1,161 chile pepper recipes

Tex-Mex cream cheese pinwheel appetizers: spread chili-spiced cream cheese with black olives across a flour tortilla, roll, chill, slice. Five-minute party app for game day.

Frijoles Puercos from Michoacan, loaded Mexican beans with bacon, chorizo, chicharron, queso anejo, and crispy tortilla squares. A rich, indulgent side dish with serious depth.

Pickled green tomatoes packed with garlic, celery, hot peppers, and dill in a vinegar brine. A simple home canning recipe for end-of-season unripe tomatoes.

Nuclear chicken wings: oven-baked wings glazed with a double-hot sauce of Tabasco and habanero, brown sugar, vinegar, and ground red pepper. For the chili-head crowd. Serve with blue cheese.

Authentic Texas-style chili with cubed round steak, jalapeno, garlic, and whole tomatoes. No beans, no filler, just beef and heat simmered in under an hour.

Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray

Impossible quesadilla pie: a self-crusting Bisquick pie loaded with green chiles, cheddar, eggs, and milk. Blender-mixed, oven-baked, ready in under an hour. The retro Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner.

Mexicali omelet: a fluffy 6-egg skillet omelet topped with a quick ketchup and green chili salsa. A retro Tex-Mex breakfast that serves three from one pan.

Hot baked mushroom dip loaded with golden sauteed mushrooms, cream cheese, and pepper Jack. A make-ahead party dip that bakes up creamy and garlicky, ready for crackers or crusty bread.

Smoky roasted red peppers, salty prosciutto, and melty provolone pile onto a cornmeal-dusted pizza crust. Fresh chives and basil finish this 25-minute bake with bright, herby flavor.

Double-stacked burger patties stuffed with green chiles and chipotle puree, topped with Monterey Jack and smoky chipotle mayo. Not for the faint of heart.

Hearty Tex-Mex beef casserole loaded with creamed corn, green chilies, and tomatoes under a crunchy cheddar cracker topping. One dish, big bold Southwest flavor.

Five-minute refried bean dip with sour cream, chili powder, hot sauce, and chopped onion. A creamy, spiced party dip made from pantry staples. Just mix and serve with tortilla chips.

Packed with meaty goodness with a combination of chicken, pork and beef.

Grilled halibut steaks basted with seasoned butter and served with a chilled cucumber-sour cream sauce. Light, fresh, and ready in 30 minutes.

A deviled egg is simply a stuffed egg with the addition of hot spices. There are innumerable recipes for stuffed eggs and they have been eaten since the Roman Empire.