Made with French fried onions, pasta shells, ground beef, picante sauce, water, tomato sauce, green chilies, Monterey jack cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
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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Mexican Stuffed Shells
Las Manitas Fajitas
Made with lime juice, fajita meat, onions, garlic, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chilaquilas
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
Carne Gisada Con Papas (meat And Potatoes)
Made with garlic, cumin, round steak, potatoes, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Bean And Rice Burritos
Made with rice, butter, garlic, black beans, chili powder, cumin, ground cinnamon, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, salsa
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Corn Salsa with Cumin
Made with plum tomatoes, green onions, corn, olive oil, ground cumin, jalapeno peppers, water, lime juice, fresh cilantro
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tofu Fajitas
Made with ground coriander, cumin, firm tofu, onion, green bell pepper, green chilies, orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pleasing Pork Chalupas
Made with red kidney beans, tomato sauce, canned chopped green chiles, garlic, white vinegar, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, black pepper, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Salsa de Chile Colorado
Made with flour, salt, chiles, oil, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Chicken & Bean Casserole
Made with cooked rice, salt and pepper, Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, pinto beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, onion, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Mexicali Rice
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
Apple Avocado Salsa
Made with black pepper, salt, lime zest, jalapeno pepper, Granny Smith apple, avocado, lime juice, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Mole Turkey With Chocolate Chili Baste
Made with chili flakes, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground anise, ground cloves, black peppercorns, peanut or vegetable oil, garlic, almonds, brown...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Asian Tacos
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
Fire-Roasted Corn And Poblano Chile Tacos
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
Cold Crab And Avocado Tacos
Made with salsa, taco shells, garlic, crab meat, green onions, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, avocado
Time: under 30 minutes
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Made with bolillo, stale white bakery bread, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, dark brown sugar, whole cloves, onion, orange, canola or olive oil
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Make-Ahead Fajitas
Made with flank steak, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, fajita seasoning mix, garlic, flour tortillas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Strawberry Pineapple Salsa
Made with sugar, lemon juice, ginger, pinneapple, mango, strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
Grilled Scallop Tacos With Black Bean Salsa
Made with red cabbage, lime juice, orange juice, kosher salt, tomatoes, canned black beans, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Lime Chicken Tacos
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, lime juice, chili powder, corn, salsa, flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Avocado-Tequila Salsa
Made with salt, avocados, plum tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, tequila
Time: under 30 minutes
Yogurt Salsa
Made with black pepper, plum tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, fresh cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Super Bowl Salsa
Made with dried cilantro, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles, green onions, garlic, dried red chili peppers
Time: under 30 minutes
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