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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Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas
3½ cups chopped cooked chicken ⅔ cup Onion-and-Garlic Mixture 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 3 10-ounce cans enchilada sauce, divided 2 cups…
Onion-and-Garlic Mixture
This recipe goes with Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas 2 cups chopped onion (1 large onion) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves, chopped Sauté onion in hot oil in…
1-Dish Taco Bake
Taco Meat Mixture 1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning Batter Mazola PureTM Cooking Spray ½ cup masa corn flour OR corn meal ¾ cup all-purpose flour…
Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream
For a quick dinner you’ll love, top crunchy tostadas with broiled tilapia fillets, veggies, and a zesty chili-lime cream. 1 pound fresh tilapia or cod fillets ½ teaspoon…
Basil Guacamole
Just as addicting as the original, this delicious party dip features basil in place of cilantro for an unexpected twist. 2 ripe, medium avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled…
Green Chili and Chicken Enchiladas
Fresh, fast, and better than takeout, these enchiladas are filled with tender chicken, spicy green chiles, and zesty green salsa. 1¼ pounds chicken breast tenders 1½ cups bottled…
Chicken Taco Mac
1 pound boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half horizontally if large 1 12-ounce box garden radiatore or rotini pasta (such as Ronzoni) 1 sweet red pepper, cored…
Cheesy Meximac
1 16-ounce box rotini pasta 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1½ cups milk ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper…
Pepper Corn Chowder
Frozen corn is pureed with chicken broth and sauteed onions and leeks to create a silky soup without any cream. Red sweet pepper and extra corn add a…
Spinach, Grapes and Bacon
Top baby spinach with grapes, bacon, dilled Havarti cheese, and pecans, then drizzle with warm bacon-raspberry vinaigrette. 8 slices bacon 4 cups grapes ¼ cup raspberry vinegar 1…
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