Central American Cuisine

Made with lime, fresh cilantro, apples, habanero peppers, red onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with corn chips, ground beef, tomatoes and green chiles, whipping cream, chili beans, process cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lime juice, sugar, fresh raspberries, sweet onion, jalapeno chili peppers, garlic, fresh cilantro


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green onions, Monterey Jack or Mexican style cheese, ground beef, refried beans, chili powder, dried oregano, manicotti shells, water, picante sauce, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, sour cream, tuna, garlic, dried marjoram, corn and black bean salsa, green enchilada sauce

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with hot pepper sauce, lime juice, vinegar, salt, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 lime juice, avocado, shrimp, white onion, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salsa, corn tortillas, black pepper, flank steak, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, salt

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with non-stick cooking spray, ground sirloin, tomato soup, mushroom, chili powder, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Canadian bacon, flour tortillas, eggs, green onion, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onion, garlic, cooked chicken, salsa, water, black beans, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro, flour tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 fajita seasoning, flank steaks, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, lime wedges, fresh cilantro sprigs, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, avocado

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, lime juice, habanero chili pepper, garlic, scallions, carrot, tomato, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, dried chipotle mora chilies, vegetable oil, garlic, water, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 salt and pepper, milk, flour, imitation crab legs, Monterey jack cheese, onion, dill weed, flour tortillas, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chocolate chips, cinnamon stick, bolillo breads, baguette, sugar, water, unsalted peanuts, raisins, cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green bell pepper, onion, raisins, parsley, wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, dry mustard, salt, thyme


Time:   over 2 hours

Made with crabmeat, fresh chives, black pepper, tortillas, dried chipotle chiles, shallot, garlic, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with raspberry vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, heavy whipping cream, red bell pepper, sour cream, salt and pepper, sun-dried...

Method:   stovetop, smoker
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with mixiotes, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, orange juice, garlic, dried marjoram, ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with chili powder, cumin, onion, salt, garlic, garlic powder, tomato sauce, black olives, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, mangoes, jicama, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, tomato, corn, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, turkey, garlic

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salsa, queso fresco, nopalitos, olive oil, white onion, salt, black pepper, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with plum tomatoes, green onions, corn, olive oil, ground cumin, jalapeno peppers, water, lime juice, fresh cilantro

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, black olives, green chiles, diced tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with flour, salt, chiles, oil, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 bacon drippings or lard, yellow onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, oregano, queso blanco cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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 garlic, cumin, round steak, potatoes, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chicken breast, salsa, onion, cumin, dried oregano, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, chicken broth, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
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 water, ground corn, pork, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, dry wine, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with black pepper, salt, roma tomatoes, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onion, avocado, lemon, mint, sea salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, pork roast, garlic powder, cornmeal, milk, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with olive oil, pickled jalapeno, cabbage, orange, lime, salt, sugar, tequila, plum tomato


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with flour tortillas, coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw mix, pork shoulder, teriyaki sauce, stir fry sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, 5-spice powder, garlic, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, frozen corn kernels, dried Mexican oregano or chopped fresh marjoram, half and half, heavy cream, Monterey jack cheese, lime, cotija cheese

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, red onion, red tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, fresh cilantro, kumquats, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
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 taco toppings, vegetarian baked beans, taco seasoning mix, taco shells

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes