5,132 chile recipes

Mash-up casserole layering chili beans, green chiles, pimento olives, and roasted red peppers under a fluffy egg-and-cheese custard. New Orleans muffaletta meets Tex-Mex chiles rellenos.

Vegetarian Mexican loaf made with crumbled veggie burgers, cornmeal, green chiles, corn, and chili powder baked in a water bath. Sliceable, savory, and served with homemade tomato sauce.

Smoky South American BBQ sauce with tomato puree, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, and crushed chili peppers. A bold basting sauce for spareribs, beef, or grilled chicken.

Red lentil dal with cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, green chili, and lemon. A warming, naturally vegan lentil stew with Indian-inspired spices.

Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.

Spiced chicken with cumin, chili powder, green chilies, and jalapeños simmered in tomato juice, wrapped in tortillas with cheese and sour cream. A from-scratch burrito filling with real heat.

Punjabi masala brinjals: eggplants scored and stuffed with cumin, pomegranate seeds, garam masala, and turmeric, then braised in a spiced tomato-ginger sauce until tender.

Quick Southwestern casserole layered with zucchini, corn, fried tortilla quarters, and green chilies in a spiced tomato sauce, smothered in melted cheddar. Ready in 20 minutes.

No-mayo Tuscan potato salad dressed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs. Served at room temperature, this light Italian side dish is a refreshing swap for heavy picnic potato salads.

Carne adovada is a New Mexican classic where pork chops soak overnight in a bold red chile sauce with garlic and oregano, then cook low and slow until fork-tender and drenched in smoky heat.

Vegetarian shepherd-style pie with chili-spiked kidney beans and tomatoes under a topping of mashed parsnips. Gluten-free, budget-friendly, and ready in about 40 minutes.

" Tasty and easy. I might try to cook it more on low heat next time; I think I had the heat a bit too high and the was a little more dry than I'd expect, but it was still very good."

Chili-rubbed sirloin steak: a quick four-ingredient weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes. Garlic and chili powder pressed into the meat form a bold dry crust under high heat, sliced and served with cool salsa.

Sweet bell peppers stuffed with bacon, garlic, tomatoes, rice and cheese.

If you haven't tried tofu, then now is your chance with this succulent dish you are bound to love!

Traditional Indian murga curry with bone-in chicken simmered in a ginger-garlic tomato masala finished with a splash of vinegar. Simple, rustic, and ready in 25 minutes flat.