Recipes from Texas
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Texas.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
Dakota's Texas Style Chili
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
White Texas Sheet Cake
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 10x15-inch sheet cake
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Jambalaya
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 35 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
San Antonio Salad
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Tex-Mex Patty Melts
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 burgers
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Simple Texas Salsa
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Tejano Style Shrimp Cocktail
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Pork Ribs
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 5 hrs
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 13 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Potato and Bean Enchiladas
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Terry's Texas Pinto Beans
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Honey Smoked Turkey
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 (12 pound) turkey
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow-Cooked, Texas-Style Beef Brisket
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 day
- Total: 1 day
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 cookies
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
Cowboy Caviar
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Chicken Long Rice Soup
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Deer Chili
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Mexican Corn
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Keto Tex-Mex Ground Beef Casserole
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 50 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 11x7-inch casserole
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Boudreaux's Zydeco Stomp Gumbo
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Seven Layer Tex Mex Dip
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 12 hrs
- Total: 12 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 10x15-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Soul Smothered Chicken
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Sausage Kolaches (Klobasneks)
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 10 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
D's Famous Salsa
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Total: 10 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Cowboy Stew
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Best-Ever Texas Caviar
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Spicy Fish Soup
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Caviar I
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 8 cups
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas-Style Baked Beans
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
King Beef Oven Brisket
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Aunt Blanche's Blueberry Muffins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Sausage Jalapeno Poppers
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 60 poppers
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Sheet Cake I
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 - 15x10 inch jelly roll cake
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Real Texas Chili
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Daddy's 'If They'da had This at the Alamo we would'ha WON!' Texas Chili
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Winter Blossom's Often Requested Ham Salad
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Texas Sheet Cake VI
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 12x18 inch sheet pan
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 22
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Texas Chili
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 8 cups
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
