48 masa harina recipes

Stir-fried chicken with cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls, ginger, honey, and a dash of sesame oil. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired dish with fresh fruit.

Masa biscuits blend masa harina with all-purpose flour and buttermilk for a Southwestern twist on the classic flaky biscuit. Crisp golden tops, tender corn-flavored crumb, ready in 15 minutes.

Loaded with veggies and with a hint of sweetness, this chili recipe has been my family's favorite for many, many years.

Authentic gorditas made with masa harina, lard, and a touch of flour. Pressed thin, griddle-seared, then fried until puffed and crispy. Ready to split and fill with your favorite toppings.

Shortcut tamale casserole with masa harina dough layered over chili and baked until golden. All the corn-and-chili flavor of real tamales without rolling a single corn husk.

Popcakes are buttermilk quick breads baked in muffin tins that pop up tall and golden. Includes a Mexican masa harina variation and a stovetop pancake version from the same batter.

Texas-style venison chili simmered in beer and beef stock with chili powder, cumin, coriander, and masa harina. No beans, no tomatoes, just bold meat-and-spice flavor that deepens overnight.

Copycat Chili's chicken enchilada soup thickened with masa harina and loaded with cubed chicken, crushed tomatoes, and melted American cheese. A big-batch Tex-Mex soup that feeds a crowd.

Texas-style all-beef chili with cubed chuck, beer, toasted cumin seeds, and no beans. Simmered low for 90 minutes and thickened with masa harina the authentic way.

Modern hardtack made with flour, masa harina, wheat germ, and oats for a more nutritious survival bread. A shelf-stable cracker that keeps indefinitely in airtight containers.

Nuevo Laredo chicken-fried steak marinated in beer with garlic, breaded in masa harina and cumin-spiced flour, then deep-fried. A Tex-Mex twist on a Texas classic.

Sweet corn tamales with roasted corn folded into whipped butter-masa dough with poblano peppers and Monterey Jack, steamed in corn husks. Vegetarian comfort wrapped up tight.

Beanless ground beef chili spiked with cocoa powder and cinnamon for a rich, earthy depth. Thickened with masa harina and loaded with cumin, oregano, and five tablespoons of chili powder.

Six pounds of cubed beef browned in suet, simmered in beef stock with a full cup of chili powder and crushed cumin seeds, thickened with masa harina. No tomatoes. No beans. This is Texas Red in its purest form.

Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.

Brisket chili built on beer, stewed tomatoes, and a fistful of red pepper flakes, thickened with masa harina and finished with a shot of tequila poured tableside.