# The best foods of the American Southwest

Green chile, sopaipillas and the Sonoran hot dog: the dishes of New Mexico, Arizona and the Southwest, from Wikipedia's articles on Southwestern and New Mexican cuisine.

- 783 votes · 18 items
- Apr 19, 2020 · Caleb Baker
- https://even.best/en/l/2210/the-best-foods-of-the-american-southwest

## Top 18

1. **Green chile stew** (78 · ▲82 ▼4) — Pork, potatoes and roasted green chile.
2. **Carne adovada** (68 · ▲72 ▼4) — Pork braised in red chile.
3. **Chimichanga** (51 · ▲59 ▼8) — Deep-fried burrito claimed by Tucson.
4. **Sonoran hot dog** (41 · ▲50 ▼9) — Bacon-wrapped hot dog with beans, salsa and mayo.
5. **Navajo taco** (34 · ▲37 ▼3) — Frybread topped with beans, meat and cheese.
6. **Frybread** (33 · ▲39 ▼6) — Native American fried dough.
7. **Green chile cheeseburger** (32 · ▲39 ▼7) — New Mexico's burger topped with roasted chile.
8. **Breakfast burrito** (29 · ▲38 ▼9) — Eggs, potatoes and bacon, smothered in chile.
9. **Sopaipillas** (27 · ▲32 ▼5) — Puffy fried bread served with honey.
10. **Stacked enchiladas** (23 · ▲29 ▼6) — Flat layers of tortillas, red chile and cheese, often with an egg.
11. **Posole** (23 · ▲29 ▼6) — Hominy stew with pork and chile.
12. **Frito pie** (21 · ▲30 ▼9) — Corn chips topped with chili and cheese.
13. **Carne seca** (20 · ▲26 ▼6) — Sun-dried beef, a Sonoran tradition.
14. **Biscochitos** (19 · ▲26 ▼7) — Anise-scented cookies, New Mexico's state cookie.
15. **Calabacitas** (17 · ▲23 ▼6) — Sautéed squash, corn and green chile.
16. **Tamales** (11 · ▲17 ▼6) — Corn masa steamed in husks with red chile pork.
17. **Natillas** (6 · ▲18 ▼12) — Light custard dessert.
18. **Chile con queso** (6 · ▲15 ▼9) — Melted cheese dip with chile.

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