What are some traditional "american" foods & recipes?

Question

I am having an american idol supper & need some food ideas-thanks :).

Answer 1

Meatloaf
2 lbs hamburger or ground turkey
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 can tomato sauce

Topping
1 can condensed tomato soup
2 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
2 tbsp. splenda brown sugar substitute

In bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, eggs, tomato sauce and crackers. Mix well and pat into baking dish or cast iron skillet. Bake 1 hr at 400, drain off grease. Mix topping ingredients and pour over meatloaf, bake another 30 minutes at 350 degrees.


FRIED CHICKEN
1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, cut up into 10 pieces
Kosher salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot chili sauce, such as Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce
Peanut oil, for frying

Put the chicken pieces into a large bowl. Cover the chicken with water by 1-inch; add 1 tablespoon of salt for each quart of water used. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. In a large shallow platter, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne until well blended; season generously with salt and pepper. In another platter combine the buttermilk and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper. Drain the chicken and pat it dry. Dredge the pieces, a few at a time, in the flour mixture, then dip them into the buttermilk; dredge them again in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while you heat the oil. Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than half way. Bring the oil up to 375 degrees F over medium high heat. Working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oil and place on a rack to drain; repeat with the remaining pieces.


TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
1 1lb. bag egg noodles
2 tbsp. butter
2 cans water packed tuna, do not drain
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
1/2 cup sour cream

Boil noodles according to directions, drain. Add butter, tuna, soup and sour cream, mix well. Store leftovers in freezer.


DELI STYLE POTATO SALAD
8-10 large potatoes
half of a medium onion, diced
2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish (or dill relish)
1/4 cup celery, sliced thin
1 1/2 cups miracle whip
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. celery seed
sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and place in a large pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and refrigerate until chilled. Chop coarsely. In large bowl combine miracle whip, mustard, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing. Add onion and potatoes to dressing. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. If salad is too dry, add 2 tbsp. of water to reserved dressing and mix into salad to loosen. Add salt and pepper to taste.


Mom's Macaroni Salad
1 box macaroni, cooked and kept warm
½ cup each, black and green olives, chopped
2 tbsp. Dill or sweet Pickle relish
¼ cup onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced thin
1 ½ cups Mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Sugar (2 pkts. Sweet-n-low)(sweetened to taste)
3 hardboiled eggs, chopped
½ cup cheese, cubed small
water to thin

Mix all ingredients while macaroni is hot, mix well, let cool together. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


MACARONI & CHEESE
1 box deluxe mac-n-cheese (w/creamy cheese pack)
4 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 stick butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place it in a large bowl, and while it is still hot, add the package of creamy cheese and 2 cups of the grated cheese. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (except the remaining 2 cups of cheese) and then add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese.


SUPER QUICK AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
2 lbs. chicken (skinless)
1 packet chicken Lipton "Noodles and Sauce"
2 pkgs. refrigerator biscuit dough
1 c. milk

Boil chicken until well done. Remove from liquid and skim off any fat. When cool remove meat from bones. Meanwhile, add "Noodles and Sauce" packet and milk to boiling broth. Add chicken. Pull apart biscuit dough and add to boiling mixture. When dough floats, reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes.


Rice Casserole
Melt 1 stick of butter in a casserole dish with lid.
open a small can of mushrooms pcs. and stems and drain
one cup of uncooked rice
1 can of campbells french onion soup
1 can of cambells consume beef

Mix together cook in oven at 350 for 45min to 1hr until almost dry.


Broccoli Casserole
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 pkg (6oz) Stove Top Stuffing for Turkey
3 tbsp Butter
1 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed
1 can (10 3/4oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix hot water and butter in large bowl til butter is melted. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside.
Put broccoli in a 2qt. casserole dish or 9x13 baking pan. Mix soup and milk until well blended; pour over broccoli. Top with stuffing. Bake for 30 mins or until heated through. Make 6 servings.

Answer 2

I will give you the same answer I gave someone else with a similar question a few weeks back:

There is nothing more american than turkey...which is the native bird "par excellence", and is roasted for most of the festive or holiday meals...also corn, on the cob or not (including corn chowder)...and cranberries...These were staples in the indian diets before the white men ever set foot in America!
Also "American as Apple Pie" is a good saying, and true, but pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and pecan pie are also "national" desserts..So are brownies, angel food cake and devils food cake.and Georgia peach pie!
Then there are the regional dishes...such as Boston baked beans, New England clam chowder, southern fried chicken (nothing to do with the famous coronel S.), Southwestern BBQ and Texas chili, Creole Gumbo and Jambalaya, the Pennsylvania Dutch recipes like banana bread and pickled eggs, and many more that I don't have in mind right now..
American cooking is excellent and quite varied...and by the way...the hot dog (frankfurter) and hamburger were imported from Germany...and french fries are originally from Belgium and France, even tho' nowadays when people say "American" those are the first things that come to mind. And the presumably typical american sandwich...was invented by the chef of the Earl of Sandwich...in England! (Although the americans have turned sandwich making into an art!)
And what about: catsup or ketchup???...There is presumably nothing more american than this famous tomato sauce...which in reality was imported from China and Indonesia by the chinese immigrant workers who helped build the railroads in the wild west! (The original name was Ketjiap tho' I'm not quite sure of the spelling)..
Another thing typically american is the candy bar...most, if not all, candy bars were created in the USA during the depression years (such as snickers, baby ruth, mars bars, etc...).
And as far as beverages...Coca Cola and all the other soft drinks that followed. Some are not even known outside of North America (such as Dr. Pepper)!
All yummy!
(For recipes try one of these websites:
www.allrecipes.com
www.foodnetwork.com )
Merry Christmas!!!

Answer 3

Traditional?????
If you mean authentically American foods there are none that I know of being a colony in it's beginnings most of it's recipes stem from the lands of the colonizers.

Answer 4

Well since America is a melting pot - you really have no limit. Try a Chinese buffet or if you prefer something more western try a rib roast with potatoes and salad, turkey with sweet potatoes and green bean casserole for dessert try a cheesecake or a selection of hostess cakes. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Hamburgers with French Fries is very traditional American fare. Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans would be another good "American" dinner.

Answer 6

Grilled Cheese sandwiches
Tomato soup
Ice cream and chocolate chip cookies

Answer 7

I was also going to go with hamburgers, but what about hot dogs?

Answer 8

nothing is more american then apple pie.....
try looking at www.bettycrocker.com there should be some good recipees there

Answer 9

cheeseburger and fries, with a coke. apple pie