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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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  • Weber’s Tangy Barbecue Sauce

    This sauce is wonderful, especially on chicken. But it’s also great on fries, burgers, hot dogs — anything. You might want to make a big batch and freeze…

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  • Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

    Turn creamy canned soup into a hearty meal. Use frozen chicken preseasoned with Southwestern spices and canned enchilada sauce for satisfying flavor. 2 cans (10¾ ounces each) condensed…

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  • All-American Cheeseburger Soup

    Cheese, ground beef, and onion satisfy that craving for a classic burger and a hearty soup. We even included the pickle, ketchup, and mustard, and a side of…

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  • Buffalo Chicken Soup

    Looking for a unique Super Bowl dish? Try this delicious soup — it’s rich and creamy, with all the crowd-pleasing flavors of spicy buffalo chicken wings.  1 2¼…

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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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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