North American
North American cooking includes distinct national, regional, and cultural traditions. Mexican dishes, United States regional collections, and other preparations provide more specific browsing paths within this broad geographic archive.
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Cajun & Creole
Creole cornbread, Louisiana-style soup, and Cajun-inspired shrimp dishes give this collection several starting points. Cajun and Creole cooking retain distinct traditions even where ingredients and regional connections overlap.
Italian-American
Tortellini soups, familiar pasta preparations, and other dishes offer starting points in this Italian-American collection. These recipes reflect a culinary identity shaped by Italian traditions and their development in American kitchens.
Mexican
Posole, roasted chile preparations, tamales, and sauces offer several paths through this Mexican collection. The recipes include particular dishes and adaptations within a cuisine of distinct regional traditions. Browse by the preparation you want to cook, with ingredients, methods, and any changes to a traditional form explained in the individual recipe.
Southern
White barbecue sauce, creamy grits, butter beans, and cornbread-based dishes give this Southern collection its home-cooking character. Alongside familiar preparations are modern adaptations, including sausage-gravy enchiladas, that carry Southern flavors into a different form.
United States
United States cooking brings together regional dishes, family recipes, and traditions shaped in many communities. Chowders, potato soups, and other preparations sit alongside Southern, Texan, and related collections. Browse those narrower archives for a regional focus or begin here for a wider view of American dishes represented in the recipe box.
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Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder
Bacon, chicken, potatoes, peppers, and onion combine in this creamy chowder. 8 slices bacon, chopped 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-size pieces 1½ cups chopped…
Chili Mac Pasta Pies
Looking for a delicious dinner? Then check out these cheesy pasta pies made using Pillsbury Grands! biscuits, chili – perfect if you love Italian cuisine. 1 7¼-ounce box…
Chix Alfredo Pasta Pies
Pasta is packaged in pastry in one of Pillsbury’s Top 10 Pies to try. Try this hot trend in an easy, individual pie recipe. 1 cup uncooked penne…
How to Make Enchiladas
Flavorful enchiladas are easy to make in just 5 steps. There’s a lot to love about the make-and-bake simplicity of enchiladas — a tortilla wrapped around a mixture…
Pulled Pork Enchiladas
3½ pounds boneless pork shoulder 1 14-ounce can chicken broth ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 to 3 teaspoons…
Chicken Enchiladas
¼ cup slivered almonds ¼ cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1…
Three Bean Enchiladas
6-inch corn tortillas 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 15-ounce can navy beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed and…
Enchiladas with Fresh Mango Salsa
Nonstick cooking spray 1 dozen 6- to 7-inch flour or corn tortillas 1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium jalapeno or serrano chile…
Mushroom and Poblano Vegetarian Enchiladas
6 ounces firm tofu 1 small poblano pepper Vegetable oil 8-ounce package sliced cremini mushrooms 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ cup dairy sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar…
Sour Cream and Cumin Enchilada Sauce
1½ cups sour cream 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup cheese (your choice), shredded In a medium bowl,…
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