Content tagged with “Southwest” (Page 2)

Green Chile Sauce
Roasted New Mexican green chiles makes a great sauce for enchiladas or burritos.

Red Chile-Spiked Chocolate Mousse
The idea of chile with chocolate still surprises most people, but the duo pairs beautifully in many chocolate desserts...

Pan-Fried Trout with Red Chile Sauce
This chile pan sauce is much lighter than one you’d pair with enchiladas or burritos, to keep from overwhelming the...

Chicken “Carne” Adovada
Here we braise chicken thighs in a brick-red chile sauce. This dish is even tastier the next day. Serve with flour...

Chicken Breasts with Green Chile-Almond Cream Sauce
Here we topped seared chicken breasts with a green chile cream sauce that was inspired by green mole. A touch of cream...

Cheese Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
Intense, earthy and absolutely addictive, New Mexico’s cheese enchiladas showcase red chile sauce at its most elemental...

Jícama & Cucumber Salad with Red Chile Dressing
This salad combines cucumber and jícama with a sweet-sour, slightly spicy vinaigrette and makes a great start to any...

Smothered Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
These breakfast burritos, packed with potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs then topped with green chile sauce and Cheddar...

Mexi-Melt
Spread leftover refried beans on whole-wheat toast and top with salsa and cheese for an easy breakfast that has plenty...

Pickled Jalapeños
A great way to preserve a bumper crop of jalapeno peppers is to pickle them. Use them to garnish your favorite Mexican...

Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry? These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make. We like them with black beans, but pinto beans...

Vegetarian Taco Salad
Nobody will miss the meat in this colorful, zesty vegetarian taco salad. The rice and bean mixture can be made ahead...

Hot Chile Grilled Cheese
This deconstructed version of a chile relleno turned sandwich packs some heat and an ooey-gooey filling. We like the...

Butterflied Grilled Chicken with a Chile-Lime Rub
A quick and efficient way to cook a whole bird on the grill is to butterfly it. This method is so popular, especially...

Quick Pork & Chile Stew
The potatoes in this quick, Tex-Mex-style pork stew are cooked until they are falling apart to add body to the stew....

Black Bean Soup
This is a zippy Southwestern-flavored black bean soup. We make it with canned beans so it comes together in minutes. If...

Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
This rib-sticking chili offers a hearty mix of wheat berries, beans, peppers and onion. Feel free to add an additional...

Migas with Chorizo
Migas—a dish of eggs scrambled with torn-up corn tortillas—was created as a way to use up stale tortillas. So if you...

Tortilla Torta
This layered enchilada-style bake can be made spicier with hot enchilada sauce and salsa.

Chicken Chili with Hominy
Traditional Mexican techniques combine with spicy Southwestern chic for a creamy "white" (chicken) chili. The...

Pineapple-Chipotle Marinade
Molasses adds a rich character to this tropical marinade. Try it with chicken, pork or shrimp.

Portobellos with a Cilantro-Mustard Seed Crust
Meaty portobello mushrooms served with a spicy chile sauce make a sophisticated vegetarian main course.

Southwestern Scrambled Eggs
Sick of plain scrambled eggs? Cilantro, scallions and salsa to the rescue! Serve with warm corn tortillas and black...

Jícama Slaw
Crunchy jícama and carrots combine with a zesty dressing for a terrific summer side dish. It can be made ahead—perfect...

Cowboy Steak
Rubbed with garlic, salt and pepper, this simple steak is served with a cold baked bean-flavored salad. Perfect for hot...