Central American Recipes (26)
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Sweet Corn Cake
Sweet Corn Cake
Submitted by: Lee Ann Clarke
Corn flour, or masa harina, is available at many larger grocers. Here it blends with corn meal, sugar, butter and cream in this luscious pudding-cake.
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1 to 3 hours
Sweet Corn Tomalito
Sweet Corn Tomalito
Submitted by: THEKIRKLANDS
Steamed corn pudding made on the stovetop. This is a traditional Tex-Mex side dish that is a great side to any meal. Well worth the wait.
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1 to 3 hours
Layered Mexican Bean Dip
Layered Mexican Bean Dip
Submitted by: BUSH’S® Beans
'This is a different twist to 7-layer dip. I like the taste of beans combined with sour cream - that's a good idea.' Teri, CA - Member of the BUSH’S® Beans Moms and Kids Panel.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Frijoles a la Charra
Frijoles a la Charra
Submitted by: BUSH’S® Beans
The pinto beans perfectly balance the spice of the Serrano chiles in this South of the border recipe.
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Under 30 minutes
Easy Chicken Posole
Easy Chicken Posole
Submitted by: deedee
This easy-to-make chicken and hominy soup is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. It's garnished with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, which diners add to the soup as they please.
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1 to 3 hours
Mayan Couscous
Mayan Couscous
Submitted by: YucatanToday
Toasted garlic, jalapeno peppers, and fresh lime juice liven up this Mexican version of couscous salad.
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Under 30 minutes
Tortas
Tortas
Submitted by: Margo
A Mexican torta is a big, delicious sandwich, served on a crusty white sandwich roll. This one is filled with steak, pinto beans, and avocado, and is bursting with Mexican flavors.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Fiesta Beef and Bean Tacos
Fiesta Beef and Bean Tacos
Submitted by: BUSH’S® Beans
Created for BUSH’S® Beans by Liz Weiss, registered dietitian, co-founder of the family-friendly food blog, "Meal Makeover Moms' Kitchen" at MealMakeoverMoms.com/kitchen, Kiwi magazine freelance writer, and mom.
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Under 30 minutes
Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)
Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)
Submitted by: gema
Small pieces of flank steak are simmered with a tomatillo sauce and mixed with pinto beans and crispy crumbled bacon in this recipe from Guadalajara, Mexico.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Ken's Kickin' Posole
Ken's Kickin' Posole
Submitted by: Ken from CA
Pork and hominy simmer with roasted chiles and onions in a velvety red sauce in this version of the classic dish.
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3 hours or more
Posole Soup
Posole Soup
Submitted by: Bryan B
Authentic Posole is made with the pig's head; the ears are the delicacy. This simple recipe uses more 'acceptable' ingredients.
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1 to 3 hours
Chicken Chimichangas
Chicken Chimichangas
Submitted by: Rebecca Swift
Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Rellenitos de Platano
Rellenitos de Platano
Submitted by: HGAVA
Sweetened, refried, black beans are surrounded in a blanket of mashed plantain and fried in these Guatemalan snacks.
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1 to 3 hours
Carne Asada Tacos
Carne Asada Tacos
Submitted by: DIALIEN
You will love these easy and flavorful tacos! Strips of beef are marinated in lime and pepper, then quickly sauteed, and served in soft corn tortillas with tomatillo sauce and your favorite toppings!
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1 to 3 hours
Best Black Beans
Best Black Beans
Submitted by: Cameron
This simple black bean side dish works well with Mexican or Cuban meals.
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Under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Pozole
Slow Cooker Pozole
Submitted by: MAJORGSP
This is the easiest recipe I've found for making Pozole. Your kitchen never smelled so good! Excellent on cool or cold day. We garnish it with cilantro and sliced radishes and serve with a side of Mexican rice and tortillas.
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3 hours or more
Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Submitted by: Stephanie
A light cake soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream. This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Mexican Posole Stew
Mexican Posole Stew
Submitted by: MARBALET
An authentic Mexican stew made with red chili pods, pork roast, pork rinds, and pigs' feet (use pork shanks instead of pigs' feet if you are squeamish). You can also substitute hominy for the posole if it is not available in your grocery store.
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1 to 3 hours
Calabacitas
Calabacitas
Submitted by: HAWAIIAN_MOMMA
A light lunch, or serve with cheese and tortillas. Also good as a side dish with your favorite Mexican food.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)
Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)
Submitted by: GUSTAVO6
Inexpensive to make, and fully authentic, this menudo will have your Latin lovers swooning! This recipe uses a combination of chiles to deliver its trademark red color, and packs a mildly spicy punch. And it is really quite easy to make - my husband absolutely devoured it the first time I made it.
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3 hours or more
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