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American, Tex Mex

8 recipes

Chili dogs

Smoked sausages in toasted buns under a thick, smooth spiced beef sauce with mustard, chopped onion and melted cheese, baked until the cheese melts. Crinkle cut potato chips are the traditional side.

American, Tex-MexBBQ, Main3 hr 50 minServes 6542 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6502 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Chicken

Chicken breasts rubbed with paprika, cumin, oregano and chili powder are seared, then baked over a skillet of corn, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes and lime under a blanket of melted Mexican blend cheese. Fresh cilantro finishes the skillet.

American, Tex MexDinner, lunch, Main Course35 minServes 4488 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6655 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Spaghetti

Spaghetti is tossed in a skillet sauce of ground beef and onion cooked in bacon drippings, with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, Rotel tomatoes and tomato sauce. Crisp bacon goes back in, cheddar melts over the noodles, and scallions and jalapeno finish the pan.

American, Tex MexDinner30 minServes 6472 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6660 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Taco Dip

A no-cook dip of cream cheese and sour cream beaten with salsa and taco seasoning, garnished with olives, tomato, green onion and cilantro.

American, Tex MexAppetizer, dip5 minServes 6368 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cream cheese

HB-13458 · Hand-built original

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Fall Apart Oven Baked Ribs with Chipotle BBQ Sauce

American-style pork ribs rubbed with a paprika and cayenne spice mix, oven-baked under foil in dark beer until tender, then finished uncovered in a chipotle and crushed tomato barbecue sauce.

American, Tex-MexOven, Slow Cooked17 minServes 10370 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-6974 · Hand-built original

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King Ranch Casserole

A Tex-Mex casserole of shredded chicken, sautéed peppers and onion, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles and two creamy soups, layered with corn tortilla chips and a cheddar and pepper jack mixture and baked until bubbly.

American, Tex MexMain Course1 hrServes 8300 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7407 · Hand-built original

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Texas Chili

A bean-free Texas chili of cubed chuck roast browned and simmered for hours with onion, jalapenos, chipotles, cocoa and crushed tomatoes until the beef is tender and the sauce rich.

American, Tex MexDinner, Main Course3 hr 20 minServes 6131 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8563 · Hand-built original

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