This Spicy Taco Squares recipe is a delicious party food made with puff pastry and your choice of toppings. It’s an easy appetizer for parties and game day!
When it comes to entertaining, it’s important to balance all of the desserts with delicious appetizers. You know me, I love my sweets but once the holidays roll around I get pretty overwhelmed by endless treats.
To make these Spicy Taco Squares, start by cutting thawed puff pastry sheets along the fold lines (in thirds) and then cutting each strip into 4 pieces.
Prepare the spicy taco cream cheese and spread about one tablespoon in the center of each puff pastry. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
While the squares are baking, prepare the toppings. Dice the tomatoes and slice the green onions.
To cut cilantro, I love using kitchen shears. Rinse the cilantro in water and gently dry with paper towel. Put some of the cilantro in a small bowl and use the kitchen shears to snip it into small pieces.
Once the spicy taco squares come out of the oven, top them with sour cream, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions and cilantro. You can go crazy on the topping if you want and add all of your favorites like taco meat, sliced olives, diced onions, diced jalapenos, chopped peppers and diced avocado.
These spicy taco squares can be served warm or cold. If you want to prepare them ahead of time, refrigerate after preparing them and warm briefly before serving. Try making spicy taco squares as an appetizer for your next party or celebration!
Spicy Taco Squares
This Spicy Taco Squares recipe is a delicious party food made with puff pastry and your choice of toppings. It’s an easy appetizer for parties and game day!
Ingredients
- 3 sheets puff pastry dough, thawed
- 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning mix, about half of a one-ounce packet
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut thawed puff pastry along fold lines (in thirds). Cut each strip into 4 pieces.
- Place the squares on greased baking sheets.
- Beat softened cream cheese.
- Beat in mayonnaise, taco sauce and taco seasoning mix.
- Stir in cream cheese.
- Spread about one tablespoon in the center of each puff pastry.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Top with sour cream, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions and cilantro.
- Can be served warm or cold.
Notes
This is a party sized appetizer with 36 servings. If you are making it for a smaller crowd, simply cut the amount of ingredients in half or in thirds.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 160mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Michelle J. says
I’d make fried chicken!
Susan Christy says
veggie stir fry
Brownie says
I would make potato soup then beef stew. Thanks!
Thomas Murphy says
I would make pot roast.
Kristie L says
I would make caprese salad, and I would use the knives to get my basil leaves minced just right.
Cori Westphal says
Well, my hubs is off prepping for the upcoming deer hunting season. Hopefully he’s lucky this year and brings home some venison. I’d love to make some homemade jerky! And when making jerky, you’ve got to have one heck of a sharp knife to get those thin slices!
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Tammy Woodall says
We would Homemade Beef Stew with fresh vegetables.
Heather Dawn says
I would make beef stew with them!
liz l says
Stir fry for me!
Tina Reynolds says
I would make a beef stew or some pizza pasta
laura ari says
I’d love to make some buffalo chicken dip.
Julie says
I would make a stir fry
Tracy Webb says
I want to try Spicy Taco Squares. They look so good.
Karrie Millheim says
I would make a quiche!!! or steaks
Laura Lane says
I’d like to use it for roasted turkey.
Vanessa Madrigal says
I’d make meatloaf!
Judy Resop says
I would make a vegetable soup with a lot of vegetables to chop. I would love to see the difference sharp knives make.
Meghan B says
I would make salsa!
Taryn T. says
I don’t cook, but my husband does, and these would be a gift for him. I am hoping he would make some delicious sweet potatoes, maybe with some bacon, truffle oil, and some blue cheese!
Brenda Haines says
Steak fajitas sound really good to me! Thanks for the chance!
Dani Ellerton says
I would make steak tartar!
Angela Saver says
I would make Chicken Noodle Soup for my family & use the set to cut up the garlic, onions, celery, carrots, & chicken! Thanks for the chance!
Starla says
Those look delicious and I will have to try them! I would totally make a cinnamon apple galette with homemade whipped topping for the holidays with these knives. They seem perfect for this recipe with all of the cutting and also with the dough!
Noreen says
A quinoa and kale salad
HilLesha says
I’d fix a cheesy squash casserole. Thanks for the giveaway!
Tina says
I would make the spicy taco squares. we love tacos and this would be a treat
Megan says
Chicken noodle soup!