Made with potatoes, green beans, carrots, green cabbage, corn, hominy, tomatoes, chicken broth, mixed pickling spices, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Midwestern US Recipes

Good homestyle Midwestern cooking is what you'll find in these recipes like Chicago style pizza, Wisconsin cheese soup, and Kansas City bbq.
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Burgoo, Indiana Style
Bread Machine Sunflower Corn Bread
Made with bread machine yeast, bread flour, dry milk, salt, cornmeal, sunflower seeds, molasses, olive oil, water
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Butterscotch Popcorn
Made with peanuts, salt, popcorn, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, butterscotch chips, vanilla extract, baking soda
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kansas City Steak Strips
Made with fresh green beans, egg noodles, black pepper, vegetable oil, beef top round steak, yellow onion, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Almond Bread
Made with almonds, whole milk, flour, egg, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, almond extract, salt, cranberries
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
Made with nutmeg, pie pastry, half and half, heavy cream, sugar, all-purpose flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Missouri Cole Slaw
Made with evaporated milk, carrots, cabbage, salt, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, onion
Time: 1-2 hours
Wisconsin Vegetable Cheese Soup
Made with mushrooms, ham, cornstarch, flour, chicken broth, milk, paprika, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bread Machine Whole Grain Sunflower Bread
Made with sunflower seeds, raisins, milk, vegetable oil, honey, salt, bread flour, rye flour, whole wheat flour, active dry yeast
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Glen Echo Country Club's Minnesota Wild Rice Soup With Smoked Turkey
Made with beef stock, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, chicken stock, olive oil, ham, smoked turkey, thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Indiana Persimmon Ice Cream
Made with milk, lemon juice, persimmons, sugar, flour, eggs, salt, heavy cream
Time: 2-5 hours
North Dakota Bread
Made with wheat germ, active dry yeast, water, sunflower oil, egg, cottage cheese, honey, salt, bread flour, whole wheat flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chicago Style Italian Beef
Made with flour, shortening, water, beef bouillon cubes, oregano, garlic salt, paprika, broth, hot peppers, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Western Missouri Casserole
Made with corn bread mix, ground beef, corn, green beans or red beans, tomato soup or juice, onion, picante sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
North Dakota Apricot Cheesecake
Made with sour cream, eggs, dried apricots, water, graham cracker crumbs, butter, orange juice, cream cheese, sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Sunflower Seed Candy
Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, water, sunflower seeds, butter, vanilla extract
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Original Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
Made with water, corn syrup, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, liquid smoke, salt, onion powder, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hoosier Chocolate Chip and Peanut Bars
Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, water, semisweet chocolate chips, egg whites, peanuts, flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Minnesota Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken
Made with apple, apple jelly, whole roasting chicken, black pepper, long grain and wild rice mix, apples, fresh mushrooms, green onion, carrot
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Kansas City Barbecue Burger
Made with coleslaw, sandwich buns, ground beef, ketchup, chili powder, hickory smoked salt seasoning mix, hot pepper sauce
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicago Fire Italian Sausage Sandwiches
Made with hot peppers, hot Italian sausage, hot dog buns, yellow mustard, onion, pickle relish, tomato
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Black Walnut Liqueur
Made with vanilla extract, black walnuts, vodka, bourbon, corn syrup, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Kansas City BBQ Seasoning
Made with ground ginger, sugar, seasoned salt, paprika, barbecue spice, garlic salt, onion salt, celery salt, black pepper, chili seasoning
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Chip, Raisin And Sunflower Seed Cookies
Made with raisins, roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Made with hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, beer, butter, flour, milk or half and half, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicago-Style Fried Mock Chicken Legs
Made with salt, flour, meat, cayenne pepper, bell peppers, egg, water, breadcrumbs, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hamburger Hot Dish
Made with Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, elbow macaroni, ground beef, processed cheese product, milk, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Missouri-Style Ribs
Made with salt, sugar, ground cumin, black pepper, chili powder, paprika, full pork rib racks, vinegar, hot pepper sauce
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheeseburgers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Made with hamburger buns, beefsteak tomato, lettuce, ground beef, salt, black pepper, canned roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar cheese
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting
Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, vanilla extract, black walnuts, butter, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Minnesota's Favorite Cookie
Made with toffee baking bits, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hoosier Meatloaf With Jack Daniels Sauce
Made with ground chuck, ground pork, porridge oats, egg, beef bouillon granules, allspice, black pepper, thyme, onions, green bell peppers
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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