American recipes
47 American recipes to cook at home, written for UK kitchens and supermarket ingredients.
Most of these take about 45 min from start to finish, and the quickest is Bananas Foster at 15 min. 33 of the 47 are rated easy, and 7 are vegetarian. Newest additions: Apple Cider Doughnuts, Baked Mac and Cheese and Baked Ziti.
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Cake doughnuts flavoured with reduced apple cider and spices, rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Baked Mac and Cheese
Macaroni in a creamy, three-cheese sauce, topped with crunchy buttery breadcrumbs and baked until golden.
Baked Ziti
Pasta tubes baked in a rich meat sauce with ricotta and lots of melting mozzarella. Italian-American comfort food.
Bananas Foster
Bananas cooked in butter, brown sugar and rum, flambéed and served over vanilla ice cream.
BBQ Chicken
Chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked until tender, then brushed with a sticky homemade barbecue sauce.
Blueberry Pancakes
Thick, fluffy American-style pancakes studded with juicy blueberries. Serve with maple syrup.
Boston Baked Beans
Beans slow-baked with bacon, molasses and mustard until rich, sticky and sweet.
Boston Cream Pie
A light sponge cake filled with vanilla custard and topped with glossy chocolate glaze.
Buckeyes
Peanut butter fudge balls partly dipped in chocolate to look like the nut of the buckeye tree.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
A hot, cheesy dip of shredded chicken and buffalo sauce. Serve with celery and tortilla chips.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Chicken marinated in buttermilk, coated in seasoned flour and fried until crisp and craggy.
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Spicy Cajun-seasoned chicken in a creamy, peppery sauce with penne. A restaurant favourite.
Chess Pie
A simple Southern pie with a rich, sweet custard filling of butter, sugar, eggs and a little cornmeal.
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
A rich Louisiana stew of chicken, smoky sausage and vegetables, thickened with a dark roux. Served over rice.
Chicken Fried Steak
Tenderised steak coated in crispy seasoned batter and smothered in creamy peppery gravy. A Southern classic.
Coconut Cream Pie
A crisp pastry shell filled with creamy coconut custard and topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
French Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced roast beef in a toasted roll, served with a bowl of hot beef broth for dipping.
Fried Catfish
Catfish fillets coated in seasoned cornmeal and fried until crisp. Serve with tartare sauce and coleslaw.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Slices of tart green tomato coated in cornmeal and fried until golden. A Southern classic.
German Chocolate Cake
Layers of chocolate cake filled and topped with a sticky coconut and pecan caramel.
Hush Puppies
Crispy fried cornmeal balls with onion. The classic side to fried fish in the Southern US.
Johnny Cakes
Crisp, golden cornmeal pancakes from New England. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Lobster Rolls
Sweet lobster meat in a light lemon mayonnaise, piled into buttery toasted rolls.
Macaroni Salad
Elbow macaroni in a creamy, tangy dressing with celery, peppers and onion. A barbecue side dish staple.
Magic Cookie Bars
Layers of biscuit base, chocolate chips, coconut and nuts baked with condensed milk until gooey.
Meatloaf
A juicy beef and pork meatloaf with a sticky, tangy ketchup glaze. Classic American comfort food.
Mississippi Mud Pie
A crunchy chocolate biscuit base with a rich, gooey chocolate filling and a thick layer of whipped cream.
Muffuletta
A giant round sandwich packed with Italian meats, cheese and a tangy olive salad. A New Orleans icon.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Crispy fried chicken brushed with a fiery cayenne-spiked oil. Served on white bread with pickles.
New England Clam Chowder
A thick, creamy soup of clams, potatoes, bacon and onion. A Boston classic.
Patty Melt
A juicy beef patty with caramelised onions and melted cheese, toasted between slices of rye bread.
Peanut Butter Pie
A creamy, no-bake peanut butter filling in a chocolate biscuit crust, topped with chocolate.
Pecan Sticky Buns
Soft yeasted buns swirled with cinnamon, baked on a gooey caramel and pecan base.
Pound Cake
A dense, buttery loaf cake with a fine crumb. Delicious on its own or with berries and cream.
Pumpkin Bread
A moist, spiced loaf cake made with pumpkin purée. Perfect for autumn breakfasts.
Red Beans and Rice
Creamy red kidney beans simmered with smoked sausage and Cajun spices, served over rice. A Louisiana Monday tradition.
Salisbury Steak
Seasoned beef patties simmered in a rich mushroom and onion gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Shrimp and Grits
Creamy, cheesy grits topped with garlicky prawns, bacon and spring onions. A Southern favourite.
Shrimp Po' Boy
Crispy fried prawns piled into a crusty roll with lettuce, tomato and spicy remoulade.
Skillet Cornbread
Golden cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet for a crisp crust and tender middle.
Sloppy Joes
Minced beef in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, piled into soft toasted buns. Messy and delicious.
Smash Burgers
Thin, crispy-edged beef patties smashed onto a hot pan, topped with melted cheese in a soft bun.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
A soft, moist sour cream cake with a ribbon of cinnamon sugar and crunchy streusel topping.
Sweet Potato Pie
A smooth, spiced sweet potato filling in a crisp pastry case. A Southern Thanksgiving classic.
Texas Chili
Chunks of beef slowly simmered in a rich, smoky sauce of dried chillies. No beans, Texas style.
Texas Sheet Cake
A thin, moist chocolate cake baked in a large tray and topped with warm fudgy icing and pecans.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Egg noodles, tuna and peas in a creamy sauce, topped with crispy breadcrumbs. Classic American family food.