10 creamy white chili recipes

Super quick, easy to make, and it's creamy and delicious with some nice crunch and freshness.

Green corn tamales made from fresh corn ground with Monterey Jack cheese, whipped with lard and butter, filled with roasted green chiles and cheddar, steamed in the husks.

Garlic cheese and walnut dip with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, curry, paprika, chili powder, and fresh dill. An unexpectedly spiced party dip with real crunch from chopped walnuts. No cooking needed.

Mexican roast pork loin marinated in red chile, lime, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate, then slow-roasted. Served with an orange-wine sour cream sauce.

Gourmet pork chops braise center-cut chops in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce with onion soup mix and a kick of chili-garlic paste. Stovetop dinner finished with sour cream.

Emeril-inspired masa corn cakes with chili powder, topped with white wine chive cream and caviar. An elegant appetizer that turns simple corn into something show-stopping.

Mission-style chicken breasts smothered in a smoky chipotle sour cream sauce with melted cheese. Made with a from-scratch chipotle paste using dried chiles, garlic, and slow-fried aromatics.

Roast pork loin marinated overnight in ground red chiles, lime juice, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate. Served with a sour cream and white wine pan sauce.

Salmon pate made with poached fresh salmon and smoked salmon, blended with butter, dill, and sour cream. Sealed with clarified butter for an elegant make-ahead appetizer.

Championship-worthy no-bean chili packed with 5 lbs of ground beef, six jalapeños, and a bold herb-and-spice blend simmered low and slow. This big-batch recipe feeds a hungry crowd of 12.