Made with lard, sweet wine or any fruit juice, sugar, cinnamon, anise seeds, egg yolks, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Central American Cuisine
Most of the recipes you'll find here are of Mexican origin but we have others from Costa Rica, Guatemala, and other regions of Central America.
There are some recipes that are considered Central American but really are American creations. Since there is often a fine line between authentic and non-traditional, we've included them here as well.
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Bizcochos (Mexican Holiday Cookies)
Mexican Chicken Casserole II
Made with chicken, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn tortillas, cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cafe Poca Cosa Mole de Chilhuacle with Shredded Chicken
Made with garlic, yellow onions, carrot, chilhuacle chilis, pasilla chilis, guajillo chilis, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, oregano, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos
Made with chicken or vegetable broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, green onions, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wonderful Salsa
Made with vinegar, tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, canning salt, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Slow Cooker Beef And Bean Burritos
Made with plum tomato, London broil, taco seasoning mix, non-stick cooking spray, onion, white vinegar, green chiles, refried beans, flour tortillas, Monterey jack...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tamale Pie Casserole
Made with tomato sauce, corn, ripe olives, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic, green bell pepper, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fish Stick Enchiladas
Made with frozen fish sticks, onion, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, green chiles, cheddar or monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Beef Fajita Wraps
Made with taco sauce, sour cream, skirt steak, green bell pepper, red onion, mexican rice, flour tortillas
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beef Burritos
Made with onion, ground beef, cumin, chili powder, salsa, cilantro, flour tortillas, refried beans, black olives, lettuce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hacienda Restaurant's Crabmeat Enchiladas
Made with bell pepper, salt, Serrano pepper, garlic, Colby and Jack cheese, ground cumin, red pepper, black pepper
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Tamale Pie
Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, frozen whole corn kernels, chopped green chiles, ripe olives, chili powder, yellow cornmeal
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pastel De Moctezuma (Mexican Pie)
Made with heavy cream, plain yogurt, chihuahua cheese, salt, tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
Made with flour tortillas, green bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crabmeat Tacos
Made with corn tortillas, cucumber, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, imitation crabmeat or cooked white fish, salsa, fresh cilantro, romaine lettuce, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ground Pork Burritos
Made with hoisin or plum sauce, flour tortillas, salt, ground pork, yellow onion, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tangerine Habanero Salsa
The perfect sweet and spicy salsa, with a bit of an Asian flair. Serve with grilled fish or seafood, or with tortilla chips as an appetizer.
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole
Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Santa Fe Chicken Enchiladas
Made with vegetable oil, butter, green chilies, chili powder, flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, chicken broth, sour cream, monterey jack cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Layered Tostada Bake
Made with olive oil, egg white, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, refried beans, baking mix, cornmeal, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Taco Casserole
Made with Cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic salt, tortilla chips
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
El Chico Fried Ice Cream
Made with oil, maraschino cherries, vanilla ice cream, corn flake crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, honey or chocolate syrup, whipped cream
Method: deep fryer
Time: over 5 hours
Classic Mexican Rice
Made with monterey jack cheese, long grain rice, oil, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, tomato sauce, water or canned chicken broth
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Carnitas Verdes (Pork With Green Salsa)
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, pork loin roast, salsa verde, onion, garlic
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Beef Tostadas
Made with salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, tostada or hard taco shells
Method: microwave, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Orejas (Palm Leaves)
Made with butter, flour, salt, egg, water, vegetable oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tacos Callejeros (Street Vendor's Tacos)
Made with cooked chicken, pork, or beef, green cabbage, cilantro, white onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, limes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jalisco Chili Relleno con Queso
Made with eggs, Poblano or Anaheim chilies, Cheddar cheese, Queso Fresca or Ricotta, Mozzarella cheese, garlic, green onions, ripe pepper, cilantro, salt and ground back...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Dessert Tortillas with Ice Cream
Made with cinnamon, butter, flour tortilla, honey, ice cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Burritos
Made with peanut oil, ginger root, garlic, scallions, mushrooms, red bell pepper, bok choy, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, bean sprouts
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Drunken Beef Tacos
Made with oil, dried New Mexico chili peppers, onions, garlic, poblano chili peppers, diced tomatoes, tequila, raisins, fresh cilantro, tomatilllos
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Orange Candy
Made with butter, sugar, milk, pecans, oranges
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Eggplant Enchiladas
Made with corn tortillas, butter or margarine, eggplant, garlic, onion, green pepper, diced green chiles, cheddar cheese, enchilada sauce, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Margarita Salsa
Made with cilantro, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, orange bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, whole jalapenos, Anaheim peppers, fresh pineapple, fresh raspberries
Time: over 5 hours
Sausage and Refried Beans Breakfast Burritos
Made with chunky salsa, green bell pepper, tomato, breakfast sausage, refried beans, butter or margarine, eggs, burrito-size flour tortillas, mild cheddar...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Beef Chilaquiles
Made with ground beef, onion, corn tortillas, garlic, tomato and green chilies, cheddar cheese, cumin, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Meat Loaf
Made with taco sauce or salsa, ground beef, egg, taco sauce, corn chips, Mexican cheese, taco seasoning mix, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Shrimp Enchiladas
Made with garlic, oregano, salt, white pepper, red pepper, heavy cream, chicken broth, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Mexican Flank Steak
Made with fresh cilantro, flank steak, tomatillos, baby corn, red onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tacos De Papa Y Chorizo
Made with sour cream, tomatillo sauce or taco sauce, salt, tortillas, oil, chorizo links, potatoes, jalapeno or chipotle chili
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Zesty Burrito-Style Bratwurst
Made with salsa, red onion, sour cream, chipotle and onion seasoning, cilantro, bratwurst, green pepper, red pepper, tomato, green onions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Tamale Pie
Made with vegetable oil, onion, ground beef, diced tomatoes, cream-style corn, milk, cornmeal, salt, chili powder, ripe olives
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken And Bacon Fajitas
Made with flour tortillas, cilantro, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, salt, peppered bacon, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat El Chico Salsa Verde
Made with roux, pumpkin seeds, green chiles, fresh parsley, chicken stock, oil, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Guatemalan Corn Soup
Made with milk, sweet corn, onion, flour, margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tostada Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, corn chips, ground beef, taco seasoning, refried beans, tomato sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Caramel Candy (Cajeta de Celaya)
Made with cinnamon, cornstarch, baking soda, milk, goat milk, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chorizo And Shrimp Tacos
Made with salt, chipotle peppers in adobo, sour cream, chorizo sausage, olive oil, shrimp, garlic, black pepper, taco shells or corn tortillas, pepper Jack cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
California Tamale Pie
Made with ground beef, yellow corn meal, milk, ripe olives, Cheddar cheese, egg, chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Fajitas
Made with pork boneless loin roast, onion, barbecue sauce, chunky salsa, chili powder, cumin, frozen stir fry bell peppers and onions, salt, flour tortillas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken and Beef Tamale Pie
Made with chicken broth, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes with their juice, jalapeno peppers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pinto beans, cilantro
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Roasted Lemon Salsa
Made with lemon juice, black pepper, lemons, olive oil, shallots or green onions, sugar, salt
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Spam Fajitas
Made with non-stick cooking spray, green bell pepper, onion, Spam Luncheon Meat, flour tortillas, salsa, Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream or yogurt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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