From Carmie's Kitchen...
The Original Carmie’s Kitchen Favorite
The legendary flavor that started it all! Manana Mexican Gourmet Dip Mix is Carmie’s Kitchen’s original dip mix recipe and remains our #1 most popular product today. This longtime favorite combines savory onion, red peppers, parsley, and spices for a creamy, flavorful dip with a festive Southwest-inspired kick.
Perfect for family taco nights, game day tailgates, backyard gatherings, holiday entertaining, or anytime your snack table needs a proven crowd-pleaser. Serve Manana Mexican with tortilla chips, corn chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables—or use the prepared dip as a flavorful sandwich spread.
Prepare it as a cool and creamy dip, turn it into an easy cheeseball, or use Carmie’s Tip to give your favorite Seven Layer Bean Dip even more flavor. All-natural with no MSG or preservatives, Carmie’s Kitchen Manana Mexican Gourmet Dip Mix has been bringing people back for another scoop since the very beginning!
DIP & CHEESEBALL MIX INSTRUCTIONS
Dip Instructions: Mix contents with 1 1/2 cups sour cream and 1/2
cup real *mayonnaise. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
Enjoy with chip, vegetables, corn chips or as a sandwich spread!
*Do not substitute salad dressing for mayonnaise.
Cheeseball Instructions: Mix with 16 oz softened cream cheese,
using an electric mixer. Shape into a ball and roll in chopped nuts.
Carmie's Tip: For the best Seven Layer bean dip, use prepared dip
mix in place of sour cream.
~RECIPE IDEA~
Carmie’s Kitchen Beef Tostadas
Try our version of the oversized nacho! With maybe a little less chip and more of your favorite toppings. We baked our corn tortillas in the oven for a nice & healthy crunch, added seasoned refried beans and taco meat, and then dumped on all of our favorite toppings. This is a fun meal for the family because each person can build their own just the way they like it!
Ingredients:
1 pkg Carmie’s Kitchen Manana Mexican Dip Mix
Corn tortillas
1 can refried beans
Cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese, grated
Chopped romaine
Tomatoes, chopped
Ground beef and taco seasoning
Toppings: Jalapeños, avocado, sour cream, onion
Directions:
1. To make the base layer, bake corn tortillas brushed with olive oil on a cookie sheet for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip midway through baking to crisp both sides. Make sure they’re crunchy like a chip so they’ll hold all the toppings but not overcooked.
2. Next up, heat refried beans in a saucepan over medium heat. Add a little water to thin the beans (2-3 Tbsp) and 1 package Manana Mexican Dip Mix; stir well. Cook until heated through and remove from heat.
3. Cook 1 lb hamburger meat with taco seasoning, according to taco package directions; set aside.
4. Spread the seasoned beans on the tostadas and sprinkle with cheese of your choice. At this point, I wanted a melted cheesy layer, so I popped the tostadas in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese. Or you can skip this step and keep layering!
5. Add the seasoned beef and then follow with all of your favorite toppings. Eat up!
Carmie’s Tip: If you don’t have time to bake tortillas, regular tortilla chips work nicely as the bottom layer-you can enjoy family style!
Variations: Mexican crema, pickled jalapeños, corn, Cotija cheese, or use chorizo instead of taco meat.
