We found the best recipes from Kansas—all submitted by local home cooks. From bierocks to barbecue, these recipes will give you a perfect taste of the Sunflower State.
The Best Recipes from Kansas
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
1/18
Bierocks
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I found a similar recipe many years ago and experimented with my own version until I had it just right. If you can't find the frozen rolls, you can use a homemade dough. —Elaine Clark, Wellington, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed pocket: 239 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 379mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat.
2/18
Aunt Betty’s Blueberry Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My Aunt Betty is quite a baker, but I look forward to these mouthwatering blueberry muffin recipe the most. She gives me enough so that I can freeze and enjoy them for weeks. —Sheila Raleigh, Kechi, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 208 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
3/18
Like ‘Em Hot Wings
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These spicy Buffalo-style chicken wings are wonderfully seasoned. They are an easy, crowd-pleasing snack that disappears quickly. —Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken wing section: 43 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
4/18
Pot Roast with Mushrooms
Total Time
6 hours 25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Packed with wholesome veggies and tender beef, this is one company-special entree all ages will like. Serve mashed potatoes alongside to soak up every last drop of the beefy gravy. —Angie Stewart, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked beef with 2/3 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup gravy: 310 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.
5/18
Almond Chicken Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother used to prepare this chicken salad with grapes and almonds for an evening meal during the hot summer months. It's my favorite of my mother's chicken salad recipes. You can also serve it as a delicious but quick luncheon or potluck dish. —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 351 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
6/18
Muffin-Cup Cheddar Beef Pies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
20 beef pies
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids love these beef rolls so much. I always make extra since they heat up so quickly. I give the kids their choice of dipping sauces—spaghetti sauce or ranch dressing are the top picks. —Kimberly Farmer, Wichita, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
2 meat pies: 482 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 850mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein.
7/18
Chicken Barley Soup
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives. It simply tastes too good to keep to yourself! —Diana Costello, Marion, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 259 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
8/18
Jalapeno Popper Corn Salad
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe for a wedding I was catering, and it's a good thing I made buckets of it, because I couldn't stop eating it! This chilled creamy salad combines all the best flavors of jalapeno poppers with the delicate sweetness of fresh corn. —Amanda Miller, Hutchinson, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 476 calories, 40g fat (14g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
9/18
Honey Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My dad has been a wheat farmer all his life and my state is the wheat capital, so this recipe represents my region and my family well. This bread never lasts too long at our house. —Kathy McCreary, Goddard, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 149 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
10/18
Instant Pot Short Ribs
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender pressure-cooker short ribs explode with flavor, and they're a quick and easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs. Serve with egg noodles, rice or polenta. .—Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 265 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
11/18
Barley Corn Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and green peppers. Bring it to your next get-together and see how fast it disappears! —Mary Ann Kieffer of Lawrence, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 156 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
12/18
Sausage Bread Sandwiches
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 sandwich loaves (3 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these sandwiches in my spare time and freeze them so they’re ready when needed, such as for tailgating parties when we attend Kansas State football games. —Donna Roberts, Manhattan, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 432 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 926mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
13/18
Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I like basic, hearty meat-and-potatoes meals. The sweet-and-sour flavor adds a deliciously different twist to this longtime standby. —Debbie Haneke, Stafford, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 419 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 969mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
14/18
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It wouldn't be summer if Mom didn't make lots of these creamy cucumbers. Just a few simple ingredients—mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt—are all you need to dress them up. —Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 283 calories, 27g fat (4g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
15/18
Mocha Pumpkin Seeds
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Roasted pumpkin seeds are a classic fall snack. Kick them up a notch with instant coffee and cocoa powder for a mix that’s mocha genius at any time of year. —Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 142 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch.
16/18
Wholesome Wheat Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My sister and I were in 4-H, and Mom was our breads project leader for years. Because of that early training, fresh homemade bread like this is a staple in my own kitchen.
-Karen Wingate, Coldwater, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 134 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
17/18
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
Total Time
35 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I received this recipe from a minister's wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 266 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
18/18
Tilapia Tostadas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Even my non-fish-loving family enjoys this recipe. It’s a winner in my book. —Jennifer Kolb, Overland Park, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 437 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
