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Jalapeños en Escabeche

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Jalapeños en Escabeche
Put a small bowl of pickled jalapeños and carrots near the beans or sandwiches. Use a slotted spoon so diners can add a few crunchy pieces without soaking the food underneath. Keep the unused refrigerator pickles chilled and top up the bowl as needed.
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Tacos de canasta

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Tacos de canasta
Small tacos de canasta travel tucked together. Bring labeled potato and bean fillings, plus salsa in a separate container. Use a suitable way to hold the hot tacos before serving, and open them when the host is ready for the hot dishes.
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Taquito

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Taquito
Roll small tortillas around cooked fillings and bring the crisp taquitos on a broad tray. Carry the lettuce, salsa, and crema separately so the shells keep their texture. They work as a first bite or as a portion beside rice and beans.
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Pambazos

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Pambazos
Dip the rolls in guajillo sauce and griddle them for the characteristic red crust. Bring the hot potato and chorizo filling safely and set cold lettuce or crema out separately. Halves work better than whole sandwiches when everyone wants to try several dishes.
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Quesadilla

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Quesadilla
Cut quesadillas into wedges before stacking them loosely in their carrier. Use cheese and one well-drained filling so each wedge lifts cleanly. Serve salsa in a bowl beside them to preserve the browned tortilla.
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Chile relleno

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Chile relleno
Use a pan that protects the stuffed peppers from sliding apart. Keep sauce separate when you want the coating to stay distinct, or spoon it over just as guests arrive. Smaller peppers or divided portions make the dish easier to serve.
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Rajas con crema

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Rajas con crema
Strip roasted poblanos and cook them with cream for a filling people can spoon into tortillas. A small pan of rajas adds a softer texture next to crunchy dishes. Keep extra tortillas separate and label the dairy.
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Calabacitas

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Calabacitas
Cook squash with corn and other vegetables and bring it in a shallow pan. Use a slotted spoon if the finished vegetables release much liquid. It gives the table a scoopable vegetable dish that can also fill a tortilla.
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Chilaquiles

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Chilaquiles
Bring the tortilla chips, sauce, and toppings separately, then combine one serving tray as the meal begins. People who like a firmer texture can build their own. This is one dish where timing does more for the texture than a different container.
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Tortas Ahogadas

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Tortas Ahogadas
Set out pieces of crusty pork-filled rolls and spoon on the tomato sauce just before serving. Put the hotter chile sauce in a separate bowl. The Guadalajara sandwich is meant to be drenched, so give each half its own shallow bowl rather than pouring all the sauce over the carrier.
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Tlayuda

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Tlayuda
Bring the large tortilla or tlayuda base flat and pack the beans, cheese, and other toppings beside it. Put it together near serving time. Cut it into wedges so the Oaxacan specialty can go on a shared table rather than requiring one full tortilla per guest.
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Mollete

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Mollete
Toast small bolillo halves with refried beans and cheese. Slice the halves into small pieces and carry the pico de gallo separately. It is a straightforward way to put bread and beans together as a warm bite.
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Elote

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Elote
Grill the corn and cut or serve it in short sections, then give diners lime, crema or mayonnaise, chile, and cheese as choices. Set out napkins and tray tongs with the corn. This is the cob version, alongside the cup-friendly esquites elsewhere on the table.
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Mole (sauce)

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Mole (sauce)
Bring cooked chicken coated in mole poblano. Keep the pieces small and put rice or warm tortillas beside it. Because the sauce carries so much of the flavor, bring a spoon that can lift it from the bottom of the tray.
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Ensalada de Nopales

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Ensalada de Nopales
Cooked cactus paddles give this salad a tender bite. Toss them with tomato and onion for a bright side next to tamales or braised meat. Bring a slotted spoon if you are also setting out tostadas, so each person can scoop a topping without soaking the shell.
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