Easy Patriotic Flag Food

Our Flag Fruit Kabobs

I hope you all enjoyed a fun 4th of July!  I'm posting a couple of flag food photos that I snapped from some of things we made this year.  
{I'm not on Pinterest so these are also recipes for my records} 
The flag fruit kabobs were so cute and easy!  

(I think the kids liked the marshmallows the best:)

Strawberries

Marshmallows (Or bananas)

Blueberries


~The fruit platter(below) is made with blueberries, watermelon and marshmallows~

This is a Patriotic Taco Salad recipe we used.  I think you could also use your favorite 7 layer dip recipe and decorate the top just like our photo!

Patriotic Taco Salad

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 med. onion, chopped

1 1/2 C water

1 6 oz can tomato paste

1 envelope taco seasoning

Tortilla or corn chips to layer bottom of pan

2-4 C shredded lettuce 

10-15 pitted large olives

2 C shredded cheddar cheese

2 C cherry tomatoes, halved

Guacamole (optional)

Directions:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste and taco seasoning.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Place chips in an ungreased 13X9-in. dish. Spread beef mixture evenly over the top.  (Add layer of guacamole next, if used) Cover with shredded lettuce.  Use olives to shape stars in upper left corner.  To form stripes, add cheese and tomatoes in alternating rows.  Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
• If you wish to prepare this salad in advance, omit the layer of chips and serve them with the salad.

Patriotic Jell-O Pie

I followed this recipe from the Kraft foods website last year.

Patriotic Jello-O Jars

Last but not least, these are on our summer bucket list! {Idea courtesy of Southern Plate.}  Can't wait to try these:)
+Enjoy+