16 Easy Texas Recipes

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16 Easy Texas Recipes

Texas Food Favorites

Everything is bigger in Texas -- including flavor! From down-home favorites like our King Ranch Casserole to traditional Texas dessert recipes like our Texas Sheet Cake, you don't have to travel to the Lone Star State in order to get that big taste you're craving. So round up the gang and let 'em know they're about to get a big bite of that "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!!"

Easy Texas Appetizers & Sides

Tex-Mex Spiral Potatoes

If you want a side dish with the big flavor of Texas, then Tex-Mex Potato Spirals are just what you're looking for! These baked potatoes make the perfect side to your Texas barbecue platter.

Texas Caviar

Hold on, Pardner! There're no fish eggs in our Texas Caviar. Texan's have a different idea of what most of us think of as caviar and one taste of this change of pace nibbler will surely have you hooked!

Lone Star Rice

We gave this recipe a little Southwestern flair by adding some Texas-inspired ingredients. Our Lone Star Rice is the perfect change-of-pace side dish to go with any of your favorite main dishes, like chicken or steak.

Root Beer Dogs

The original corn dogs, known as "Corny Dogs," debuted in 1942 at the Texas State Fair. Tasty Root Beer Dogs are an update of a classic recipe: They get their tasty twist from root beer soda, which makes the batter lighter and more flavorful.

Texas TNT Dip

Thanks to a viewer in Texas, we were able to bring Texas TNT Dip to tables across the globe. She promised us it would be dynamite and, oh boy, she sure was right!

Queso Dip

In Mexico, practically everything is made con queso (with cheese). So what could be more authentic, satisfying, and simple than this Queso Dip?

Classic Texas Dishes

Texas Style Pot Roast is hearty, rich and tangy. What a super way to serve up a stick to their ribs pot roast with a bit of Tex-Mex in every bite! This easy beef recipe makes a wonderful family meal...with a bit of flair.

Texas Chicken Fried Steak

What's the best place for down-home Texas Chicken Fried Steak with Texas River Bottom Gravy? We found traditional recipes for both when we visited Hickory Hollow restaurant in Houston, Texas, and now you can make it at home.

Texas Two-Step Ribs

These saucy, barbecue-slathered ribs will have you doing the two-step 'round the dinner table. We used baby back ribs to make our Texas Two-Step Ribs 'cause they're the sweetest and most tender of all the ribs, and who doesn't want to have the sweetest summer ever?  

King Ranch Casserole

This stick-to-your-ribs Tex-Mex casserole gets its name from the biggest ranch in Texas (and the world!) -- King Ranch! Our recipe for King Ranch Casserole is big on taste and sure to satisfy your gang's big appetites. With chicken, cheese, tomatoes, and more, there's no way you could pass on this Texas favorite!

Lone Star Steak and Potatoes

Our Lone Star Steak and Potatoes uses a spice blend that adds a real kick of flavor to this all-in-one dinner dish. This is one hearty meal that'll bring all the cowboys and cowgirls to the dinner table!

Beefy Chili

Everyone knows that a Texas chili recipe doesn't have any beans in it. That's why our rich and tasty Beefy Chili is perfect. This hearty chili is best when it's topped with cheese and served with a big hunk of cornbread!

Texas Dessert Recipes

White Texas Sheet Cake

Vanilla rules big-time in our recipe for White Texas Sheet Cake! This moist and melt-in-your-mouth sweet cake is perfect for feeding a crowd!

Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie lovers, rejoice! Now you can get your favorite taste in bar cookie form. That's right, these little wonders taste just like bite-sized pecan pies!

Texas Sticky Buns

These gooey Texas Sticky Buns go great with a mug of your favorite wash-it-down drink and a stack of napkins. Well, that's only if you don't want anyone catching you licking the extra sticky sauce off your fingers!

Texas Sheet Cake

They say "everything in Texas is bigger than life," and that goes for our easy recipe for Texas Sheet Cake! This crowd-sized Texas chocolate sheet cake will delight chocolate lovers, and definitely take the cake!

Did You Know?: The State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the country. Millions of visitors attend this fair every year! Along with all of the great entertainment options, people really enjoy all the different varieties of fair food. Luckily, you don't have to wait for the state fair to come to your town to enjoy your favorites. Instead, you can just check out our collection of State Fair Food Favorites!

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