Central American Cuisine

Picture this: you and your friends, with scrumptious spicy chicken sausage tacos, kicking off a fun night in.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with flour tortillas, green bell pepper, white onion, celery, tomatoes, water, boneless chicken, garlic, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with tomato salsa, Colby, jack or cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, breakfast sausage, boiling potatoes, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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

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Made with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, Mexican salsa, green or red pepper, cooked beef or chicken, black olives, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, prepared corn tortilla masa, all-purpose flour, salt, ancho chile, onion, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with onion, mushrooms, oil, dry sherry, sirloin tips, Serrano or jalapeno peppers, cumin seed, ground coriander, cilantro, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, ground turkey, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, russet potatoes, chili powder, salt, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with tomatoes, bitter chocolate, chicken, masa harina, water, sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with flour tortillas, steak sauce, onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, beef round steak, bell pepper strips

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Mix it up with a flavorful black olive salsa. With ripe tomatoes, colorful bell peppers, and a spicy kick, this salsa is your new go-to dip.


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salsa, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, Italian bulk sausage, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, apple, oil, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cinnamon, butter, flour tortilla, honey, ice cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sour cream, black olives, mushrooms, onion, butter, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, Monterey jack cheese, green onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tomato, olive oil, ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, onion, tortillas, lettuce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sirloin steak, green bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, fajita seasoning mix, water, lime juice, vegetable oil, non-stick cooking spray, crepes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, black eyed peas, tomato sauce, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, green chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with fresh cilantro, lime, corn, butter, onions, cumin seed, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with diced green chilies, Mexican crema or sour cream, cooked pork, Monterey Jack cheese, green onion, green chili enchilada sauce, corn tortillas

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with oil, corn tortillas, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, processed cheese product, butter, cumin, cheddar cheese

Method:   crock pot, electric skillet/wok, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with nutmeg, sugar, evaporated milk, water, flour, cocoa powder, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, pineapple, jalapeno peppers, green onions, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with baking powder, cornmeal, flour, cheddar cheese, butter, sugar, eggs, green chiles, cream-style corn, monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with salt, jalapeno pepper, fresh cranberries, mango, red onion, fresh cilantro, honey


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, olive oil, Mexican lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with radishes, habanero peppers, limes, purple onion, purple cabbage


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, orange juice, egg, all-purpose flour, anise seed, baking powder, salt, shortening or butter, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, apple or peach pie filling, flour tortillas, ground cinnamon, butter, sugar, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tortillas, onion, black olives, mushrooms, butter, crab meat, avocado, sour cream, lemon juice, tabasco sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, green onions, serrano chiles, salt, pepper, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with monterey jack cheese, turkey, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, onions, green chile, ripe olives, cumin, oregano, flour tortilla

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with ripe olives, corn tortillas, garlic powder, tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, black beans, corn, green chiles, cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cumin, lime juice, whole kernel corn, black beans, diced green chilies, onion, red bell pepper, converted white rice, water, frozen orange juice concentrate

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with shredded coconut, flour tortillas, brownie mix, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar, red hot candies, black jelly beans

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with tortilla, egg, butter, milk, hot dog, cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, sugar, white wine vinegar, corn on the cob, tomatillos, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cilantro, olive oil

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Made with Serrano chilies, lime juice, pineapple juice, Anjou pears, Red Delicious apples, fresh mint


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bay leaf, black pepper, dried hot chilies, garlic, dried oregano, hominy, cumin, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with garlic, stewed tomatoes, zucchini, chicken broth, taco seasoning mix, salt, ground chicken, instant white rice, burrito-size flour tortillas, taco cheese mix

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Made with bell pepper, Rotel tomatoes with chilies, crawfish tails, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, white pepper, heavy cream, chicken bouillon, blonde butter roux

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with corn oil, corn tortilla, hass avocados, onion, tomato, cilantro, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

Made with tomatoes, tomatillos, ancho chilies, garlic, onion, toasted cumin seed or cumin powder, chipotle peppers in adobo, corn oil, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes