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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Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex has its own culinary identity, with Texas and Mexican connections expressed through particular dishes and ingredients. Jalapeño sauces, poblano casseroles, enchiladas, and other preparations provide starting points here. Browse the collection for familiar servings and adaptations, with the recipe’s individual ingredients and method guiding the choice of what to cook.
Texan
Pork chops, mushroom rice, jalapeño cheese preparations, and other dishes give this Texan collection its range. The recipes gather Texas-linked flavors and interpretations without treating one dish as the whole of the state’s cooking.
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Slow-Cooked Beef Pozole
Ingredients 8 ounces round red potatoes, chopped 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges 1 pound beef flank steak, cut into 6 pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce can…
Green Chile Pork Posole
Hominy offers a pleasing corny flavor that complements the green chiles and tomatillos (in the salsa verde) in this classic New Mexican favorite. Serve with whole grain or…
Mexican Meatball Stew
Ingredients 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 12 ounce packages frozen cooked Italian-style turkey meatballs, thawed (24 total) 1 15 ounce can black beans,…
Chili Verde
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15 ounce can Great Northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained 12 ounces fresh tomatillos,…
Posole with Hatch Green Chile
Ingredients 1 pound Velveeta cheese 1 can, hominy (posole) 1/2 lb. ground beef (or any cooked meat of your choice) Roasted Hatch Green Chile, chopped (I used 3…
Chicken Flautas
Celebrate the flavors of Cinco de Mayo with these five-ingredient chicken flautas. Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken 8 oz. Queso Fresco 1.67 cups salsa verde 4 cups safflower or…
Green Chili Pork Stew
Ingredients 1Mpound pork tenderloin Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 7 ounce packages frozen yellow carrots, spinach, and white bean medley in garlic-herb sauce, thawed* 1 4…
Creamy White Chili Recipe
Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each)…
Enchilada Stuffed Shells
Ingredients Box of Pasta Shells (stuffing size) Boiled to al dente and cooled 2 Pounds Hamburger browned, drained (seasoned with taco seasoning optional) Large Can Refried Beans 8…
Enchilada Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 3 Tanlespoons Taco Seasoning 1 small onion finely chopped 1 can 19 oz enchilada sauce 1 pound spiral pasta or regular spaghetti…
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