Recipes

Pinto beans simmered with salt pork, cubed chuck steak, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, and marjoram for a slow-cooked Southwestern comfort meal.

Layered corn tortilla casserole with shrimp or crabmeat, green chiles, olives, Monterey Jack and cheddar in a creamy sauce. A Southwestern seafood bake.

Quick and creamy mashed potato casserole with spinach, green chiles, sour cream, cayenne and Colby cheese. Satisfying Southwest-style vegetarian side.

Colorful roasted chiles and bell peppers over greens with crumbled Cotija cheese in a garlic-cider vinaigrette — a Southwestern showstopper.

Creamy layered rice casserole with sour cream, green chiles and parsley, sandwiched between two kinds of melted cheese. A simple, satisfying Southwestern side.

Tex-Mex style fried rice casserole with ground beef, raisins, tomatoes, chili and bacon strips — a unique savory-sweet combination with roots in old Southwest cooking.

One-pan Southwestern ground beef skillet with browned vermicelli, garlic, onion, celery, corn and tomatoes, finished with melted American cheese slices on top.

A quick Southwestern ramen soup with pork, golden hominy, roasted chiles, and a garnish of crispy tortilla strips.

Layers of chicken-flavored stuffing, sweet corn, and seasoned chicken topped with a salsa-sour cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. A fast and satisfying Southwestern bake.

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A family recipe for Southwestern Bars from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.

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Bare-bones Southwest rice casserole layered with green chiles, sour cream and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Three ingredients, one pan, maximum flavor.