Recipes with tomatillos

Crispy tortilla pizzas topped with fresh tomatillo salsa, chili-rubbed chicken strips, red onion, and melted cheddar. A fun Southwest twist on pizza night.

Oven-baked swordfish steaks paired with a bright no-cook mango-tomatillo relish loaded with fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, and lime juice. Minimal prep, big tropical flavor for two.

Green chili con carne with cubed pork loin braised in tomatillos, fresh green chilis, cumin, and white wine in a pressure cooker. A New Mexican-style green pork stew.

Pork chili verde slow-cooked with tomatillos, jalapeños, and green chiles, then crisped under the broiler. Tex-Mex burrito and bowl filler with deep, smoky flavor.

Chicken enchiladas with two from-scratch sauces: a tangy green tomatillo-spinach sauce with sour cream or a smoky red ancho chile sauce. Topped with melted Monterey Jack.

Pork and chile burritos simmer cubed pork with tomatillos, jalapeno, cilantro, and warm spices into a tangy, fork-tender filling rolled into flour tortillas, broiled with melty cheese.

Shrimp and jicama salad dressed with a homemade jalapeño chile vinegar over sliced tomatoes and fresh tomatillos. A light, crunchy Mexican-inspired salad.

Homemade salsa verde with tangy tomatillos, jalapeño, garlic, and fresh cilantro blended into a bright green sauce. Quick blender recipe ready in 15 minutes for tacos, enchiladas, and tortilla chips.

Green chili salsa dip with 12 fresh tomatillos, five jalapenos, cilantro, lime, and an unexpected hit of tarragon. No cooking required, seriously spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Hollowed tomatillos stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, corn, and ground red chile. A no-cook Mexican-inspired appetizer you can prep ahead and serve cold.

White bean chili with turkey, tomatillos, green chiles, and a cilantro yogurt cream. A leaner Southwest twist on red chili that tastes even better the next day.

Chipotle-spiced grilled shrimp tucked into charred corn tortillas with a chunky avocado-tomatillo salsa verde. These quick shrimp tacos come together in under 40 minutes for an easy weeknight fiesta.

Pollo con mole verde: poached chicken smothered in a vibrant green sauce of tomatillos, toasted pumpkin seeds, jalapeños, and mustard greens. An authentic Mexican classic with bright, earthy, herbal flavor.

White chicken chili with tomatillos, Rotel tomatoes, cannellini beans, green chiles, and lime juice. Stovetop or crockpot, topped with sharp cheddar.

Crab cakes with tomatillo salsa bind lump crabmeat with bread and egg white for a light crust, pan-seared and topped with tangy diced tomatillo-lime salsa. Southwest-style seafood dinner.

Layered tamale pie steamed in real corn husks with three distinct masa layers: fresh corn, green chile cilantro, and red pepper chili. Served with fresh green salsa.