh with family.

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  19. HilLesha says

    October 24, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I don’t get into football like my family does, but I’d enjoy this recipe, nonetheless. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  20. Alyssa says

    October 24, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Omg, “yum” is an understatement! Definitely saving this to make next time I have people over for a Panther’s tailgate!!

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  21. Jake Tyler says

    November 9, 2016 at 8:41 am

    Yummy! These dishes look so good, and the pics are great as well. I love Chorizo Cheese Ball!!! Gonna give it a try!

    Reply

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