145 ancho recipes

Potato skin nachos swap tortilla chips for crisp russet potato shells topped with taco sauce, cheddar, jalapeños, garlic and parsley. Gluten-free game-day bites with crunch.

Tired of the same old nachos with cheese? Well try this new rendition that is sure to be one of your favorites. Quick, easy, yummy!

Crispy cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips layered nacho-style and drizzled with homemade chocolate sauce and buttery caramel, finished with chopped pecans. A fun shareable Mexican-inspired dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Nacho-loaded cornbread squares with a mashed pinto bean and chili layer, jalapenos, mushrooms, tomatoes, and melted cheddar. Topped with sour cream, olives, and green onions.

Pork tenderloin rubbed with oregano, cumin, ancho chile, and smoked paprika, seared golden then roasted alongside honey-glazed baby carrots with jalapeño and garlic. A smoky, one-pan dinner for six.

Original San Antone chili is authentic 19th-century Texas chili con carne: cubed beef and pork seared in suet, simmered in beef stock with ancho chile puree, garlic, and cumin. No beans, no tomato, all meat and chile.

Add a spicy taste to your beef tenderloin with this delicious recipe that's very easy to use.

Corn chili: a vegetarian Mexican-style chili built on rehydrated ancho chiles, fresh corn, and beer. Deep smoky heat balanced by sweet corn puree and finished with lime. Meatless chili that tastes serious.

Santa Fe black bean cakes made from scratch with dried black beans, bacon, serrano chiles, ancho powder, and cumin. Pan-fried until crisp and served with sour cream and salsa.

Lentejas en adobo is a rustic Mexican lentil and pork stew simmered in a smoky ancho-chili adobo with plantain, pineapple, and warm spices. Thick, savory, and deeply layered.

Grilled beef tenderloin gets seared hot then finished indirect, basted with a vinegar-and-ancho Western BBQ mop. Spicy Texas-style barbecue sauce with cumin and Tabasco for medium-rare results.

Filet mignon rolled in crushed coriander, white peppercorns, ancho chili, and cumin, then seared hard for a fragrant North African spice crust. Serve sliced with tomato jam and tahini yogurt for a 15-minute showstopper.

Taco lentils simmer green lentils until tender, then bake them in a smoky pureed ancho chile and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili. A high-protein, high-fiber vegan stand-in for taco meat.

Menudo, the traditional Mexican tripe and hominy soup simmered with toasted ancho chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for a smoky, soul-warming bowl.

Homemade Mexican chorizo with ground pork shoulder, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, fresh oregano, and vinegar. No casing needed, ready overnight.

Beef and sausage chili built on a scratch-made ancho chile sauce, with green chiles, tomato, cumin and Mexican oregano. Rehydrated dried anchos give it deep, smoky flavor you can dial up to taste. No beans.