601 chile sauce recipes

Indian-style beef kofta steamed until tender, then baked in a spiced cream sauce with garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and mango powder. Includes a lighter spinach sauce variation.

Kung Pao chicken: authentic Sichuan stir fry with velveted chicken cubes, blackened dried red chiles, scallions, and roasted peanuts in a glossy sweet-sour sauce. The real deal, not the sweet American version.

A spicy dinner for those who can handle the fire, but enjoy the flavor. Warning..Don't try unless you know you can eat hot and spicy foods.

Grilled napalm shrimp skewers marinated in a blended habanero-cayenne butter sauce with cumin, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Seriously spicy grilled shrimp for heat seekers.

Ma-po's pork brains is a traditional Sichuan offal stir-fry pairing silky poached pork brains with crispy ground pork, chili nam yuey, ginger, and Shaoxing wine. A regional classic for adventurous eaters.

Mexican vegetable soup with ground beef, kidney beans, corn, and tomato sauce seasoned with chili powder, oregano, and garlic. Topped with cheddar, sour cream, and nacho chips for a taco soup vibe.

Tex-Mex bake with a crushed corn chip crust, seasoned ground beef with green chilies, tomato sauce, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. An easy weeknight casserole.

Chicken simmers in a rich, complex mole sauce built from chipotle chili, cocoa, peanut butter, sesame seeds, raisins, and warm spices. Authentic Mexican mole that's worth every minute.

Another succulent chicken dish that doesn't disappoint in flavor!

Golden zucchini balti with yellow squash, bell peppers, tomatoes, and turmeric stir-fried in a karahi with balti sauce. A vibrant vegetarian Indian curry ready in 30 minutes.

Tom Yam Goong, the classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and a sharp kick of black chili paste.

Basic Cincinnati chili simmered, not browned, so the beef stays fine and silky, spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cumin. Ladle it over spaghetti for a 3-way or onto a hot dog for a classic cheese coney.

Mapo tofu stir-fries marinated ground pork with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and chiles, then simmers cubed tofu in the spicy sauce. Authentic Sichuan classic ready in under an hour.

Impossible Creole pie layers crabmeat, okra, tomatoes, and green pepper under a self-forming Bisquick crust with eggs and milk. Vintage crustless pie with Louisiana flavor.

Tender baked chicken breasts smothered in sauteed red, green, and yellow peppers with zesty picante sauce and bubbly melted cheddar. A colorful, low-carb weeknight dinner that's ready in under an hour.

Soft tofu wok-tossed with Szechuan hot bean paste, chili oil, Szechuan peppercorn, ginger, and garlic in a glossy, numbing sauce. Vegetarian mapo tofu at home in 40 minutes.