Recipes from Texas

Texans take their hot dogs seriously, and that's why they have their own sauce recipe. This sauce is perfect for any hot dog lover who wants to add a bit of Texas flavor to their...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Nothing says Texas food like brisket. A dry rub blend gives the beef just a sensational outer crust with just the right balance of sweet and spicy.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

A nice way to have flavored coffee without adding a lot of calories. Coffee grounds are brewed with cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Chicken legs are slow cooked in a spiced, smoky barbecue sauce. You can use other chicken pieces as well, just adjust the cooking time as needed if using white...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Get your taste buds two-stepping with these Texas enchiladas. Loaded with chili gravy, ground beef, and cheese, they're a meal worthy of any Texas-sized appetite.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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These Texas-style baked beans have triple the meaty flavor by slow cooking bacon, ham, and smoked pork in a rich tomato-ey sauce.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with mild cheddar cheese, olive oil, chili powder, water, flour, cumin, ground oregano, garlic powder, garlic salt, grated mild cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sloppy Joes done the Texas way - piled high with ground beef, pinto beans, and green chiles.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

South Texas knows its way around a breakfast taco. Corn tortillas are loaded up with cheese, chorizo, egg, and any other toppings that will start your day off right.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This Texas-style bread uses a potato starter that can be used over and over. The bread has a light flavor to it, not too sweet and not too sour.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

A southern twist on Shepherd's pie made with ground beef, vegetables, and salsa and topped with buttermilk mashed potatoes

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Indulge in a rich and decadent chocolate sheet cake recipe made with cocoa powder, flour, sugar, and other simple ingredients. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or a...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

From The All American Cowboy Cookbook, this recipe purports to be legendary Gene Autry's take on Texas chili. True Texas chili, of course, doesn't contain beans but we'll let...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with beef cutlets, egg, milk, flour, vegetable shortening, salt, black pepper, paprika, white pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Ready in 20 minutes and packed full of flavor. Simply bake tender chicken breasts in a dressed up picante sauce and serve over rice for an easy dinner.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with baking soda, Dr. Pepper, chocolate chips, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, shortening, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Delicious salsa with black beans for something a little more substantial than your typical dip. With a bite from jalapeno, this chunky salsa is great on tortilla chips...


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeno chilies, chipotle chili, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, coriander

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, sugar, flour, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, cocoa powder, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Jalapenos are stuffed with a cream cheese and cheddar mixture, topped with some meaty bacon, and baked until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is bubbly.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A thick T-bone steak dressed up with sweet & spicy salsa is the embodiment of all that Tex-Mex should be. The cool salsa, bursting with flavor from papaya, cilantro, and...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

These giant 1 pound burgers are named after the Blue Whistler cannon that was used in several battles, including the Texas Revolution.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with shoepeg corn, olive oil, diced green chilies, scallions, celery, cider vinegar, lime, Rotel tomatoes, fresh cilantro, Tabasco or cayenne


Time:   2-5 hours

A fun Texas-style twist to sushi! Thin roast beef is wrapped around cheesy rice and refried beans.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

The mix of brown sugar and chili powder in this rub gives a craveable sweet heat to steak, and only takes a few minutes to throw together.


Time:   under 30 minutes